US Troops Take Saddam Airport If It’S Natural to Kill, How Come Men Have to Go Into AP Training to Learn How?

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Established 1838 Bennett, Coleman & Co., Ltd. US troops take Saddam airport If it’s natural to kill, how come men have to go into AP training to learn how? ... But yet to — Joan Baez NEWS DIGEST nab Saddam BJP flays US: The NDA govern- By Chidanand Rajghatta ment may have taken a ‘‘middle TIMES NEWS NETWORK path’’ on the Iraq war, but the BJP, at Washington: The United States its national executive in Indore on plans to install an interim gov- Friday, adopted a strongly-worded resolution deploring the ‘‘unjustified ernment in Baghdad, possible as military action’’ resorted to by the soon as within a week to a fort- coalition forces against Iraq. P7 night, even while it tries to squeeze Saddam Hussain and his Pawar hospitalised: Nationalist party apparatus out into the Congress Party open to finish them off. president Sharad US officials say they have tak- Pawar was admitted en almost total control of the to a private hospital Saddam Hussain International in Nasik on Friday night after he com- Airport and have reached the plained of uneasi- outskirts of Baghdad without ness. He was in the much of a fight from the regime city to attend the that still controls the city itself. birthday celebrations of NCP Nasik The airport was renamed unit president Vasant Pawar. ‘‘Baghdad International’’ and it would be the ‘‘gateway to the fu- Wildlife Act changed: Reprieve ture of Iraq,’’ said US Brigadier- could be at hand for those unable to General Vincent Brooks in flaunt their prized shahtoosh shawls as changes to the Wildlife Protection Qatar. Act have come into force. The envi- American forces are now plan- ronment ministry gets the power to ning to go into the city at a time set a period of ‘‘amnesty’’ for of their choosing, take over key declaration of certain banned facilities, and begin running the possessions. P9 show even if Saddam is still holed up in the city and there SARS cases denied: The Union fighting in parts of the city. government on Friday said no case The idea is to begin exercising of the deadly new lung infection, administrative control over the which has infected 18 countries, has been reported in India. P6 city and restore basic civic amenities to that it can win the US boycotted: Vice-chancellors of local population over to their 14 universities in West Bengal will side. This they say is the surest meet on Saturday to decide on boy- way to make the Saddam regime cotting programmes conducted or irrelevant and to demoralise it. The US 3rd infantry division secures a gated area at Saddam International Airport, 20 km from the capital, on Friday. The coalition renamed it Baghdad Airport. funded by the British and the US Washington hopes that Bagh- governments or their agencies. P6 dad’s five million residents, in- duct an administrative appara- and the Saddam regime might AP Reliance changes tack: Re- cluding two million Shias who it tus into the areas it controlled. now use guerrilla tactics. air force headquarters liance Infocomm is changing its believes have been oppressed by “You’re going to have Baghdad But US officials indicated that and presidential palace gameplan for Reliance India Mobile the Saddam regime and have no isolated, you’re going to have they are in no great hurry to go ● 2,500 Republican services. Customer resistance to loyalty to him, will welcome the half the population that proba- into the city, and when it hap- schemes with commitment for 36 coalition effort to put an end to bly wants nothing to do with the Guards surrender months has forced Reliance Info- pened it would be a piecemeal ap- their day-to-day difficulties. folks, the oppressive regime,” proach. There is also talk here of ● Marines tighten grip on comm to rethink its marketing and Baghdad went without lights Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen the coalition quickly handing Nassiriya, appear to product pricing strategy. P15 on Thursday night and the tele- Richard Myers, said on Thurs- over administrative duties to control bridges over Indian develops TB test : An In- phone system has collapsed al- day. “And then you’ll start work- Iraqi exiles and citizens who Euphrates dian scientist, Ajit Lalvani, has de- most totally.The water and sani- ing at it as you can.” veloped a new test for tuberculosis tation system is still holding up. While declaring that “whatev- come forward. that experts say could help control US officials express no great er remnants are left would not be Comment: With the virtual crip- Toll the disease in the developed world concern over the possibility of in charge of anything except pling of Baghdad, Washington by more accurately detecting infec- urban combat in Baghdad while their own defence,” Myers how- seems bent on declaring ‘Victory US, UK tions before people get sick. P11 acknowledging the going could ever counselled patience and in- Iraq’ with or without getting Sad- TROOPS 91 still be tough. dicated that it would take some dam. Does this mean that like YOU SAID IT by Laxman Osama in Afghanistan, an elu- Military experts also suggest- time for the coalition to establish ● US Marines close IRAQI sive Saddam could end up being 1,250 ed US forces would not fall into complete control. THE BATTLEFRONT in from the southeast CIVILIANS the trap of engaging in classic The only danger to US forces the missing link in America’s Source: Reuters urban warfare or lay siege to now comes in the form of asym- laurels? ● Civilians living near See Edit: Baghdad Blogbuster airport stream into city Baghdad and put the citizens to metric warfare, according to mil- DAYDAY 1616 Weapons of Mass Destruction greater difficulty. Instead, the itary analysts here. The formal CNN’s Sanjay Gupta operates on ● Bombers pound Iraqi sites found: 0 coalition would attempt to in- Iraqi Army has just melted away Iraqi child: Page 12 DTH is here, for just Rs 5,000 By N Vidyasagar Dishy deal ing on the kind of channels a cus- TIMES NEWS NETWORK tomer wishes to watch. Of course, this cost will vary between service New Delhi: Direct-to-Home (DTH) •Zee’s Subhash providers. will become a reality in the next Chandra gets It will cost the DTH provider Rs 3 hundred days. On Friday, Zee pro- nod for DTH, crore to set up technical infrastruc- moter Subhash Chandra’s ASC En- Star waiting Your predecessor was very trure for one channel. The DTH terprises became the first company particular he should see every file, •Viewers can provider will also have to tie Sir. But he was very busy and to get the nod for a new option up with various broadcasters to cable TV. choose up to couldn’t find time! 200 channels for content. DTH allows you to bypass the lo- ‘‘We are very excited to get the indiatimes.com POLL cal cable operator with the help of a •Installation will cost Rs 5,000, green signal. TV viewers will have pizza-sized satellite dish and digital monthly charge Rs 120 upwards a wider choice and will get digital- Yesterday’s results: Do you think the decoder. These will allow you to quality picture,’’ said Goel. media has overhyped the flick through over 200 channels. Another applicant, Space TV, a Vivek Oberoi-Salman Khan spat? Viewers will now have access to DTH? ‘‘Not more than Rs 5,000,’’ Star affiliate company,is still await- says Jawahar Goel, director, Essel Yes 71% No 29% niche channels from golf to gar- ing government clearance. dening, besides allowing them to group. At current prices, Goel adds, Finally, the first rule of DTH in • The poll reflects the opinions of Net users who chose choose their language. For exam- a digital decoder will cost around India: No porn channels or liquor to participate, and not necessarily of the general public. ple, Discovery or Cartoon Network Rs 2,500, a pizza-sized satellite dish ads. All content provided by the Today’s question: Would Aishwarya are aired in Hindi in North India. (Rs 720), a SIM card and other in- DTH service providers has to pass Rai make a better James Bond girl than With DTH, consumers can opt for stallation charges. through the common encryption Halle Berry? the English version. The monthly tab will vary be- system located within its earth Cast your vote on How much will it cost to install tween Rs 120 and Rs 1,000 depend- station in India. www.indiatimes.com or SMS ‘Poll’ to 8888 Safdarjung airport flies into history By Byas Anand On the ground officials explained. TIMES NEWS NETWORK Moreover, Delhi’s new Master Plan talks about utilising the green New Delhi: The civil aviation min- •Two-hundred-acre airport land WEATHER to get commercialised area around the airport for con- istry is planning to dismantle the structing high-rises to help the city landmark Safdarjung airport and o o •Golf course and entertainment grow vertically. Max: 33 C / Min: 24 C commercialise the 200-acre area to Moonset:Saturday - 2152 hrs. complex may come up ‘‘It would not require a drastic generate additional revenue. Moonrise:Sunday - 0840 hrs. Civil aviation security academy change in the Master Plan. Now, all ‘‘We are looking at a host of op- • Sunset:Saturday - 1841 hrs. to be set up depends on what the ministry fi- Sunrise:Sunday - 0606 hrs. tions that are available to us, but are nalises for this area,’’ the officials Partly cloudy sky with thundery develop- yet to zero in on what kind of com- added. To start with, the ministry ment/rain in some areas. Maximum tem- mercial use it can be put to,’’ says what was earlier known as Willing- has decided to set up a civil aviation perature will be around 35oC. Max relative civil aviation minister Syed Shah- don airport would be easy as it was security academy in a small area humidity on Friday 56% and min 38%. nawaz Hussain. lying almost idle for some time now. adjoining the airport to impart According to sources, some of the Civil flights were shifted to the In- security training to all personnel Book your Classifieds options being considered include a dira Gandhi airport after the nation- and airport authorities. The civil 24 hours service: “51-666-888” golf course or an entertainment alisation of Indian Airlines in 1953. aviation ministry expects a 20 per Times InfoLine “516-86-86-8” complex. Sources add that this is in Since then, the runway has been cent jump in earnings from the The ATM of information keeping with the government’s deci- used by the Delhi Flying Club (DFC) landscaping of the airport. The Largest Classifieds Site sion to use the vacant land next and by private firms for their small Comment: A pragmatic measure, to airports to set up recreational planes. ‘‘This has been curbed after since the airport has been defunct complexes and hospitals. 9/11 and all DFC flights have been for some time. But commercialisa- Though the entire process has shifted to Hissar, Haryana. The tion of the area should be handled * 20 + 8 pages of Delhi Times been hanging fire for some time, stretch is now used only for carefully,with due regard to aesthet- + 14 pages of Times Property ministry officials feel dismantling occasional drills by the DFC,’’ the ics and the environment.

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2 Saturday,April 5, 2003 DELHI The Times of India, New Delhi Sharma sensed CBI raid Women of the Times imes Foundation has taken an tion in association with the Delhi Dia- By Sanjay Dutta rade-in-crime Khattar has van- deal — bureaucrats of the initiative to promote The Cre- betic Research Center is organising a TIMES NEWS NETWORK ished into thin air. Union Territory cadre, police T ativity of Women. one-day seminar focused on diabetes Detectives keeping tabs on and judicial officials. As part of this process of promot- remedies and the promotion of a New Delhi:‘‘Khattar, lagta hai him describe Khattar as an After getting in touch with ing The Creative Women of the Times, healthy lifestyle through alternative kuch gadbad hai. Main abhi tere To chat on SMS send 'cchat' to 8888 ambitious man with a knack of these officials, he dug out their the Foundation is organising an exhi- healing. This will be held on Sunday, pas aa raha hoon. (Khattar, cultivating people, and who weaknesses — more often than bition of works of embroidered art April 6 at Talkatora Stadium starting “Allied forces fell victims to their own something doesn’t seem right. I used honey traps to become the not, wine, women and money. apparel. We take at 11:30. Contact: propaganda” — J G NADKARNI, Admiral (Rtd.) PVSM am coming over.)’’ city’s Number One Mr Fix-It He then took care of these this opportunity to 011-23302115. That was the last call former for land deals. needs, gaining not only the promote and par- Times Founda- Q. Is there any dad. Once they enter Bagh- Delhi Development Authority ‘‘From a small-time timber goodwill but also a lever against ticipate in this ini- tion in association possibility that dad one might even see (DDA) vice-chairman Subhash merchant in 1995, Khattar be- the officials. tiative spear head- with Adhyatmak the Iraqis will some form of urban-guerrilla Sharma made to Dharam Bir came owner of property in Del- He entertained his friends at ed by Mrs. Meera Sadhna Kendra is win the war? - warfare within the city. Prasad Q. Will Iraqi’s use chemical Singh Khattar, his conduit for hi and Gurgaon worth several a house, among other locations, Jain and Mrs. organising a week- A: Considering weapons?- Sandeep collecting graft, minutes before crores of rupees,’’ one detective in the Jangpura Extension area. Anushree Sen. long residential Central Bureau of Investigation Times Founda- camp on reversal of the overwhelming superiority A: It is well know that Iraq involved in the case said. It had nameplates of two advo- of the US and its allies there possessed chemical (CBI) detectives busted him for tion in collaboration with the Insti- heart ailments, Diabetes and blood Khattar now owns three ho- cates. Anyone noticing the is little chance of Iraq win- weapons in the past and did unscrupulous land deals in tels in the Capital, two being scores of women and men visit- tute of International Fine Arts and pressure by Prekshdyan Technique at ning the war. use them against Kurds. But return for money. very popular with visitors from ing the house would take it for a CNBC has taken the initiative in their centre on Chhattarpur Road, Q. What in your opinion I do not believe that they The CBI’s telephone taps Russia. Besides, he owns a law firm’s office. offering a Series of Televised inter- Mehrauli. Contact: 011-26802708. went wrong with the coali- have any weapons of mass point to Khattar as the lynch three-storeyed house in Gur- The CBI also discovered the views with artists in order to bring We look forward to your participa- tion forces strategy?- geek destruction now. Of course pin who made top civic and gaon, just the land of which is involvement of a woman advo- the masses closer to the nuances of tion and invite you to future events A: I think they fell victims to to justify the invasion I am judicial officials bend land valued at over Rs 1 crore. cate who helped Khattar in deal- art. These are being aired every and to partner or affiliate at this their own propaganda. They quite certain that the allotment rules for anyone with From early days, Khattar ing with his friends in official- Saturday on CNBC in The Art Show venue, 4, Tilak Marg. over estimated the unhappi- invading forces will no doubt deep pockets. concentrated on getting close to dom. But according to the detec- at 21:00 and with a repeat broadcast For more information on availabili- ness of the Iraqi people to “find” all sorts of chemical, While Khattar got six days’ in people who were needed to clear tives, Khattar himself was not on Sunday. ty and bookings, contact Shikha Shar- Saddam’s rule and expected biological and other CBI custody on Friday, com- the way for any kind of land the socialising type. To further the cause of health cul- ma or Ms Sagar at Phone: 011-23716788 a popular uprising as soon weapons which even the UN minating in creativity,Times Founda- or e-mail: [email protected]. as the invasion started. They inspectors could not find. did not expect the resistance at various places on For complete chat log on to their march towards Bagh- http://chat.indiatimes.com CHATTING LIVE ON INDIATIMES TODAY 12 noon: Kewal Anand Joshi Vastu expert On making your home and office vastu friendly

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The Times of India, New Delhi DELHI Saturday,April 5, 2003 3 Eight hold bus to ransom ‘Mow down Sainik Farm’ TIMES NEWS NETWORK ‘‘They first pushed him with the entire amount. and tried to pick his pocket,’’ When the assailants New Delhi: Eight persons By Bhadra Sinha deputy commissioner of po- searched him, they found The court told the MCD that... held passengers to ransom at TIMES NEWS NETWORK lice (New Delhi) M K Lall more money on him. ‘‘Angry knife-point and robbed two of New Delhi: The Delhi High •the commissioner them in a moving bus on Fri- said. Suspecting trouble, with him, they slapped and Court on Friday asked the should file his affidavit day. One passenger, Zahirul Hasan moved towards the nicked him with a knife. Municipal Corporation of with details of the Hasan, was robbed of Rs front door. They then cornered Jain and Delhi (MCD) to demolish planned demolition 15,000 and another, J K Jain, ‘‘He wanted to alight from robbed him, too,’’ Lall said. the unauthorised construc- lost Rs 8,000, the police said. the bus, but there was no stop When the bus reached Bar- tions in Sainik Farm. •the affidavit should nearby.When the bus crossed oda House, the assailants specific, with no ‘ifs’ or According to the police, The court said if the the roundabout at Nizamud- forced the driver to stop. ‘buts’ Hasan boarded bus number MCD commissioner was 893 from Bhogal at 7.20 am. din Dargah, the assailants They alighted from the bus unable to get the demoli- •there should be no •councillors’ views were The assailants boarded the approached Hasan and asked and fled. tions carried out in accor- ‘‘meeting or eating’’ irrelevant bus from the next stop. They him to hand over his money,’’ Lall said Jain could not dance with law, the court stood close to Hasan who was the Lall said. give a statement because he would issue directions to regularise Sainik Farm. orders. The court asked near the rear door. Hasan said he did not part had to go somewhere. him to do so. The court has While hearing a public why did MCD need direc- asked the commissioner to interest litigation filed by tion for something which is 2 Hizb terrorists file an affidavit stating advocate Rajeev Awasthi, a permissible under law. whether can he pull down Bench comprising Chief He asked the advocate if arrested the illegal buildings. And if Justice B C Patel and Jus- the corporation was willing yes, then how. TIMES NEWS NETWORK tice B D Ahmed said the to act as per the policy. The Sainik Farm, one of the commissioner is ‘‘duty- chief justice then said: ‘‘If New Delhi: In a joint opera- elite unauthorised colonies bound to go ahead with tion by the Delhi Police and in the city, is home to re- you do not want to act as demolitions as per the poli- per law, we will ask you to the traffic police, two Hizb-ul- tired bureaucrats, judges cy placed before the court’’. do it.’’ The Bench, however, Mujahideen militants were and ex-servicemen. In its The policy was prepared by said they would protect the apprehended in east Delhi on affidavit, MCD has stated a three-member committee interest of army personnel Thursday evening. that all the constructions in constituted by the commis- The operation, led by the in case they prove that the Sainik Farm are illegal. sioner himself. traffic police in coordination land was allotted to them by The structures have been Awasthi had claimed that with west district police and defined as unauthorised be- his client’s house was arbi- the government. special cell, led to the arrest cause they are built on land trarily razed. When contacted by The of senior Hizb commander demarcated as green belt — Despite the policy, the Times of India, MCD com- Feroze Ahmed Sheikh (34) agricultural land — in the corporation has not taken missioner Rakesh Mehta and his associate Mehboob Master Plan of Delhi. The action. On Friday MCD’s said he would study the or- Jaan (30) near Mother Dairy, Union Government, which advocate Anil Grover said der. He added, ‘‘All illegal Patparganj. owns the land, informed they were waiting for the buildings in the city are li- The police said the accused the court that it will not court to pass appropriate able to face demolition.’’ are involved in seven killings and two attempted murders, including one of a Kashmir- MCD, police reaped gains based journalist. The militants specialised in killing politicians and police in- By Rahul Chhabra carried out in the colony and did not deter formers. Police sources say TIMES NEWS NETWORK builders from doing additional construc- Sheikh was in the city to sur- tion. vey busy market areas and New Delhi: The Municipal Corporation of Also, the cash-starved civic agency has draw out plans for their oper- Delhi (MCD) does not even know how been unable to bear the cost of the demoli- ations. many properties exist in the illegal Sanik tions that cost about Rs 5,000 an hour due Farm area. Neither did it ever issue no- The police recovered a to deployment of heavy machines. loaded Chinese pistol with tices to owners of the unauthorised build- Illegal constructions in Sainik Farm, al- ings, thus giving them a chance to go on eight cartridges, a spare mag- lege colony residents, have taken place in azine containing eight car- constructing illegally. connivance with MCD and local police of- The civic agency’s slackness in collect- tridges and a foreign-made ficials. revolver with five cartridges. ing data on the colony has, in a way, en- ‘‘The police set up barricades at the couraged the illegal constructions. ‘‘Un- main entrances to the colony on Mehrauli- less the exact number of properties in a Badarpur Road to prevent entry of build- colony is known through a survey, the ing material. But no attention has been MCD will never be able to identify new il- paid to plug the illegal entry points at the legal buildings which may come up later rear of the colony,’’ said a Sanik Farm res- on,’’ said a building department official. ident. Sainik Farm has grown in the last ‘‘But it’s impossible that several build- decade despite court restrictions on illegal ings were built without the different agen- construction. Very few demolitions were cies’ field staff noticing the,’’ he added. Woman jumps to death in CGO complex

TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: Brijbala (47), an East Arjun Nagar resident, jumped to her death from the CGO complex. The deceased was employed as a clerk in Paryavaran Bhawan in the complex. ‘‘It is not clear which floor she jumped from as the incident took place at 3 pm and not many people were around. We suspect she jumped from the eighth or ninth floor,’’ said a police officer. The police reportedly found a suicide note in which Brijbala had written that she was ending her life as she was depressed over some medical problems. ‘‘Brijbala met with a major accident in November 2001 in which she sustained serious injuries. She joined office in September 2002 after a 10- month break. But it appears she had not recovered completely,’’ said a police officer. Brijbala’s husband, Ashok Kumar, is employed with the Railway Board. Parking fight, three injured

TIMES NEWS NETWORK New Delhi: A motorist and his friends clashed with a shopkeeper in Vasant Kunj over parking space on Wednesday evening. Three persons were injured, one se- riously, and two vehicles were damaged in the fight. ‘‘Jasveer owns a footwear showroom on Gurgaon- Mahilpalpur Road in Vasant Kunj area,’’ said deputy commissioner of police (southwest) Tejinder Luthra. ‘‘At about 7.15 pm on Wednesday, Kalim drove down in a Toyoto Qualis and parked it in front of the showroom, saying he would remove it soon,’’ Luthra said. Jasveer objected to this and a verbal duel ensued. A brawl followed in which two Qualis were smashed and three persons injured, including one Kalim, who sustained serious head injuries. Excise official’s house robbed: Two robbers broke into the house of a retired central excise officer in Faridabad, Sector 21, and shot dead his sister late Mon- day. The victim, Poornima Oberoi, lived with her broth- er Nirpan. The robbers es- caped with Rs 23,000 and a mobile phone.

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FLIGHTS OUT WEATHER OF DELHI Rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at a few Holidays, place in Uttaranchal, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu NATIONAL and Kashmir and at isolated places in Andaman and Dalit family has Mumbai: I-A 0700, Nicobar islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and 0800, 0900, 1200, 1300, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, west Bengal holidays 1700, 1800, 1900, 2000, and Sikkim, Orissa, jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, east Madhya 2300 Jet Air 0650, Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Ker- 0800, 0935, 1400, 1725, ala and Lakshadweep. 1935, 2030, 2200, to bear brunt of Sahara 0700,1800, 2025 INDIA WORLD and more KOLKATA: I-A 0700, ★★ Max Min Max Min Max Min 1600 ,1700,1945 Amsterdam 08 03 Jet Air 0600, 1720, Delhi 36 24 Gangtok 19 10 Sahara 0620,1915 Mumbai 32 27 Guwahati 28 20 Bahrain 28 21 holidays.. Jat in-laws’ ire CHENNAI: I-A Chennai 39 28 Dehradun 31 18 Bangkok 36 28 0640,0955★★★ Kolkata 35 27 Hyd’bad 40 25 Beijing 17 10 TIMES NEWS NETWORK IMES EWS ETWORK 1645,1900 Jet Air Bangalore 35 21 Indore 39 22 Chicago 22 03 T N N er Ashok, and beat him up 0645,1900 Ahm’bad 39 26 Jaipur 39 24 Geneva 08 05 during interrogation. They New Delhi: If you are plan- New Delhi: A Dalit family in BANGALORE: T’puram NA NA Lucknow 39 21 Hong Kong 28 23 said the police repeatedly I-A 0650, 1645, 1900 Bhopal 39 23 Patna 35 24 London 12 03 ning to visit the Capital on Narela has alleged harass- Jet Air 0635,1715, raided their house without B’eshwar 36 24 Rajkot 40 23 Los Angeles 17 09 official work, better stay ment by a Jat family, follow- Sahara 0725, 1745 Pune 36 21 Shimla 18 12 Moscow 03 -07 any warrant. Kumar said the HY’BAD:I-A 0630, 1745 back or go on a holiday with ing a marriage between police team was often accom- GOA: I-A 1200, your family like most of the members of the two commu- Sahara 1200 TRAIN RESERVATIONS panied by Babita’s family. KULU: Jagson 0630, ‘‘babus’’ here and elsewhere nities. They alleged that de- ★ Earliest date on which berth / seats were available at 2000 hrs. on When Kumar came to 0650, 1215 in the country are planning spite complaints, the police AHMEDABAD: 04.04.2003 in important trains leaving various Delhi stations. know about the kidnapping I-A 0600,1700★★1845, to do so. Suitcases are being had not registered a case. Jet Air 0610 Train No. Train / Exp / Mail 1 ac 2 ac Ac 3t Sl dusted and hotel reserva- The trouble started when case, he reportedly dashed GUWAHATI—BAGDOGRA: NORTH off proofs of his marriage to ★★ tions being double-checked. the families found out that I-A 0555 , 1010• 4033 Jammu Mail 05.04 07.04 20.04 07.04 the Narela police and to the ★ Jet Air 1010 4645 Shalimar Exp — 30.04 30.04 07.04 A barrage of public holidays Satish Kumar, belonging to tucked within the coming lieutenant-governor, but to Ph: I-A:140,142. ★ Mon, Wed, 2403 Jammu Exp 05.04 09.04 27.04 27.04 the Dalit family,had married Fri, ★★Tue, Thu, Sat, ★★★ EAST fortnight is being greeted no avail. Mon-Fri, Sun, Jet Air: (City) 2302 Kolkata Rajdhani 05.04 08.04 09.04 — Babita, the daughter of Bi- 6853700, (Airport) 25665404 with high spirits by people When Kumar returned Sahara: (City) 2335901-9, 2304 Poorva Exp 06.04 06.04 09.04 14.05 jender Singh, an influential (Airport) 25675234/875, (Tele- 2382 Poorva Exp 08.04 08.04 07.04 13.05 all over the country. Jat in Narela. from Hardwar on October 31, Checkin) 25662600. • Mon, Fri. 2312 Kalka Mail N.A. 08.04 17.04 14.05 Kicking off the vacation is 2001, he was allegedly picked INTERNATIONAL 2392 Magadh Exp N.A. 13.04 05.04 16.04 The couple got married on 2402 Shramjeevi Exp — 05.04 06.04 07.04 Ram Navami on April 11, fol- May 15, 2001. They registered up by Babita’s family in con- BANGKOK/TOKYO: Thai 2418 Prayag Raj Exp 11.04 08.04 05.04 07.04 lowed by a second Saturday Air 0010 (TG-316), the marriage at Tis Hazari nivance with the police. 4056 Brahmputra Mail — N.A. 26.05 08.05 on 12, Ambedkar Jayanti on A-I 0050 (IC-855) 5622 North East Exp — 23.04 21.04 06.05 courts a week later. The cou- ‘‘My house at Narela re- FRANKFURT: Lufthansa 2554 Vaishali Exp 05.04 15.04 09.04 28.05 14 and Mahavir Jayanti on ple did not inform their fam- mained locked for seven 0305 (LH-761) 2816 Puri Exp — 07.04 14.04 23.04 15. April 18 being Good Fri- AMSTERDAM: North ilies about the marriage im- months. We could not enter 2802 Purshottam Exp — 23.04 07.04 21.04 day once again brings ‘‘good west 0140 (NW-037) 8476 Neelanchal Exp — 27.04 20.04 18.04 mediately. On September 17, our village,’’ Kumar has said LONDON: British Air tidings.’’ By simply combin- 4230 Lucknow Mail 05.04 09.04 08.04 13.04 they left for Hardwar. in his statement. 0210 (BA-142) WEST ing just three casual leaves Meanwhile, Babita’s fami- The National Commission PARIS: Air France 2904 Golden Temple Mail 06.04 06.04 07.04 24.04 with these holidays one can 0040 (AF-147), 2926 Paschim Exp 06.04 21.04 03.04 29.05 ly registered a case of kid- for Scheduled Castes and get a cool 10-day vacation. A-I 0735 (AI-141) 2952 Mumbai Rajdhani 06.04 08.04 07.04 — napping against Kumar, Scheduled Tribes asked the SINGAPORE: Sin’pore 2954 AG Kranti Rajdhani 05.04 06.04 07.04 — According to the All India 2474 Sarvodaya Exp — 01.05 17.04 10.04 claiming she was 17 years police to lodge a case against Airlines 2315 Association of Industries, (SQ-407), I-A 0500 1078 Jhelum Exp — 20.05 02.06 08.05 old. This was quashed by the the Narela SHO and Singh’s 2916 Ashram Exp 05.04 09.04 07.04 07.04 the country loses Rs 100 crore (IC-855) court, after Babita’s birth family, and submit a report ROME/GENEVA: SOUTH for every holiday. And April, 2616 G T Exp 05.04 06.04 07.04 07.04 certificate, which was sub- within a fortnight. The com- A-I 0350 (AI-171) they say, with its slew of hol- HONG KONG/OSAKA: 2622 Tamil Nadu Exp 07.04 06.04 16.04 07.04 mitted during the marriage mission on December 5, 2002, 2432 Trivandrum Raj 13.04 N.A. N.A. — idays, is the cruelest month A-I 2320 (AI-318) again directed the DCP 2626 Kerala Exp — 08.04 09.04 22.04 of the year. registration, showed her to AIR INDIA 2618 Mangala Exp — 02.06 02.06 22.04 (northwest) to enquire into Industry observers point be over 18. Kumar’s family al- MUMBAI: 2628 Karnataka Exp — 06.04 06.04 07.04 leged that the Narela police the matter. But the police are 0520 (AI 136), 2145 2724 A P Exp 06.04 13.04 08.04 07.04 out that countries like the (AI 309), 2205 (AI 311), 2430 Banglore Rajdhani 07.04 06.05 28.04 — UK, Italy and Holland have had called for Kumar’s broth- yet to take any action. 2330 (AI 112) 7022 Dakshin Express — 07.04 — 05.04 No. of passengers dealt on 03.04.2003 (Delhi Area): 66,529 (N. Rly. Area) just eight holidays. India, on A-I: (City)23736446 /47/48 2,43,890. It does not necessarily mean that reservation is available on all (Air.)25652050, British Air: the other hand, has, at least, (Air.) 25652908, Lufthansa: subsequent dates. For further information regarding reservation: Ph: 131 for 23323310, Singapore Airlines computerised PNR, for status enquiry contact 1330, 1335, 1345. 30 public holidays. 23356286, Thai Air: 3323638 (Information supplied by Indian Railways) The Maharashtra government has declared 21 days as TIMES FLYING COLOURS public holidays this year. And add to these days when work is affected due to several factors like bandhs, rains and VIP deaths. In New Delhi, rallies will start once again next week, when Parliament resumes its session after a break. And this certainly is going to affect the city’s normal life. Ayaan Ali Bangash presents a Whirlpool Microwave oven to Mohammed Owais (left) and a Nike gift voucher to Ranjana Chopra at cafe Coffee Day in GK-II on Friday.

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The Times of India, New Delhi DELHI Saturday,April 5, 2003 5 Trans-Yamuna gets first MCD e-governance centre TIMES NEWS NETWORK and booking of community dooma. The MCD has opened for people to lodge com- HC judge withdraws resignation New Delhi: The Municipal halls and parks for functions. four such counters in other plaints. ‘‘A special electronic Corporation of Delhi (MCD) The e-governance counter, zones. queue management system TIMES NEWS NETWORK queries pertaining to it.’’ Chief Justice of India and opened its first e-governance Shahdara (south) zone has been installed at the cen- called the ‘citizen service bu- A senior official of the Delhi high court Chief Jus- counter in trans-Yamuna on deputy commissioner A K tre to do away with the need New Delhi: Justice Shamit Union law ministry said the tice, Mukherjee said he reau’, is situated at the Mukherjee of the Delhi Friday. The counter will fa- Singh said a suggestion box for customers to stand in resignation letter has been would not like to join his du- MCD’s Shahdara (south) high court, who had demit- cilitate online application for had been put up at the CSB queues,’’ he said. sent to law minister Arun ties if his withdrawal letter birth and death certificates zone building in Karkar- ted office recently after be- Jaitley and a decision would is accepted. ‘‘I would not ing linked to a corruption be taken once the minister perform any judicial work case involving senior DDA returns from Indore. during this period,’’ he said. officials, withdrew his res- Justice Mukherjee sent a When asked about the re- ignation on Friday. hand-written letter with- ported telephone conversa- The judge says he wants drawing his resignation to tion between alleged con- to ‘‘clear his name’’. While the President, Chief Justice duit Dharambir Khattar talking to The Times of In- of India and the Delhi high and him, Justice Mukherjee dia, Justice Mukherjee said court Chief Justice. ‘‘I said: ‘‘I will reply to all the there should be an internal asked my son to personally allegations during the in- inquiry, as per the proce- deliver the letters on Friday quiry.If my name is there, I dure, to ascertain how orig- morning,’’ he said. should be given a chance to inal high court files reached In his letter to the Presi- explain it.’’ a private person’s house. dent, he said: ‘‘Considering He added the builders’ While denying any infor- Copy of Justice Mukherjee’s the type of reports appear- letter to the President. lobby and bureaucrats were mation about the recovered ing in the media, subse- digressing from the main is- precedence to my domestic files, he said: ‘‘If it is true, quent to my resignation, I sue of corruption while at- circumstances.’’ there should be an inquiry.I consider it my duty to first tempting to defame the judi- am willing to face all clear my name before giving While intimating the ciary. Apex court order may come in way By Akshaya Mukul the Allahabad High Court ify any date. He elaborates: ‘‘Public TIMES NEWS NETWORK but took back his resigna- Constitutional expert P P policy demands that a resig- tion. The government con- Rao and senior Supreme nation must be followed by New Delhi: Can Justice tested his move and the mat- Court lawyer Rajeev Dha- acceptance and by being Shameet Mukherjee take ter came to the SC, which van feel withdrawing such a acted upon by transferring back the resignation? ruled that since Justice resignation letter is possi- the work to some other Though Justice Mukherjee Chandra had given his res- ble only if it was a deferred judge. Neither has the ac- insists he can, constitution- ignation from a prospective resignation. ceptance of my resignation al experts say a Supreme date, he had the right to But Mukherjee says: been communicated to me Court (SC) order in Justice withdraw his letter before ‘‘The SC order should be nor has it been acted upon. Satish Chandra’s case may the expiry of that date. correctly interpreted, to in- Therefore, I am entitled to come in his way. However, as Justice clude the power of the Pres- withdraw the resignation... In the mid-1970s, Justice Mukherjee himself admits, ident to decide on the is- I will resign after clearing Chandra had resigned from his resignation did not spec- sue.’’ my name.’’ Anil Baijal is new DDA vice-chairman New Delhi: A 1969 Indian Administrative in information and broadcasting, will re- Services (IAS) batch officer Anil Baijal has place the present DDA vice chairperson been appointed as the vice chairman of Del- Suman Swarup. Swarup had taken over only hi Development Authority (DDA), according a few days ago, after the DDA vice chairman to sources. Subhash Sharma was removed following cor- Baijal, currently an additional secretary ruption charges. TNN PUBLIC INCONVENIENCE

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6 Saturday,April 5, 2003 INDIA The Times of India, New Delhi Another rally, this time it’s BSP At New Delhi Worried about SARS? Taes New Delhi: After big players like the ruling NDA and the Op- • Try to keep your hands away from position Congress have held their shows of strength, it is now Take these your face the turn of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) to impress every- Bhopal cases airport, flu precautions • Wash your hands often. If you go body with a rally in the Capital. out, wash your hands when you The Kanshi Ram-Mayawati duo will address the party reach home gathering this Sunday,primarily to make a point about its as- can fly in • Soap and water are a good piration to emerge as a major player in national politics. are not SARS, defence. Coronaviruses cannot After tasting power in Uttar Pradesh, the party has become unchecked withstand any sort of detergent undoubtedly ambitious now. It has made it clear that the • Alcohol-based hand rubs are coalition with the BJP in Uttar Pradesh will not be stretched By Anita Katyal effective, too beyond the borders of the state. ‘‘Our leadership has already says Govt TIMES NEWS NETWORK • Keep away from crowded areas said that there will be no poll alliance outside UP,’’ BSP Del- New Delhi: After five days hi unit chief Dharamveer Singh Ashok said on Friday. TNN TIMES NEWS NETWORK in Singapore, a flashpoint of the Severe Acute Respi- Strike in Valley: Normal life New Delhi: The govern- ratory Syndrome (SARS), I in Kashmir was disrupted on ment on Friday urged peo- The scare expected to be put through Friday following a strike call ple not to panic over the Bhopal: A pneumonia- a rigorous screening pro- given by several militant outfits. new lung infection, which The separatists were protesting affected patient in Mad- cedure at the airport when has infected 18 countries so the alleged custodial death of hya Pradesh, Pu- I returned to India. top Hizbul Mujahideen com- far, as no cases have so far rushotam, underwent been reported in India. Airport staff have been mander Saif-ul-Islam and the several tests in a hospi- instructed to be on alert In Singapore, it’s US-led war on Iraq. TNN Reacting to reports of tal on Friday to ascer- deaths due to the killer flu and assess incoming pas- tain whether he has sengers for symptoms, we in a Bhopal hospital, direc- contracted the Severe tor-general health services were told. Acute Respiratory Syn- As it happened, going worse than war S P Aggarwal said, ‘‘Prelim- drome (SARS) virus. inary reports do not point through immigration at By Anita Katyal even quarantined if neces- ‘‘We are taking all IGI airport here on Thurs- towards the infection being necessary precau- TIMES NEWS NETWORK sary.Those who have been in day night was a breeze. caused by SARS (Severe tions,’’ said Dr Ashok touch with a SARS-infected There was no sign of any Singapore: On the surface, Acute Respiratory Syn- Goenka of the hospital. patient but do not show any doctors, nor were there life in this city state appears drome).’’ There is, however, no symptom of the disease are any health-related ques- normal. But the underlying However, a team of ex- cause for panic, he said. told to stay home for a week. tions asked of us. I and my tension caused by the spread perts from the National In- Doctors said the pa- The penalty for violating this co-passengers were out of the Severe Acute Respira- stitute of Communicable tient may be shifted to order is a hefty 5,000 Singa- without hassles. tory Syndrome (SARS), Diseases is reaching Bhopal an isolation ward.PTI pore dollars. In sharp contrast, teams which has so far claimed four to collect samples. The health ministry regu- of masked nurses and doc- lives here, is inescapable. Aggarwal said this was larly puts out a list of do’s Medical Sciences, when tors are an overbearing The first signs can be de- being done only as an added contacted, said unless sever- presence at Singapore’s tected on arrival at Changi and don’ts and the situation precaution. He said the ini- al cases are seen to be Changi airport. They have airport itself. The otherwise- is monitored periodically by tial reports did not indicate coming from one place, the been stationed at termi- bustling airport wears a the Cabinet. any contact with a person infection is not likely to be nals where passengers near-desolate look as flights Several regional confer- who had visited the coun- SARS. tries where SARS cases from Hong Kong and Chi- are being cancelled with ences have been cancelled, have been reported. ‘‘This time of the year, na are slated to disembark. clockwork regularity. travel has been cut to the These are all isolated cas- people tend to come down And even in Bangkok, for- In fact, the airport looks minimum. Video-conferenc- es and do not show any clus- with viral pneumonia, eigners coming from the strangely surreal as masked ing has now become the pre- tering, he said. Officials which can get serious as ‘‘high risk’’ countries are and white-robbed figures flit ferred mode of conducting said the nine deaths in a well. But this pneumonia being screened for symp- through the terminals. Nurs- long-distance business. Sin- 1,000-bedded hospital had will not infect people, the toms. Even those who have es and doctors screen all pas- gaporeans no longer throng taken place over a period of way SARS does.’’ no symptoms have been or- sengers coming from SARS- its famous shopping malls. E- three months or so and did Guleria said most people dered to wear masks, fail- infected countries, especially shopping has soared as peo- not warrant any panic. coming to him with pneu- ing which they would have China and Hong Kong. Those ple avoid crowded places Dr Randeep Guleria of monia or even a viral fever to pay $400 or undergo a looking faintly unwell are while companies have given the All India Institute of are now panic-stricken. six-month jail term. put through the scanner, an option to work at home. Bengal varsities unite in anti-war threat Basu donates his By Debasis Sarkar and the move to boycott all ‘‘functions body for research Dhiman Chattopadhyay The protest organised by governments which TIMES NEWS NETWORK supported the coalition attack’’. TIMES NEWS NETWORK •14 V-Cs will meet to take de- Siliguri/Kolkata: Vice-chancel- cision to boycott US and NBU V-C Pijush Kanti Saha said Kolkata: Former West Bengal chief minis- lors of 14 universities in West Ben- UK-funded programmes the decision was a protest against ter Jyoti Basu pledged to donate his body for gal are meeting on Saturday to ‘‘an unjust war against humani- medical research on Friday at a function or- take a decision on boycotting all •The move to protest the US- ty’’. He has conveyed his opinion to ganised by Ganadarpan and Susrut Eye programmes conducted or funded led war on Iraq the American Center. Foundation in Kolkata. ‘‘I don’t know by the British and the US govern- But questions raised on the RBU vice-chancellor Bharati whether the organs of my body are still suit- ments or their agencies. • effectiveness of such protests Mukherjee said, ‘‘We were the first able for transplant. But I believe it may help On Thursday, the V-Cs of North to condemn the war in our execu- medical students and researchers. I donated Bengal University (NBU) and Ra- tive council meeting.’’ The arts fac- my eyes a couple of years ago. I don’t know bindra Bharati University (RBU) programmes sponsored or con- ulty of JU has already signed a if they are still fit for use,’’ Basu said. joined their counterpart in Ja- ducted by the US or Britain. letter stating they would boycott all Admitting that general awareness on do- davpur University (JU) in con- And, on Friday more teachers at programmes, projects or even nation of bodies and organs was still low, demning the invasion of Iraq and Calcutta, Jadavpur and Kalyani scholarships funded by the US Basu said even the Left Front government announced they would boycott all universities came out in support of and British governments. had failed to build awareness on the issue.

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PTI BJP tougher on Iraq war than Govt By Smita Gupta Advani and external affairs The resolution the UN. And conscious of Noting with ‘‘grave con- TIMES NEWS NETWORK minister Yashwant Sinha, its anti-Muslim image, even cern’’ the humanitarian cri- sources said. •Deplores unjustified Gujarat CM Narendra Modi sis developing in Iraq on ac- Indore: The Vajpayee gov- Initially,the government, reportedly said in the discount of ‘‘this action’’, the ernment may have thus far military action against which had resisted an Iraq by US, UK cussion that no ‘‘religious executive expressed ‘‘its an- taken a ‘‘middle path’’ on all-party resolution on Iraq colour’’ should be given to guish...over the large num- the Iraq war, but the BJP, at and desisted from naming •Supports destruction of the party’s Iraq line. ber of casualties, both civil- its national executive here the US in any official state- WMDs, but through the The party has begun to ian and military as well as on Friday, adopted a strong- ment, wanted the party’s UN realise that it is not easy to the plight of the hapless and ly-worded resolution, more views on the subject to be Expresses anguish fit the Iraq crisis into its beleaguered people of Iraq in tune with the popular • accommodated in a discus- over the large number of ‘‘clash of civilisations’’ the- whose condition is rapidly sentiment in the country. sion or in party president civilian casualties ory.As a senior functionary, worsening’’. ‘‘The BJP deplores the un- Venkaiah Naidu’s speech. quoting an RSS leader, said: The BJP’s unhappiness justified military action re- Eventually, Naidu and gen- ‘‘It is now a choice between with the US at not taking sorted to by the United eral secretary Pramod Ma- Of course, a certain am- saapnag and naathnaag Pakistan to task on terror- States, UK and their allies hajan persuaded their gov- bivalence remains. For in- (two snakes).’’ ism is reflected in the reso- against Iraq,’’ the resolution ernment colleagues to adopt stance, the party clarified Eventually,the resolution lution’s stress that the inter- said. a resolution, with the Nadi- that it supported the de- was finalised jointly by Sin- national community should The resolution came after marg massacre and the US struction of Saddam Hus- ha and Mahajan after toning ‘‘remain focused on the intense soul-searching and advice to India to begin a di- sein’s ‘‘weapons of mass de- it down slightly to ensure global war against terror- Deputy Prime Minister L K Advani with BJP general secretary Pramod Mahajan at the after it was cleared by the alogue with Pakistan acting struction (WMDs)’’, but it that it did not embarrass the ism’’ and ‘‘eschew double inauguration of the BJP executive meeting in Indore on Friday. Prime Minister, DPM L K as the impetus. wanted that done through government. standards’’. Vajpayee targets poll rolls By Suchandana Gupta intelligence had identified all not correct, how can one ex- TIMES NEWS NETWORK persons involved in the 24 pect the elections to be free Kashmiri Pandits massacre, and fair? When the Election Indore: Prime Minister Atal the Haren Pandya killing as Commission asked the state Bihari Vajpayee expressed well as the Mumbai train government to suspend the shock and dismay at the irregularities in the electoral blast. ‘‘Within one and a half erring officers, the chief rolls in Madhya Pradesh, weeks, the intelligence has minister started quoting the while addressing a large identified the culprits in- law. gathering here late Friday volved in all the three inci- ‘‘But erring officers have evening. dents,’’ Advani said. ‘‘Those to be punished...Who put in The Prime Minister said interrogated have confessed those additional names? And that while on the one hand they are linked to the whose names were added to the whole world had wit- Lashkar-e-Taiba.’’ the list?’’ he asked. nessed the free and fair elec- Vajpayee said he would ‘‘Even in Jammu and tions in Jammu and Kash- table the women’s reserva- Kashmir, no one complained mir, he despaired over Mad- tion Bill in Parliament in the about the fairness of the elec- hya Pradesh because of the next session. tions. The whole world was electoral rolls scam. He said: ‘‘I was stunned, to- witness to it. Does the Con- At the same public meet- tally shocked by the electoral gress now want to win elec- ing, Deputy Prime Minister rolls irregularities in this tions through irregularities L K Advani claimed that the state. If the electoral rolls are and bungling?’’

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Robert Maria Clemen INDIA DIGEST AFP If you own shahtoosh shawls, say so now By Chandrika Mago ent, has been introduced. TIMES NEWS NETWORK Piloting the Bill in Parliament last De- cember, minister Baalu had said the New Delhi: If you are one of the many penalties in the original law ‘‘lacked thousands unable to flaunt their prized severity’’. shahtoosh shawls, your time may be at Under the amended law, individual hand. Changes to the Wildlife Protection owners of banned possessions meant Act have come into force and the envi- for ‘‘bonafide personal use’’ may be giv- ronment ministry gets the power to set a en time to get these registered with the period of ‘amnesty’ for declaration of An Indian Airlines ATR 42 airplane Central government. Obviously,say con- on the tarmac in Shillong, Megha- these, or any,banned possessions it may servationists, this would imply a ‘‘rea- laya, on Thursday. Service for the specify. sonable’’ quantity of shawls, for in- Indian Airlines Kolkata-Shillong It had earlier declared its intention to stance, so that traders do not misuse route resumed after 14 years. do so on shahtoosh. A second item kept what is described as a ‘‘window of op- in mind when framing the law was tame portunity’’. Demonstrations banned: The elephants, whose ownership suddenly Besides, say conservationists, global Aligarh authorities on Friday banned became illegal after a change in law in trade has continued in these shawls, wo- all anti-war demonstrations as a 1991. But the provision is ‘‘open-ended’’, ven only in Jammu and Kashmir. There ‘‘precautionary measure’’ in the says retired additional director-general the Tibetan antelope, which numbered wake of police firing during a (wildlife) S C Sharma. several million at the turn of the 20th demonstration there last Friday. TNN The stick is also ready, for what it’s century, are said to be down to just 24 tribals massacred: worth. The amended law strengthens pe- 60,000-70,000. About 20,000 are believed At least 24 Dimasa tribals have been nal provisions, with minimum impris- to be killed every year. massacred by the Hmar Peoples onment for offences related to protected Some procedures suggested: Each Conference (HPC) militants in south- wildlife going up from one year to three. shawl will be declared, stamped identifi- ern Assam. Their bullet-riddled bod- Bail becomes more difficult. And, a new ably and given a serial number. The ies were found beneath a hill in provision for forfeiture of properties ac- owner, given a certificate, will not be al- Cachar on Wednesday. TNN quired from illegal hunting and trade of lowed to gift or sell them; they may be Rolling Stones lead singer Mick Jagger entertains the crowd at the Palace grounds in Bangalore on Friday. Devinder loses battle: Sen- wildlife and its products, past and pres- passed on only by inheritance. tenced to death for killing nine persons during an attempt on the life of then Youth Congress chief M S Bitta in 1993, Devinder Pal Singh lost an- Four die in MIG-23 other legal battle when the Supreme Court dismissed his plea seeking Pilots forced to fly ageing fighters permission ‘‘for hearing and raising By Rajat Pandit possible by the 40 fighter The IAF has three crash near Ludhiana of additional grounds’’.TNN TIMES NEWS NETWORK 2010,’’ said squadrons of the squadrons of the MiG-23BN Mullanpur (Ludhiana): A Russian-made Cong plea: The Congress on Fri- an IAF offi- IAF, constitute a ground attack fighters and New Delhi The MiG-23 MIG-23 of the Indian Air Force (IAF) crashed day sought the PM’s intervention to cer. bulk of these one squadron of the MiG- crash near Ludhiana on Fri- in Mullanpur, near Ludhiana, killing four per- restore the rule of law and act crashes. The 23MF air defence fighters. day reinforces the harsh re- Techno- sons of a family. Four others were injured se- against the VHP as ‘‘it was responsi- logical obso- MiG-23s, in par- The different MiG ver- riously and are in a Ludhiana hospital now. ble for the demolition of the Babri ality that pilots are being lescence, ticular, have the sions constitute 80 per cent of Flt Lft B S Gill, who had took off in the MIG- Masjid and the protracted commu- forced to fly ageing fighters coupled highest accident the around 800 combat air- 23 at 9.25 am on Friday lost all communication nal violence of Gujarat last year’’. TNN due to delay in induction of rate, much new and upgraded aircraft in with shoddy craft in the IAF inventory.In with the Air Traffic Control, Halwara base, at MLA challenges Pota case: mainte- greater than the contrast, more advanced 10:10 am. the IAF combat fleet. more-maligned Congress MLA Konda Surekha, who ‘‘We are continuing with nance and fighters like the Sukhois, Mi- According to sources, Paramjit Singh of Gu- is facing charges under Pota, chal- MiG-21s. the aircraft of 1960s and substandard rages and Jaguars form just jjarwal village first spotted the aircraft, when lenged the AP government to furnish 1970s vintage because of slip- training, are ‘‘The swing- one-fifth of the fleet. it caught fire mid-air and also saw the pilot evidence of her association with the proving a wing MiG-23s, in- The induction of a large People’s War Group and of her con- pages in virtually all induc- bail out. The pilot landed safely. tion and upgradation pro- deadly mix ducted in the ear- number of new fighters is Sources said the aircraft continued to float spiring to kill her arch rival TDP MLA for fighter ly-1980s, were E Dayakar Rao. She and her hus- grammes. The induction of a impossible. The plan is to in- on a low altitude towards Mullanpur city for pilots. The originally to be band Murali, also charged under fully-developed and opera- since 1990, with over 130 pi- duct some new advanced nearly three km, before it hit the eucalyptus Pota, blamed Rao for pressuring the tional Light Combat Aircraft statistics are staggering. lots losing their lives. phased out by the mid-1990s. fighters, while upgrading ex- trees on the main Ferozepur road and crashed police into framing a false case (being developed indigenous- There have been over 350 air- The different MiG vari- But they are in service till isting jets to maintain the re- onto four houses. The roofs of all four houses craft accidents in the IAF now,’’ said an officer. against them. TNN ly), for instance, will only be ants, which make up 32 of quired level of preparedness. collapsed partially.TNN Ants at Kolkata airport ground IA aircraft TIMES NEWS NETWORK ing the plane to veer dan- matter will be probed and a gerously to the right before thorough inspection will be Kolkata: The rear wheels it stopped. carried out to check the of the Indian Airlines flight To pull the aircraft out of runway. to Bangkok crashed onto the pit, the plane was evac- Aviation experts said it the tarmac during take-off on Thursday.And believe it uated and then towed away was sheer providence that or not, ants were responsi- to repair the damages. At the weak spot was not on ble for the mishap. 12.45 am, the airlines the section from where Officials said the ants arranged another aircraft planes land and take off. ‘‘It had burrowed a large area to transport passengers to would be sheer disaster if under the tarmac at the air- Bangkok via Yangon. the wheels of an aircraft port, weakening it. When The incident has given get caught in a pit while IC-727, with 144 passengers rise to speculation about landing,’’ they said. on board, was taxiing for the condition of the Kolkata airport authori- takeoff around 10 am, the Kolkata airport which was ties, however, attempted to right rear wheel of the air- neglected after the interna- hush up the incident as the craft slipped through the tional traffic moved to oth- Union civil aviation minis- weakened spot. IA officials er airports in the country. ter was on a transit stop at said the bitumen surface of Airport Authority of In- the airport on Thursday the runway gave way, caus- dia (AAI) sources said the evening.

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The Times of India, New Delhi INTERNATIONAL Saturday,April 5, 2003 11

Julia Roberts AROUND THE WORLD Reuters Cancer rate may rise by 50 pc Age no bar for Britney: on the verge Singer Britney Spears has London: Global rates of cancer could crease in the number of people diag- portant avoidable cancer risk world- been seen rise 50 percent to 15 million new cases a nosed with cancer unless steps are tak- wide. An estimated 100 million people of divorce together with year by 2020, but one-third can be cured en now,” said Dr Bernard Stewart, a co- died of tobacco-related diseases in the a millionaire and one-third prevented by curbing in- editor of report. 20th century,the report said. Washington: Oscar-winning tycoon 15 fections and through lifestyle changes, “The overall message is that we can Smokers have a 20-30 times greater US actress Julia Roberts will years her senior. Phil experts said Thursday. prevent a third of cancers, we can prob- risk of lung cancer and more likelihood soon have yet another failed Once considered a “western” disease, ably cure a third of cancers and for the of developing bladder, renal, stomach, Maloof co- relationship to her credit. owns a hotel, cancer now affects and kills more peo- remainder we can certainly do some- liver, kidney and oral cavity cancers, it The Pretty Woman star has a Las Vegas ple in the developing world than in in- thing for quality of life if pain manage- added. reportedly sought divorce casino and a basketball team, dustrialized nations. In many countries ment is adequate,” he said. Health experts predict the biggest re- from her husband of nine and was once Senator for the it accounts for more than one-quarter of The report by the International duction in cancer deaths in the coming months, cameraman Danny state of New Mexico, accord- all deaths. Agency for Research on Cancer, which decades will be due to curbing smoking. Moder. ing to a report in People But according to the World Cancer is part of the World Health Organiza- But the report says changes in diet — The tension between the News. “She was staring Report, a comprehensive review of the tion, calls for action to stem smoking, eating more fruits and vegetables — in- couple is evident from the straight into his eyes for most disease, with existing knowledge it is improve diet and physical activity and creasing exercise and preventing infec- fact that the 34-year-old Mod- of the night and laughing at all possible to prevent at least one-third of to prevent infections, to curb the dis- tions such as the hepatitis B and C virus er refused to accompany of his jokes,” said a diner at the 10 million cases that occur each year ease that kills six million people world- and other infections linked to liver, cer- Roberts, 35, to the Oscars last the exclusive Vegas restau- throughout the world. wide each year. vical and stomach cancers, will also month. rant where the couple were “By 2020 there will be a 50 percent in- Tobacco consumption is the most im- make inroads. Reuters “Julia and Danny are tired spotted. “He’s a well-known of non-stop bickering. The ladies’ man and a charmer marriage is collapsing and with a wonderful sense of hu- they’re talking divorce. Dan- mour,” continued the well-informed source. ANI ny says they are through. He Fresh outbreak of flu in Hong Kong attributed much of their Potter wins court battle: troubles to the stress of try- Harry Potter author J K Rowl- Reuters Hong Kong: Hong Kong she returned from Beijing ing for a baby. He wants out, ing won a court battle on battled to stop a new hospi- on March 26 and had to be he just wishes this marriage Thursday to block the Dutch publication of a Russian novel tal outbreak of a highly in- brought by her mother to had never happened. And Ju- lia is embarrassed that she’s about a girl wizard called fectious global virus, as 27 the hospital from the air- Tanya Grotter after arguing it new cases of Severe Acute port. failed again. They’re working on terms for a divorce,” a copied one of her bestsellers. Respiratory Syndrome A team of international Rowling got an injunction friend was quoted as saying (SARS) was reported Friday. scientists in southern Chi- from an Amsterdam court to More than 15 staff at Hong na sought clues to how by the National Enquirer. stop publication of the first Kong’s United Christian SARS started and spread, The couple met on the set Western edition of The Magic hospital have fallen ill with while new deaths were re- of The Mexican in 2000, Double Bass by Dmitry the disease in the last few ported as far away as Cana- which starred Roberts and Yemets, which her lawyer said days, raising fears a new da. Brad Pitt. ANI copied Harry Potter and the wave of infections was just The World Health Organi- Philosopher’s Stone. Yemets beginning and the epidemic zation specialists planned US, Pakistan said his book was a parody of in the territory was far from to spend the weekend in the Potter novels and that he being contained. Guangdong province inter- trusted his readers to be able to sign $1 bn to tell the difference between “It’s worrying,” Hong viewing doctors, visiting Potter and Grotter. Reuters Kong Hospital Authority di- hospitals and going to the Singer Christina Aguilera sports a gown created by debt waiver designer Jeremy Scott at the Los Angeles fashion week rector Ko Wing-man said of town where the SARS sur- De Niro plays priest: in Hollywood on Thursday. the new outbreak at the hos- faced in November. Islamabad: The US is set to Robert De Niro, sporting flow- pital, which is treating They warned not to ex- sign a long-promised one bil- ing grey locks and a white- Cannes set for Cruise, Cruz, Kidman: more than 100 other victims pect quick results. “To put it lion dollar debt writeoff for streaked beard, has posed The paparazzi will definitely have a field day of the disease. simply this is going to be a key ally Pakistan, officials for photographs in Madrid during next month’s Cannes Film Festival. Singapore, meanwhile, complicated matter and we said Friday. where filming starts this The reason being that the famous southern US ambassador Nancy reported the sixth death could be in for a long haul,” week on a movie in which he French town might very well provide the first Powell and the head of Islam- from SARS on Friday. The said Chris Powell, plays a priest in the Spanish public meeting between US actor Tom abad’s Economic Affairs Di- Inquisition. Also starring Har- new fatality was a 29-year- spokesman for the four- Cruise, his former wife, Australian star Nicole vision (EAD), Waqar Ma- vey Keitel and Kathy Bates, Kidman, and Cruise’s current flame, Spanish old Singaporean woman Fashionable masks are displayed at a market in Hong member team of WHO ex- sood, are set to sign an agree- The Bridge of San Luis Rey actress Penelope Cruz. While Cruz will be who was already sick when Kong on Friday. perts. Agencies ment affirming the writeoff — set in 18th century colonial Peru during the there to promote her film Fanfan La Tulipe, on Saturday. Spanish Inquisition — will be filmed in the Kidman will be promoting Dogville, the new The writeoff was offered southern city of Malaga as well as the Span- flick by Danish director Lars von Trier, reports DUBYAMAIL by President Bush in Febru- ish capital. De Niro also played a priest in the PeopleNews. And though a meeting between I am glad that I am not an American. I ary last year during a visit to 1986 movie The Mission with Jeremy Irons the trio may not necessarily be on the cards, am glad that George W Bush is not my the US by President Mushar- and in Sleepers in 1996. Reuters you never know. ANI president. raf. Bush announced then — Mail from 8888 user that he would work with Con- I’m a regular reader of TOI. Dubyaman is one of the best cartoon strips. Yes, gress to secure the debt relief sometimes the creators run out of hu- for 2003. It has since been ap- mour and make the strip boring. But proved by Congress, an EAD overall, they have done a good job. For- get about the critics, they are idiots. official told the Daily Times. Continue this strip. The US had earlier — Sidharth Raina rescheduled $3 billion worth of Pakistan’s foreign debt in e-mail: [email protected] late 2001. AFP

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12 Saturday,April 5, 2003 GULF WAR II The Times of India, New Delhi Iraq warns US of How to bust the bunkers CNN correspondent martyrdom attacks • Three or more GPS guided bunker Baghdad: Iraq warned of “martyrdom” buster’ bombs to be dropped one operates on child and other unconventional attacks after the other. Each will weaken against American troops at the Saddam GBU-28 some of the concrete By Chidanand Rajghatta International Airport even as a car ex- ligation” to help because no other • Air vents to be used to pump TIMES NEWS NETWORK neurosurgeons were available ploded at a US special operations check- 4,650-pound laser-guided Bunker buster’s guidance when the injured child arrived by point in western Iraq, killing three sol- ‘bunker buster’ bomb. The and tracking system tear gas or simply flood the Washington: CNN’s medical corre- helicopter for treatment. The oper- diers, a pregnant woman and the car’s operator illuminates a target with a laser bunker spondent Sanjay Gupta set aside his Penetrator ation was aimed at decreasing pres- driver. designator and then the munition guides microphone and picked up a scalpel sure on the boy’s brain. “I mean some kind of martyrdom, and to a spot of laser energy reflected from the Air supply vents that to perform an emergency brain sur- “It was not an elective opera- there are very, very new ways which we target. The penetrator is a nickel-cobalt gery on an Iraqi boy at a US field block radioactive tion,” Gupta said. When the boy are going to carry out,” said Information steel alloy that slams the missile hospital in South Central Iraq, the substances and was brought in his injuries were Minister Mohammad Said al-Sahhaf. through the concrete. Then the nerve agents network reported. such that he “probably had minutes “Tonight we will carry out something 4,400-pound warhead explodes The boy, suffering from head to live” Gupta added. Gupta said the that is not conventional against them, not destroying the bunker. wounds caused by a bullet or shrap- boy was one of three people who military. It will be a great example to Bunker nel in the infamous checkpoint died in the shooting, which, accord- them,” he said. entrance massacre that killed ten Iraqis, died ing to the military,occurred when a But the minister ruled out the use of Bunker ceiling at least later. But doctors operating with taxicab passed through a US Ma- unconventional weapons in reply to a made of steel 100ft the team said the brain surgery had rine checkpoint south of Baghdad journalist’s question. “Unless they sur- reinforced deep at least given him a small chance of without stopping, prompting render quickly, I don’t think there’s any concrete and survival. Marines to open fire. chance that they will survive,” he said, upto 16 foot “We were very lucky to have Dr The driver and another man in referring to the US forces. “We consider thick can Sanjay Gupta, neurosurgeon extra- the front passenger seat were it an isolated island ... They are com- withstand ordinaire, present to help us oper- killed. The boy’s mother, who was pletely surrounded.” direct impact ate, as he graciously did, as a hu- “In a joint effort between Iraqi people, in the backseat with the child, sur- of a 2000 kg The living manitarian gesture. Without his Saddam’s Fedayeen (militia) and tribes- vived the shooting but was in criti- of TNT or quarters that help, there would have been no cal condition, Gupta said. men... we have the determination to keep nuclear bomb chance,” Dr Rob Hinks, the US com- Gupta joined CNN in Atlanta them in a small island,” he said. can support the mander in charge of the tent hospi- about two years back and has re- Reacting to the car explosion, Brig Gen leader and his staff for tal told CNN.Gupta, a practising ported on some major stories in- Vincent Brooks, Central Command Tungsten support rods 30 days in the event of a conventional attack and 5 days neurosurgeon at Emory University cluding the Anthrax scare. Earlier deputy director of operations, said in Giant steel in Atlanta when he not reporting he taught at the University of Camp As Sayliyah in Qatar that ‘‘these in nuclear attack. It has storage are not military actions; these are terror- springs designed containers of water and fuel for CNN, is embedded with a team Michigan Hospital, and has also to cushion of US Navy doctors known as the ist actions.’’ The apparent suicide attack Steel and and an American-built turbo been a Democratic activist and for- bombing attacks “Devil Docs.” mer White House fellow who has occurred Thursday night about 18 km concrete diesel electric power plant In an interview on the network, given policy advice to Hillary southwest of the Haditha Dam. The site anchors he said he felt a “medical moral ob- Clinton. is northwest of Baghdad and about 130 km east of the Syrian border.Agencies Iraq won’t be a colony: UK By Rashmee Z Ahmed which would include half-a-dozen that Gen Garner’s tenure had already TIMES NEWS NETWORK British officials, to advise and make de- been agreed at a 90-day period. In fact, it London: Tony Blair’s Britain has de- cisions about running basic services in could be longer or shorter. nied that Iraq is “some kind of colonial the “few weeks” after the war. O’Brien said, Stage Two would be an game”, insisting that “those times have Garner’s team, the Office of Recon- “Iraqi interim authority whose job it gone”, 57 years after the British Raj lost struction and Humanitarian Affairs, is will then be to take over from Jay Gar- India and the world’s biggest empire fi- already in existence. ner”. The third and final stage would be nally began to break up. Meanwhile, in an attempt to down- “to establish a conference, agree to a But, as reported earlier this week in play fears of a new phase of Western constitution, have elections and then this paper, the UK has finally provided military colonial expansion, Britain have a proper Iraqi government”, he the first public, high-level confirmation sharply distanced itself from recent US said. The minister’s comments came it is willing to play along with Ameri- warnings of “serious consequences” within hours of Tony Blair’s statement. can plans for a post-conflict Iraq admin- for Syria and Iran if they continue to Blair offered a ready soundbyte: “Iraq istration headed by US General Jay aid the Iraqi military. In frank televi- should be run for the first time in Garner. sion comments, foreign office minister decades by the Iraqi people”. He de- Amid growing controversy over the O’Brien said: “The US would be silly to clared that Iraq “should not be run by shape and form of post-conflict Iraq, think it could run indefinitely a country the Americans, should not be run by the Britain’s foreign office minister Mike in the Middle East and it isn’t going to British, should not be run by any out- O’Brien said Garner would lead a team, do that”. He said it was erroneous to say side force or power”.

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The Times of India, New Delhi GULF WAR II Saturday,April 5, 2003 13

WAR DIARY Despite the dangers and privations, Iraqis flock back to homeland and uncertainty

US forces make Reuters AFP schools their home For weeks, the Pentagon has been accusing Iraq of stationing troops in schools and hospitals. But a correspondent for the Christian Sci- ence Monitor in Ain Kawa, northern Iraq, has reported US special forces occupying schools and a church in a residential neighbour- hood and stockpiling military equipment there. The paper quotes legal experts as saying the move is a violation of the Geneva and Hauge Conventions. Lawyer to help run Iraq The Guardian reports that Michael Mobbs, a Pentagon lawyer who ‘‘sought to have US citizens impris- oned indefinitely without charge as part of the war on terrorism’’ will take charge of 11 of 23 Iraqi ministries once the country is ‘lib- erated’. Other ministers in the Pen- Iraqi soldiers captured by US army combat engineers on the banks of the Euphrates river. (Right )Iraqis return to Baghdad from central Amman on Thursday. Buses ferry Iraqis daily to Baghdad although the tagon-controlled government will city is being bombed by coalition forces. be former CIA chief James Woolsey,India-baiter Robin Raphel and former oil executive, Zalmay US to declare Khalilzad. Friendly fire kills one Civilians flee airport area For Arab media, victory soon, A US army soldier has been killed Baghdad: Residents were fleeing US commanders claimed that the one of the few stores open on Friday by friendly fire after he was mis- suburbs near Baghdad airport into airport was now under their con- morning. Saddam no bar taken for an enemy fighter while the city centre on Friday, running trol. ‘‘It was terrifying. Not just for the Iraq, Palestine investigating a destroyed Iraqi from what one called a ‘‘night of ‘‘There was banging all night. It kids but for us adults,” the woman Washington: The US admin- hell’’ as US forces moved said, adding that many istration plans to declare vic- tank, US military officials say. The AFP shooting, which took place on in. of her neighbours in the tory in Iraq in due course, Thursday, was the latest of several Cars loaded with blan- Radwaniya suburb near blend perfectly whether or not Saddam Hus- confirmed or suspected friendly kets and possessions on the airport were also sein and his lieutenants have By Susan Sachs into Arab living rooms fire incidents in recent days by US the roof raced at high fleeing to take refuge capitulated, the Washington from newspapers and tele- forces. He was a member of the speed up the main high- with friends and rela- Cairo: It was a picture of Post reported Friday, citing vision. army’s 5th Corps and that the inci- way from the airport to- tives closer to the centre. Arab grief and rage. A boy US officials. For Arab leaders and dent occurred in central Iraq. ward the city centre. There were some glared from the rubble of a “The objective is not neces- There, however, the queues at petrol stations bombed building as a moderates, supported by sarily to take buildings or oc- Chem weapons found? streets were all but de- that were open. Some veiled woman shrieked Washington, the war has cupy areas,” one senior mili- serted. stations were using their over the prostrate body of become a political crisis of tary officer involved in plan- US troops have found thousands of ‘‘There is a feeling own generators but most a relative. street pro-tests, militant ning for the war’s conclusion boxes containing vials of unidenti- that the war has arrived were closed because all In fact, it was two pic- calls for holy war and bit- told the Post. “It’s the people. fied liquid and powder as well as in Baghdad. Everything electric power in the city tures: One from the Amer- ter public criticism of It’s getting them to accept the manuals on chemical warfare at a is deserted,’’Reuters cor- went off overnight. . ican-led war in Iraq and their ties to the US. fact that the regime is gone. plant near Baghdad. “It’s unclear respondent Samia Air Force command the other from the Pales- They had hoped for a That’s the essence of the at this point what the vials contain Nakhoulakhoul said. headquarters, struck tinian territories, blended short war with a mini- thing.” and we’re sending a team of ex- There was little sign three days ago, appeared into one image on the web- mum of inflammatory pic- And the “rolling” victory perts to examine them,” Captain of new military prepa- to have suffered a fresh site of the Saudi daily tures of Iraqi civilian ca- theory will come at an as yet sualties. Instead, the daily Kevin Jackson said near Baghdad. rations, aside from Residents listen to the news in Baghdad on Friday. hit. US-led forces said newspaper Al Watan. unspecified moment in the The plant itself, which was shown groups of green-uni- they had targeted the The meaning is clear to message from much of the future when US forces are in on US military maps as including formed militiamen armed with au- was a night of hell,’’said one woman building in central Baghdad. any Arab reader: What is media is that American control of “significant terri- underground storage facilities, tomatic rifles manning barricades after her drive from the airport dis- happening in Iraq is part troops are callous killers tory and have eliminated a was south of the southern subur- throughout the city. trict. ‘‘We saw they have entered The weather was hot and black of one continuous brutal and resistance to them can critical mass of Iraqi resist- ban town of Latifiya. The vials Most shops were shut and people Baghdad. There were planes all smoke still drifted over the city from assault by America and its redeem Arab pride. ance,” the Post said. night dropping bombs and there was were about 11 cm long. Some con- largely stayed indoors, confused by oil-filled trenches set alight on the allies on Arabs, wherever ‘‘The media are playing US officials do not foresee shelling all night.’’ a very dangerous game in tained liquid, some powder. rumours that US troops had seized outskirts in an attempt to thwart they are. a surrender similar to Ger- Agencies this conflict,’’ said Abdel Saddam International Airport. She had stopped to buy bread at US-led air raids. As the Iraq war moved many’s to the Allies at Reims Moneim Said, director of into its third week, the me- that concluded World War II. the Al Ahram Centre for dia in the region have in- “Rather, they hope to Political and Strategic creasingly fused images recognise a moment when and enemies from this and Studies in Cairo. the military and political bal- other conflicts into a sin- However,some mainline ance tilt decisively away On US TV, images of victory hide reality gle bloodstained tableau of government-owned news- from Hussein’s Baath Party Arab grievance. papers like Al Ahram in By Alessandra Stanley learned over the past week, there the war was already won. entation in Philadelphia on Monday, government,” the unnamed The Israeli flag is super- Egypt and two of the pri- were few images of civilian casual- ABC reported 2,500 Iraqi men he felt loose enough to say: ‘‘There’s senior military officer said. ither victory was at hand, or tel- imposed on the American vately owned internation- ties or dead American soldiers. surrendering to the First Marine no finer sight...than to see 12,000 But while the US adminis- Eevision had rewound news cov- flag. The Crusades and the al Arabic papers based in Throughout the day, excitement Division, and on CNN, Dr Sanjay United States marines and corps- erage back to the first, optimistic 13th-century Mongul sack London, Al Hayat and tration intends to intimidate kept building: ABC News an- days of the war. A confident Presi- Gupta, the medical correspondent, men,’’ the president said, ‘‘unless of Baghdad, recalled as Asharq Al-Awsat,have re- Iraqi leaders and seize power, dent George Bush paid tribute to nounced that coalition forces had joined military doctors in an unsuc- you happen to be a member of the barbarian attacks on Arab ported the war in neutral it risks credibility by declar- cheering Marines at Camp Lejeune, taken Saddam International Air- cessful effort to save the life of a Iraqi Republican Guard.’’ civilisation, are used as language. The rage against ing itself in charge while sig- NC, while on the road to Baghdad, port at the edge of Baghdad. wounded Iraqi child. Ted Koppel, As television screens filled with synonyms for the Ameri- the US is fed by photo- nificant resistance remains, soldiers from the advancing Third The resistance of Iraqi soldiers, the anchor of ABC’s ‘‘Nightline,’’ battle footage, Washington did little can-led invasion of Iraq. graphs and television the article adds. Gen Richard Infantry Division tossed frisbees at which had framed war coverage, was one of the few who resisted the to dampen soaring expectations. Horrific vignettes of the footage of the dead and Myers said the Iraqi capital suddenly turned into unanticipated temptation to gush. Secretary of defence Donald H Iraqi children. dead and wounded cascade wounded. NYT News Service would not have to be under Good news got even better: News passivity. It was not a day to dredge The Bush administration also Rumsfeld warned of ‘‘difficult days US control. AFP channels reported that Pfc. Jessica up the risk of suicide bombings or pumped up the volume, perhaps to ahead,’’ but he could not suppress a Lynch had been shot and stabbed dwell on the possibility of danger- counter a cascade of criticism. swagger. Coalition troops, he said, yet kept firing at enemy soldiers. ous urban warfare ahead. Govern- President Bush has given several were ‘‘closer to the centre of the Later, her father said she had not ment officials and reporters noted speeches around the country since Iraqi capital than most American been hurt during the ambush. that there could be more fighting, ordering troops into battle. Now, in commuters are to their downtown Despite all the sobering lessons but images on television suggested stark contrast with his solemn pres- offices.’’NYT News Service

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A THOUGHT FOR TODAY SARS: Well Prepared — Sick of it All Don’t believe it? Then don’t read it, I am not anybody’s India has the well-equipped, more so than many other We simply lack This costs the economy $3 billion. We can propaganda ploy. Well, except my own. developing countries. This is because for only conclude that the promised strength- — Salam Pax wherewithal, the the past 10 years or so, we have experienced the infrastruc- ening of tuberculosis services has just government just an information revolution. The remotest of ture and resour- not happened. And we have the dubious villages have access to televisions, and distinction of holding the world ‘record’ in has to give Internet access is easily available in most ces to meet any all communicable and other diseases. Yet, Baghdad Blogbuster marching orders urban areas. If you go to a jhuggi cluster, epidemic threat our health authorities perversely argue It’s an old adage that truth is the first casualty of war. there might not be any other comforts, but that this gives us the right to be at the high there will be a TV set shared between a few table of all international health forums. But surely the American invasion of Iraq would Dr Chand Wattal Lalita Panicker be different? After all, this was billed as the first Clinical microbiologist, households. The masses are approachable, Senior assistant The hollowness of the ‘we are prepared Sir Ganga Ram Hospital and information about epidemics can be prime-time television war. Plentiful information has Udayshankar editor, TOI for any eventuality’ claim is evident from easily disseminated within a short period indeed been available. The problem is, it’s been so the fact that India has a dismal 4.8 physi- of time, provided the effort is made. cians and 4.5 nurses for every 1,000 people. plentiful — and contradictory — that it has completely There is a good chance that the Severe An apocalyptic pestilence in the shape of Scourges come to every country; what It has one health subcentre for 5,000 people, ceased to be credible. Locations which were supposed to Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome will never make it to India. India has an matters is how you deal with them. For (SARS) spreading across the globe at one primary health centre for every 30,000 have been secured turned out to be theatres of conflict instance, the pneumonic plague that hit and one 30-bed community health centre long after they had ostensibly fallen. In the early days of efficient quarantine policy for visitors the speed of jetliners has sent countries from other countries. This is one of the Surat in 1994 was overcome in a fairly short scurrying for cover. From immune- for every 80,000 people. At least half of the war, there were several reports of a local uprising reasons why we have not experienced epi- time. The strategy that was employed at boosting therapy to public awareness these are not functional. The reluctance of against the existing regime, but that particular news demics, yellow fever for instance, for which that time was simple and addressed the campaigns, no one’s taking any chances. health workers to go to rural and remote seems to have been considerably exaggerated. On the conditions are perfect, only the agent is basics. The plague was being spread by With one worrying exception — India. areas is one reason, but how long can this Thursday, it was reported that coalition troops were not present. The government has already rodents that flourished in garbage. Almost As reports of deaths from SARS rolled in, be an excuse for not delivering basic health within five miles of Baghdad, and the airport had sprung into action, and is monitoring overnight, the city of Surat was cleaned. the Indian health authorities have assured services to people? By international stan- already been captured. But a few hours later,journalists international flights. I am confident that In- People who had contracted the disease us that there is nothing to worry about. dards, our training of medical personnel from western news channels turned up at the dia will be able to cross the bridge, once we were immediately quarantined and treat- They had a plan up their collective sleeve. is far below par and unavailability of airport and found it still under Iraqi control. come to it. In any case, it is just a bit too ear- ed. Despite the international panic, India The plan now unveiled has drawn gasps of essential drugs takes a daily toll of lives. Estimates of casualties — particularly coalition troops ly to be sounding alarm bells about SARS. was able to deal with the plague epidemic astonishment. Apparently, aircraft cabin Even our biggest health success, that of brought down by so-called friendly fire — vary wildly, India has the biggest burden in the world effectively and swiftly. attendants and immigration officials will the polio immunisation campaign is falling depending on whom you’re hearing. And of course, as far as infectious diseases (IDs) are This is one of the reasons we don’t have screen incoming passengers for symptoms by the wayside thanks to poor infrastruc- there have been repeated claims that Saddam Hussein concerned. There is an appalling lack of to be unduly worried about SARS. It is a of the virus which seems to have originated tural support like a functioning cold chain. Polio has made a comeback in the northern may already be dead, or injured, which have been hygiene in the country and we also have the viral disease, and so no antibiotics are in South East Asia. This for a virus required for its treatment. What is needed Indian states after being virtually eradi- strenuously refuted by Baghdad. burden of a massive population. But then, which has a gestation period of up to a week is supportive treatment. If you cated. And this despite the deployment of True, misinformation and propaganda are standard how many large-scale epidemics have we before symptoms become visi- faced in the recent past? None. I will give can sustain the patient by ble. Details of how these person- 1.3 million vaccination teams dispensing operating procedure in wartime. Indeed, during the you an example. Yellow fever, which is fatal treating the symptoms, he will nel will be trained have not yet 200 million doses of polio drops. Vietnam war, Norman Mailer coined the term ‘factoid’ and extremely contagious, does not exist survive. The medicines re- TIMES been revealed though the Indian Or flashback to the pneumonic plague of to describe the phenomenon of a lie repeated loudly in India, even though we have all the quired for this are routinely poise and self-assurance in the Surat in 1994. Apart from the fact that there and long enough being accepted as the truth. But conditions, like a warm climate and so on, available with every hospital SAMVAD face of a virus which even was needless death and panic in India, the audience is far more cynical than it used to be. for an outbreak of a yellow fever epidemic. and chemist. No special drugs international specialists are many countries issued travel advisories It is no longer willing to buy the official line, all too If you ask about India’s level of are required. As far as recognis- baffled by is, well, baffling. All against visiting this country. And that at a frequently parroted by the mass media. Instead, people preparedness for dealing with epidemics, ing SARS is concerned, all medical practi- we know so far is that the virus is a variant time when we were busy marketing ‘exotic’ are increasingly turning to alternative sources of we have all the infrastructure in place. tioners must put themselves on a high of the one which causes pneumonia and India. Our belated attempts to point out information like web logs, or ‘blogs’. One particularly There are excellent referral centres like index of suspicion and take a detailed his- that it is airborne. Barring a few desultory that plague deaths have been reported even popular blog, ‘Where is Raed?’ — written by a Baghdad the National Institute of Communicable tory of travel, especially with patients who precautions like washing one’s hands and from the US found no takers, we were resident under the pseudonym ‘Salam Pax’ — provided Diseases (NICD), the National Institute of come with respiratory illnesses. To say that wearing a gauze mask, no one really knows firmly labelled a country from where an immensely readable account of life in Iraq till Immunology (NII) and the National doctors will be unable to tell SARS from the how to prevent transmission. mediaeval scourges originate. However, for March 24. Salam Pax has not updated his blog Institute of Virology. Along with govern- common flu is incorrect. An analytical This bravado is frightening given that it once the authorities were moved to action mind can pick out a case easily. Of course, thereafter, sparking off fears for the well-being of the ment-run institutions such as these, there is common knowledge how ill-prepared we and from being one of the dirtiest, Surat to be absolutely sure, samples will have to emerged as a model city in cleanliness. man many are already comparing to Anne Frank. are several private hospitals, non-govern- are to meet any kind of disease threats. Re- mental organisations and healthcare work- be sent to referral centres more of which member the performance of Indian health A large part of the problem is the Predictably, some are also casting aspersions on his ers that are active in the healthcare sector can be easily created by the government in officialdom when international agencies aversion either to obtain or disseminate authenticity. But the fact is, in the information age, today.All these players are well-equipped in times of emergency. As I have said, the began to sound warning bells about the information. Health officialdom believes ‘embedded’ journalism will find its natural counter in terms of facilities and infrastructure. infrastructure is in place. All the govern- growing HIV/AIDS pandemic? We are so that it neither needs to learn from anyone ‘embunkered’ reportage. Given the reduced credibility We must understand that healthcare in ment has to do is give marching orders. culturally superior that promiscuity and else’s experience nor indeed that it needs to of both governments and the organised media, perhaps India is no longer what it was a few years It is easier to prevent IDs than to cure drug use just don’t exist here, sneered communicate vital information to the it’s time to ask, even if it is all right to attack another ago. The entire responsibility is not the them. Sometimes, simple cleanliness politicians. The ‘foreign’ disease now public. As we have argued consistently on country in the name of freedom, what kind of demo- government’s any longer. Private bodies routines like washing hands can go a long infects 3.86 million Indians by conservative this page, the best antidote to disease is cratic dispensation deliberately lies to its own people? and NGOs are playing a major role today. way in doing so. Since SARS is airborne, estimates and is spreading rapidly. When information. It is the key to prevention, the In case of an epidemic outbreak, the the easiest way to prevent it is through the painful fact of the growing epidemic be- best alternative in a country of India’s size government can be the main vehicle of prophylactics like masks or even hand- came too difficult to fudge, our government and lack of resources and infrastructure. action in issuing guidelines and formulat- kerchiefs so that the infected aerosol does- took recourse to disputing the figures. Do So with SARS at our doorstep — there Migrant Economy ing policy. The other players can be sub- n’t enter the system. People need to know we have any medical infrastructure in are reports that an affected person has these things. Here, the media can step in For a people who once believed it was taboo to cross the engines and form a support structure to place to cope? Yes, we do have the National already passed through Mumbai — we can and play a constructive role. Instead of saat samundar (seven seas), Indians certainly have provide services in times of emergency. AIDS Control Organisation in Delhi, but its expect the usual display of ham-handed- The two most important things while fuelling panic, spread information. Creat- track record inspires no confidence. come — or should that be gone? — a long way. Right to ness and apathy of the sort evident in dealing with IDs are hygiene and informa- ing the basic parameters for SARS ‘Health for All by 2000’ was once a the ‘screening’ plan. After the initial pro- the top of the World Bank’s list of remittance earners, tion. The latter is particularly crucial, prevention, like adequate ventilation in popular political slogan. We had all nouncements of our invincibility and state in fact. According to the bank’s ‘Global Develop- since awareness of the disease will closed spaces and aerosol masks, is not systems in place to realise this, we were of readiness, all our authorities will do is ment Finance 2003’ report, Indian workers remitted help people take precautions and guard difficult. These can be put in place quickly, told. What happened to all that? Come 2003, keep their heads down and hope the virus $10 billion in 2001, which was over 13 per cent of the themselves against contracting the disease. as and when the need arises. 1,000 Indians die every day of tuberculosis, will go away. It probably will as do all epi- $72.3 billion that flowed to all developing countries that In this aspect, I think India is particularly (As told to Swati Chopra) an easily preventable and treatable disease. demics but not before taking a terrible toll. year. These remittances come largely from middle-class professionals and low-income workers, a segment completely ignored by the recent official commemoration of Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs). So let’s hear it for our unsung heroes and heroines, who frequently endure Are You a Monkey cultural and racial hostility and maintain frugal lifestyles, all for a few dollars and dinars more. Not only is their money very welcome, it also has the added Or a Kitten? advantage of being far more stable than private Common Fears debt flows or equity investments, apart from the fact By K S Ram that no interest or dividend needs to be paid on it. You differ from me that is why I However, let’s not pat ourselves too hard on the back. Our ancient rishis identified of the world declare this. Because the presence of a mail-order economy clearly despise you. among men and women Allah in Islam is Al- Your skin may be indicates that the area of origin is not developed two contrasting attitudes Muhayam, the protector; a different colour, enough to productively employ the locals. It’s no towards life. While some of Al-Bari, the one who shapes your ideology, coincidence that large tracts of rural India and the us worry, ever anxious things out of nothing; theology,philosophy hilly regions depend on money orders, or that India’s about security in life, some Al-Wahhab, the bestower; or culture remittance earnings are closely trailed by those of others repose their faith in Ar-Razzaq, the provider. do not conform with Mexico and the Philippines, neither of which is an Providence, and so rest Allah is ever seeing us all: what I know is the economic powerhouse. assured. The rishis named He is Al-Bashir, the all- right way. these two attitudes as the seeing and Ar-Raqib,the True, India’s most plentiful resource is humans, so it Therefore I have a makes sense to export as many as possible. But it’s markat-kishore-nyaya — law watchful. He will protect of the baby-monkey, and us from danger, for he is right to hate you, dangerous to become too complacent about remittance marjaala-kishore-nyaya — Al-Karim, the generous one as I know all inflows, because they could so easily be disrupted by law of the kitten. and Al-Hafiz, the preserver. my friends and global developments or policy changes. To cite one It is an observed fact that True prayer can never be neighbours do. example, remittances from the Gulf alone are esti- when a mother-monkey is futile, for Allah is Al-Mujib, Because you differ mated at about $6 billion, and we don’t know yet how the sitting with her baby, and a the responsive one. from me Iraq war will affect those. Besides, large remittance danger suddenly presents The Holy Bible has a You cannot feel inflows don’t necessarily constitute a vote of confidence CONVERSATIONS WITH READERS itself, the mother-monkey very reassuring passage the pain when you in the home country.The real message is that its citizens takes flight with other (Matthew 6: 25-27) in this are tortured don’t believe the system can take care of them or their Awaiting Disaster Another not so well-known fact is that a monkeys. It is for her baby to regard: ‘‘Take no thought for and you cannot feel families, so it’s up to them to set up their own nest eggs. large section of the victorious Indian forces be alert enough to leap in your life, what ye shall eat, or despair when your In contrast, China gets hardly any remittances, but it We, in India, don’t seem to believe in the comprised Muslim soldiers. If Roland Joffe time to cling to the bosom what ye shall drink; nor yet freedom is taken. does attract huge levels of investment from overseas philosophy of prevention being better than is looking for a representative character for of its mother and so escape for your body, what ye shall You are not really a the hero of his film, the soldier could well Chinese. India, likewise, should focus on getting rid cure. It has become a regular practice to the impending put on. Is not life human being at all. wait for a disaster to occur and turn a blind be a Muslim. Yet another little known facet danger. If it fails more than meat But tell me — do you of procedural hassles and infrastructural hurdles of the battle is that the Indian gunners were eye to warning signals. So it doesn’t come to do so, the fault and the body feel fear, real fear which deter PIOs from investing in India, and thus led by a Goan Catholic. It was a truly nation- as a surprise that in spite of the WHO lies with the more than rai- when those who are acquiring a real stake in the economy. al army that fought the British at Wadgaon. announcing a global health alert on the baby; no blame ment? Behold the different from you potential killer pandemic Severe Acute — S B Majumdar,via e-mail shall attach to fowls of the air: come for you in the Respiratory Syndrome (SARS), all that our the mother. This for they sow not, early dawn Nuisance Value health department officials have done is JMI, not JMU imposes a heavy neither do they to do what they issue customary letters. As it happened responsibility on reap, nor gather know is the right Forty years ago, a rubber tyre company slogan for with AIDS, we might just wake up too late, In the news report ‘Shootout near Jamia’ the baby: It must THE into barns; yet thing to do? car-owners was: ‘Inflate your tyres fully.Remember, air when SARS has already gained a foothold (Apr 2), Jamia Millia Islamia has been be ever alert to your heavenly Because you differ is still free’. Alas, those were the salad days of freedom, in the country and there is pandemonium referred to as Jamia Millia Islamia Univer- be safe. Father feedeth SPEAKING from me I know when new Indian cars cost barely a third of what all around. Will we ever learn from sity and JMU. This is incorrect usage, since The case of a them. Are ye I fear you. motorcycles cost now. Today, even air is not free, and our mistakes? the name Jamia Millia Islamia includes the kitten is opposed TREE not much better soon, even fragrances and aromas might be taxed. We — Pallavi Dhyani, via e-mail synonym for the English word ‘university’. to this. When the than they?’’ Elke Holt may have survived the Ides of March but should bear in ‘Jamia’ stands for university,‘Millia’ for kitten is playing near about As Kabir says, the plain ✥ national and ‘Islamia’ for Islamic. So, its mind that “April is the cruelest month” as poet T S Eliot Truth about Wadgaon the mother-cat, and some truth is that worry avails Prayer for abbreviation is also JMI, and not JMU. danger suddenly presents nothing. In a doha he intros- World Leaders: said, and not only because finance minister Jaswant Raja Sekhar Vundru (Q&A, Mar 31) must — Tarun Shrivas, JMI, Delhi itself, the kitten need not pects: ‘‘What cares can I Mother-Father God: Singh would be pushing to replace sales tax with value be congratulated for highlighting the worry. It can be rest assured have, Kabir? What ever can We ask that all added tax (VAT). There are worse taxes than VAT as is martial tradition of the Mahars. However, that the mother cat will pick my cares avail? He, there, our elected being discovered by the West which had its VAT years Mr Vundru does not appear to be aware that More Eye Doctors it by the scruff of its neck cares for me; I drop my cares representatives and ago. What vehicle owners and air passengers may now the Mahars played a major role on the Apropos of the news story ‘Govt wakes up and carry it to safety. Here at that.’’ The Bible asks: appointed officials, be up against is the ‘green tax’ or, ‘nuisance value Indian side in the Battle of Wadgaon in to acute shortage of anaesthetists’ (Apr 3), the responsibility for the ‘‘Which of you by taking as well as our 1779. Had it not been for the daredevil tax’ proposed on passengers causing air and land the presence of an anaesthetist is essential kitten’s life rests with the thought can add one cubit business and surveillance of the enemy formation and pollution. British treasury experts assert that “Full not only at the time of a gynaecological mother. The kitten is free unto his stature?’’ world leaders environmental costs are not currently factored into movement of the Mahars, Indian forces surgical procedure but at the time of from worry.It just has to be. led by Mahadji Shinde would not have In the age of corporations be surrounded fares, by those who benefit from aviation. Hence there is every other surgery.Besides shortage of Every one of us belong to and fierce competition, is it with and protected by a case for government to intervene.” Airlines in Britain succeeded. The British deliberately anaesthetists, India is also facing an acute obscured this golden page of Indian history. one or the other kind: We are possible for any person to rid Your Light. have to shell out every year an additional £1.4 billion to shortage of optometrists — primary eye either monkeys or kittens. himself of cares? It is chal- We ask that their compensate for the global warming caused by planes care professionals. According to the In the age of faith, the lenging, but not impossible. every thought, word emitting carbon. The government concedes that green From timesofindia.com recently concluded World Council of kitten-kind in the world The key to success here lies and action tax will raise fares and reduce demand for air travel Optometry meet in New Delhi, and WHO outnumber the monkey- in the term corporate: Ex- come from their by 10 per cent. But the number of air passengers is recommendations, India needs at least kind. In the age of conflict pand your concern by incor- Higher Selves 40,000 optometrists as against the present expected to increase three-fold in the next 30 years. Where are WMDs? and strife, like the present porating the interests of as and serve the highest availability of some 6,000. This is a gap Treasury officials say the airline industry will cover the times, it is the other way. many people as possible. Fo- good for our country Now that the US-led allied forces are at that needs to be bridged urgently. People are tense, they cus on inclusion rather than and the world. cost of environmental damage caused by their flights. the gates of Baghdad, we would like to New York levies a hefty entrance tax and parking fee on — Dr Narendra Kumar,Delhi Optometric feel insecure, they keep exclusion; subordinate self- Acknowledging our know from Mr Bush and Mr Blair about Society, New Delhi dreading the day when they interest to the common inter- outside vehicles. 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US recession not CONSUMER Reliance Info switches strategy BEHAVIOUR likely, says IMF By Tina Chopra Karkhanis The company is introducing new month- introduced ‘‘in keeping with the consumer Common thinking TIMES NEWS NETWORK ly billing schemes. Unlike the Pioneer of- feedback as we realised that post-dated Washington: The chances of cession and has since been Mumbai: Reliance Infocomm is changing fer, the customers will not have to pay the cheques are not very popular.’’ the United States economy dropping. “Recently, the re- initial deposit of Rs 3,000 for the club mem- And, the dealer sales force (Dhirubhai across regions its gameplan for Reliance India Mobile bership. It has also done away with the Ambani Entrpereneurs) has now been of- falling back into recession cession probability has fallen services. Customer resistance to schemes rom Varanasi to Warangal, from cumbersome paperwork. Instead, cus- fered an option till April 30, 2003, for sur- have dropped to just 15 per below 15 per cent, as macro- with commitment for 36 months has forced Jamnagar to Jamshedpur, Indians tomers will now be able to buy a handset rendering dealerships. The entrepreneurs cent, IMF said in a report economic vulnerabilities as- Reliance Infocomm to rethink its market- seem to think similarly.Sounds un- suggesting the economy can for Rs 6,000 across the counter. They will will get full refund of deposit if they sur- F sociated with corporate bal- ing and product pricing strategy. believable, considering the times are not have a commitment of 36 months by render their memberships. Earlier, the ride out current weakness. ance sheets have fallen, re- So, it has decided to restructure its ini- changing and India is anyway the hotbed way of post-dated cheques and receive company told the entrepreneurs that their flecting both declines in both tial offer (made under the Dhirubahi Am- of cultural differences? A study by J Wal- monthly bills of Rs 500 and the inter-con- deposits would be forfeited if they are not corporate borrowing and bani Pioneer Scheme) and will now launch ter Thompson says the diversity and the nect charges, for which they will get 400 able to garner a minimum of ten sub- ‘Recession to debt service burdens.” packages with monthly billing options and rapidly-changing environment notwith- minutes of airtime. Users will no longer be scribers each. ‘‘We will not forfeit the de- “In the past, a fall in the re- no lock-in period. There are also changes at standing, there are several universal required to fill up loan application forms posits of those who have registered under cession probability to a level the senior management level and the com- truths the Indian customers swear by. hit economy’ and provide a series of other documents. the entrepreneurship scheme,’’ the well below 50 per cent has pany is trying to tweak its marketing mod- Involving week-long stays with 24 fam- New schemes are also being planned, simi- spokesperson said. London: US bank Mor- generally coincided with the el to garner a better market response. ilies, the JWT study aimed to capture the lar to the post-paid schemes offered by the Meanwhile, there are certain changes at gan Stanley said on Fri- end of the downturn,” it said. Reliance Infocomm has informed the decision-making process of the changing cellular providers, under which con- the senior management level as well. Re- day it was cutting its The Fund will release its regulatory authority that it has a sub- Indian consumer in his natural environ- sumers will pay for the airtime used by liance Infocomm’s head of marketing Amit forecast for the global full report, with estimates for scriber base of 9.59 lakh customers. It has, ment. And then, of course, distill com- them. Bose is now moving out of the company. economy to recession, global and country-by-coun- however, pushed back the commercial mon learnings that companies can use to Reliance Infocomm spokesperson con- ‘‘Mr Bose was a consultant with us and his citing war, geopolitical try growth, next week at the launch of its services to May 1, 2003. position products, beam communication firmed that the new schemes were being one year contract has expired,’’ he added. uncertainties and the Washington-based lender’s or even formulate customer-oriented poli- impact of the SARS spring meetings. cies. Says Kamal Oberoi, president, JWT: virus on Asian growth. IMF MD Horst Koehler “We have gone beyond traditional re- “We are cutting our said last month a global re- AFP search, which is always in a certain con- baseline estimate of cession could no longer be text and has a declared objective, and 2003 world GDP growth DPE norm may ruled out should a long war misses out on the whole picture and the from 2.5 per cent to 2.4 in Iraq push oil prices high change drivers.” per cent,” said Morgan and hurt consumer confi- Need an example? One of the universal Stanley chief economist dence. Sources said in late hit IOC’s plan truths today is manipulation and power- Stephen Roach. Reuters March the IMF would cut its play for family harmony.With time being global forecast for growth in By Sanjay Dutta in short-supply, it is common for parents TIMES NEWS NETWORK 2003 to around 3 per cent to make up for less time spent with chil- In excerpts from its latest dren by buying them gifts. Now, with ac- from 3.7 per cent forecast in New Delhi: State-owned IndianOil Corpo- World Economic Outlook, tive enforcement of this knowledge, a September. ration is feeling hamstrung in going ahead IMF said recent economic computer company, for example, could with its domestic and overseas expansion data suggested the current The report cautioned that sell itself on this plank: Buy your child after it exhausted public sector investment lacklustre US economic per- a risk to the global picture our computer for continued learning and norms in rescuing several units on govern- formance could be over. was the housing market, par- fun even when you are spending those ex- ment orders. The department of public en- ticularly in the UK where tra hours in office. Should appeal to any terprises (DPE) bars a Navaratna unit from Citing its own corporate prices posted huge gains. guilt-stricken parent. investing more than 15 per cent of its net vulnerability index and oth- Although the risks of a re- Another truth is nowness of life that worth in subsidiaries and joint ventures. er leading economic indica- newed US recession may translates into “wanna have fun right IndianOil’s current investment in sub- tors, IMF said the probability have receded, the IMF said now.” While that has already manifested sidiaries and joint ventures stands at Rs of recession rose to 53 per there was little sign the econ- itself into Indians changing from being 2,868.58 crore, which is far in excess of the cent just before the 2001 re- omy is poised to surge. Reuters credit-averse to credit-friendly, the can’t- DPE ceiling. Rs 776.79 crore was invested in wait attitude can be exploited by many buying out the government’s equity in other product categories. stand-alone refineries Chennai Petroleum Speed and lightness are the other Corporation (CPCL) and Bongaigaon Refin- US-64 conversion deadline emerging virtues. The attitude is to do ery and Petrochemicals (BRPL), besides Lu- things early and tackle them in a light- brizol India. The remaining money was hearted way. The ICICI retirement solu- extended to April 10 spent on acquiring petrogoods retailer IBP Taiwan shares closed up 3.23 per cent on Friday amid hopes of a quick end to Iraq war. tions advertisement (retired from work, TIMES NEWS NETWORK Ltd and the subsequent open offer. not life) is a case in point, says Oberoi. IOC now finds itself unable to proceed Being entrepreneurial is another. Be- Mumbai: Amidst chaos and confusion on Friday in the with any more acquisition or joint venture, ing self-made is important as is emerging Unit Trust of India offices across the country, the UTI either in the domestic or overseas markets, ICICI to acquire Daewoo assets pride in managing finance effectively.So, announced that the deadline for redeeming or convert- even as competition is looming in the wake brands can address “smart” housewives ing US-64 units has been extended to April 10 as against By Baiju Kalesh appoint law firm Kade, Bapat even match the reserve price, of deregulation. In a letter to heavy indus- by evolving intelligent discount schemes April 4. TIMES NEWS NETWORK and Kabe as receivers to im- we have decided to go in for try and public enterprises secretary Naresh and car/durables sellers can tailor-make Panic investors raised their protests in UTI offices as plement the acquisition pro- private deals with individual Narad, IOC chairman M S Ramachandran Mumbai: Unable to find a discount deals for customers, giving them several of them had not received their option letters cedure. An ICICI official con- buyers,’’ one of the lenders has requested that the investment made in buyer for Daewoo’s India as- a feel-good factor in the process. even after the official deadline expired on Friday, with- firmed that they had received said. Industry sources said CPCL, BRPL and Lubrizol be kept outside out any formal intimation of extension, sources said. sets through a public auc- the order, and that the acqui- Ford, Volkswagen and Telco the purview of the DPE investment norms. The Indian family is also getting con- As per the announcement by the government, tion, ICICI Ltd, the lead sition of Daewoo’s assets are interested in acquiring ‘‘Unless this is done, IOC will not be able scious of itself as a brand. It wants to eat, unitholders of US-64 holding units acquired prior to lender to Daewoo Motors In- would be completed in two Daewoo’s assets. to proceed with investments in Sri Lanka drink, wear right. It also wants to travel June 30, 2001 and those who acquired units from the sec- dia, has decided to take phys- weeks. He said a meeting of The Debt Recovery Tri- and Mauritius for which wholly-owned sub- right and holiday right. Now, all that a ondary market from January 24, 2003 onwards, were is- ical possession of the compa- the lenders would be called bunal had allowed the auc- sidiaries have already been formed. We will brand has to do is to slide into that “right” sued option letters providing them an opportunity to ei- ny soon. on April 16 to take a decision tion of Daewoo’s assets. But also not be able to contribute our share of slot by creating the right imagery and do- ther convert their existing US-64 units into 6.75 per cent The bank received an or- on the sale of the assets. the lenders failed to recover expenditure in the exploration blocks ing the right-speak. tax-free bonds or to encash them. der from the Mumbai-based ‘‘Since the earlier auction dues due to the low financial awarded to us in India and abroad,’’ Ra- Neera Bhardwaj Debt Recovery Tribunal to received bids that did not bids from potential buyers. machandran said in his letter. EXECUTIVE DIGEST Killer flu fallout: Swiss ban on ed for 127 (FY-00), 206 (FY- as compared to $762 million NATIONAL 01) and 129 (FY-02), it added. in the same period last year. IDBI, IFCI, IIBI may be Realisation of FDI in- AAI to invest Rs 5,700 cr HK traders hits trade ties merged: The government is flows highest in 2002: during 10th Plan: The Air- working on a proposal of a The government on Friday ports Authority of India will in- Basel: The world’s biggest AFP mega merger of country’s said the realisation rate of for- vest Rs 5,700 crore in the and most luxurious watch eign direct investment inflows three leading financial institu- 10th Plan to expand runways, and jewellery fair showcases tions IDBI, IFCI and IIBI. “We into India has been the high- construct new terminal build- est in 2002 since 1991 at tens of thousands of items have to find some way of re- ings and improve communi- ranging from diamond en- structuring the FIs,” minister 191.08 per cent in rupee cations, according to a senior crusted masterpieces to of state for finance Anandrao terms. Total FDI inflows dur- AAI official. Of this, nearly Rs ing 2002 were $4.43 billion or cheap plastic models. Adsul said on Friday while 3,000 crore could be raised Rs 21,285.97 crore including But away from the soft confirming that a proposal to from AAI’s resources and the ADRs/GDRs and advances lights and clinking glasses at merge IDBI, IFCI and IIBI was balance through tapping the pending issue of shares, an Baselworld, the mood was being considered as one of market, borrowing from Maruti 800 moves into official statement said. FDI in- grim after Swiss authorities the options. banks, floating shares or issu- overdrive: Maruti 800 sold flows net of ADRs/GDRs dur- refused to relax a ban on ing bonds, V D V Prasad Rao, IFCI to delist from 4 re- 20,687 units in the domestic market in March 2003. This ing 2002 were Rs 18,195.57 traders from Hong Kong be- gional bourses: The Indus- is the highest ever monthly sales achieved by a single member (finance) AAI, said. crore, which is 8.45 per cent cause of fears about the new trial Finance Corporation of brand. The credit goes to MD Jagdish Khattar’s strategy higher in rupee terms com- Telk out of red, posts respiratory illness. India (IFCI) has decided to of announcing a price cut after the Budget, bringing the pared to the previous year. delist its shares from Delhi, car closer to aspirant buyers. record turnover: Kerala The Hong Kong delegation, Kolkata, Chennai and Ahmed- Tourist arrivals, forex government’s Transformers the second biggest after the earnings rise: Foreign and Electricals Kerala Ltd, in Swiss hosts with 317 ex-

abad stock exchanges, fol- Ajit Ninan lowing negligible trade. “IFCI tourist arrivals in India in- the red for the last few years, hibitors and 2,500 staff, said has applied to these ex- creased in the first quarter of posted a record turnover of it would leave the fair alto- changes for delisting and is this year by 12.4 per cent and Rs 83 crore and a profit of gether because of the “totally following it up for approval. upto March 7 of 2002-03 as stood at 68,200 as on March foreign exchange earnings over Rs 3 crore in the finan- unacceptable” Swiss meas- FAIR ENOUGH? A lone representative of a watch maker from against Rs 5,89,723 crore in 31, 2002. The total number of Hence, IFCI did not pay listing out of tourism rose by 15 per cial year 2002-03. The public ures. The group also threat- Hong Kong is surrounded by empty show cases. fee for 2002-03 to these FY-02. A growth in retail lend- commercial bank branches cent over that of the corre- sector undertaking, which ing together with some pick closed, merged or converted ened to sue for compensa- bourses,” an IFCI official said. sponding period last year. had an accumulated loss of tion. “We are obviously not relax the decree,” said turing 1,377 brand names, is up in credit to medium and during FY-00, FY-01 and FY- Rs 50 crore in the last four According to official figures, welcome here,” said Freder- Thomas Zeltner, head of the in Basel. Visitors to Zurich Credit offtake up 21% in large enterprises has led to 02 was 263, 590 and 276 re- years, could achieve high the foreign tourist arrivals was ick Lam, deputy ED of the health department. Switzer- faced hundreds of display 2002-03, says CII: Sched- this spurt, according to CII. spectively, according to data over 7.71 lakh compared to level of turnover and profit land has reported six sus- stands containing unpacked uled commercial banks Commercial bank available in “Branch banking Hong Kong Trade Develop- 6.86 lakh in the first quarter of due to proper planning, strict pected cases of the disease. boxes and disconsolate staff (SCBs) have registered a 21.2 branches at 68,200: The statistics” report by the Re- ment Council. “But Swiss last year. Similarly, $876.5 mil- austerity measures and col- Lam said withdrawal although personnel were for- per cent growth in credit off- total number of branches or serve Bank of India. Out of people will continue to be lion worth of foreign ex- lective efforts, Telk chairman would cost Hong Kong ex- bidden to sell products, they take at Rs 7,14,622 crore offices of commercial banks this, rural branches account- welcome in Hong Kong.” change was earned this year T P Imbichammad said. hibitors at least 50 million were still allowed to enter the Hong Kong’s secretary for Hong Kong dollars (US$ 6.4 exhibition centre. “Hong commerce, industry and million) in air fares, hotels Kong is in Zurich,” read the technology Henry Tang A Northwest Air- abandoning plans to build a Amazon.com to feature and marketing costs. But he banner put before the ban. INTERNATIONAL lines Boeing 747- second trading floor, saying it Google search, ad links: warned the Swiss action said the true business loss At the main venue in 400 at the Metropol- would have been too costly Google Inc said it would pro- would hurt their “economic would be far higher. Goodyear reports loss, itan airport in and a “logistical nightmare.” vide its popular Web search relationship”. Basel, there was a sense of to cut costs: Goodyear Tire Detroit on Thursday technology and advertising “Our delegates have al- Hong Kong companies nor- business as usual, despite the & Rubber Co reported one of Alstom seeks probe into mally clench 20 to 30 per cent restrictions and the war in sporting the new mystery bid letters: services to Internet retailer ready taken precautionary its largest quarterly losses Amazon.com, allowing it to of their annual revenue at Iraq. “The Basel fair is sim- simplified logo. The French heavy engineering health measures and have ex- ever due to a tax-related offer a wider range of prod- the Swiss fair. Jewellery ply a must,” said Walter von new logo may save company Alstom said on Fri- pressed willingness to coop- charge of $1.08 billion and set ucts and services. manufacturers alone thus Kaenel, president of the struggling day it has asked France’s erate further with the Swiss a goal of returning its troubled risk losses of $ 400 million in Longines part of the Swatch North American tire unit to airline about 20 per stock market regulator to authorities,” Tang said. exports, said Charles Chan, summing up the mood. profitability by year-end. The cent in future open a probe tied to mystery ET INSTA POLL The Swiss defended their Akron, Ohio-based company painting costs. bid letters it believes might be decree which banned anyone president of the jewellery Exhibitors sought solace Yesterday’s results: reported a net loss for the an attempt to manipulate its who has been in Hong Kong, manufacturers’ association. in the fact that in times of who withdrew his name after Has the killer flu affected fourth quarter of $1.1 billion, NYSE nominates stock price. Alstom said it re- your travel plans? China, Singapore or Vietnam “The Swiss government economic depression, luxury or $6.30 a fully diluted share, McDonough to board: The heated opposition. The No. 1 ceived a second letter from since March 1 from working has made a very stupid mis- goods offer an escape from after taking a previously an- New York Stock Exchange U.S. stock exchange also someone named Jean Math- Yes 36% No 60% at the exhibition. take,” said Wallace Pong, a everyday worries. nounced charge to write said on Thursday it nominat- said it nominated Robert ew from a company called MJ • The poll reflects the opinions of Net users “Exhibition organisers Hong Kong jeweller. “The bread and butter end of down the value of tax credits. ed William McDonough, retir- Fagenson, of NYSE specialist Global Acquisitions. Alstom who chose to participate, and not necessarily of the general public. failed to offer an alternative The Hong Kong delegation the market isn’t doing as well ing president of the Federal firm Van der Moolen, to join In last year’s fourth quarter, had said on April 1 it received was grouped in Zurich with as the luxury sector,” said Goodyear had a net loss of Reserve Bank of New York, to its board as a securities a letter from this company ex- Today’s question: which provided the same lev- Has the killer flue affected your 26 other national exhibitions. Stephanie Labeille, a spokes- $174.0 million. Sales rose 1.7 its board, replacing Citigroup industry representative. el of protection and, there- pressing a wish to acquire all travel plans? per cent to $3.53 billion. Inc chairman Sanford Weill The NYSE also said it is of Alstom’s capital. fore, there are no grounds to The main part of the fair,fea- woman for Chopard. Reuters

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Jindal Steel 344, 354.45, 342.90, Syndicate Bn 18.60, 19.35, 18.50, Amforge Inds 17.40, 17.90, 17.50 111.20 Dharamsi Mor 5.50 352.85 19.25 Amrutanjan 65.80, 65.95, 65.85 108, 112.50, 107.45, 111.75 Dhunseri Tea 13, 13.10 341.20, 355.75, 336.10, 353.50 18.90, 19.45, 18.50, 19.30 Amtek 44.75, 42, 42.05 BOC 23.10, 23.25, 23, 23.15 Divi’s Lab 236.50, 238.50, 233, Kochi Refin. 42.10, 42.65, 42.50 Syngenta (I) 121.25, 123, 122.40 Amtek Auto 192.45, 195.75, 191.25, 22.90, 23.50, 22.50, 23.25 233.80 NSE SHARE INDEX BSE SHARE INDEX 42.40, 42.65, 42.10, 42.50 Tata Chem 65.50, 70.50, 65.25, 191.65 Bombay Burma 38.50, 38.05 236.10, 238.40, 233, 233.65 Sensex rises 17 pts 1125 Kodak (I) 353, 353, 346.25, 347.30 69.35 Andrew Yule 10.50, 11.70, 11.45 Bongaigaon R 15.60, 17.50, 15.50, DSJ Comm. 0.45 3600 Kotak Mah.Bk 163.30, 163.50, 160, 65.05, 70.50, 65.05, 69.45 Ankur Drugs 5.50, 6.05, 5.40 17.40 0.50, 0.55, 0.45, 0.50 160.45 Tata Elxsi 70.40, 74.15, 69.85, 73.60 Ansal Prop. 10, 9.50, 10.45 15.50, 17.60, 15.50, 17.40 Duphar-Inter 124.95, 118.50 1100 3500 Mumbai: Equities recovered their early losses and even posted 162.50, 163.80, 160.25, 161.55 71, 74.30, 69.70, 73.75 Apcotex Lat. 23.55, 25.80 BPL 26, 27.95, 27.70 E 3400 moderate gains pushing the Sensex up by about 16 points at close L&T 181, 187, 186.55 Tata Power 115.70, 119.70, 115.10, 25.50, 26.20, 23.80, 26.05 25.90, 27.95, 25.80, 27.60 1075 186.90, 186.90, 185, 186.50 119.30 Aplab 14.65, 17.45 BPL Engg. 4.20, 4.40, 4.15, 4.30 on the Bombay Stock Exchange on Friday on fresh buying support LIC Hsg.Fin. 68.60, 70.40, 68.50, 70 114.75, 119.80, 114.75, 119.50 Aptech 31.90, 33.45, 31.80, 33.15 4.35, 4.45, 4, 4.15 Eicher 29.90, 25.35, 27.60 3300 67.55, 70, 67.55, 69.85 Tata Tea 194.10, 195.40, 192.15, 32, 33.45, 31.75, 33 BSEL Inform. 10.65 27.95, 29.60, 26.55, 27.20 1050 from operators coupled with consistent purchases by foreign in- LML 29.50, 30.50, 30.40 192.95 Archies 55, 56.25, 54.60, 56 BSL 22.25, 21.10, 22.25 Eicher Motor 78.50, 79.90, 77, 78.15 3116.94 3167.70 77, 79.75, 76.60, 79.10 3200 stitutional investors (FIIs). 30, 30.70, 29.30, 30.30 196.90, 196.90, 192.05, 192.85 54.50, 56.95, 54.20, 55.50 Burrough Wel 235, 236.95, 233.50, 1025 1009.15 Lupin 137, 139.05, 134.65, 138.25 Tata Telcom 86, 89.25, 85.40, 87.35 Arvind Rem. 4.40, 3.90, 4 235.60 EID Parry 81, 78.15, 80.80 3100 Overcoming early resistance as a result of a moderate setback 138.50, 139.25, 133, 137.90 87.65, 89.35, 86.15, 87.20 4.75, 4.75, 4, 4.05 79.50, 80.25, 79.05, 79.45 EIH Asso.Hot 9.60, 9.50 1000 3151.16 M&M 103.25, 106.70, 102.70, TELCO 163.45, 166, 162, 165.55 Asahi (I) Gl 36.95, 38.25 C 3000 on Wall Street on Thursday due to disappointing economic reports 106.20 180, 180, 149.10, 165.75 39.50, 39.50, 37.45, 38 Eimco Elecon 47, 47, 42, 42.35 1016.95 Camlin 48, 51, 48.70 Elder Pharma 28.20, 28.95 and investors’ caution as US-led forces made their final push into 103.50, 106.60, 102.55, 106.05 Thermax 142.50, 143.50, 142, Ashapura Min 90, 88 975 999.40 2900 Marico Inds 163.30, 159, 159.80 142.20 Ashima 15.45, 13, 13.85 Camph.& All 22.35 28, 30, 28, 29.35 Baghdad, heavyweight counters like Satyam Computers, RIL, SBI, Canara Bank 77.90, 80.05, 77.05, Elecon Engg. 9.25, 7.80, 8.25 159.80, 162.95, 158, 159.35 142.95, 143.45, 141.05, 142.60 Ashok Ley.Fn 47.50 950 2800 HCL Tech, HPCL, Dr Reddy’s Lab, Bajaj Auto, Telco, Tisco and sev- Mascot Systm 104.05, 107.25, 104, Thomas Cook 199, 205.90, 205 48, 48.25, 47, 47.90 79.45 Elect.Kelvin 7.90, 8.65, 8.35 106.95 200, 205.80, 196.85, 204.80 Asian Elect. 21, 21.50, 20, 20.10 78.10, 80.15, 77.10, 79.55 Electro.Cast 222, 224, 223 APRIL 2 APRIL 3 APRIL 4 APRIL 2 APRIL 3 APRIL 4 106.05, 107.85, 104.10, 107 TISCO 139, 140.80, 138.10, 140.50 20.60, 20.60, 19.70, 20 Canfin Homes 29.50, 28.50, 29.10 222, 224, 221.65, 223.20 eral second-line counters including K-10 stocks attracted good buy- 28.60, 29.50, 28.60, 29.40 Elgi Equip 17, 17.90 Mastek 547.40, 558.90, 539.65, 138, 140.90, 138, 140.40 Asian Hotels 73, 74.40, 73 +0.77% CHANGE OVER PREVIOUS CLOSING +0.52% CHANGE OVER PREVIOUS CLOSING ing interest. 553.85 Titan Inds. 53.50, 53.90, 52.90, 73.50, 74, 72.65, 73.10 Caprihans(I) 11.95, 12.50, 11.85, 16.95, 17.70, 16.95, 17.60 Starting on a weak note at 3145.00, the BSE benchmark 30-share 545.80, 558.60, 536.20, 554.45 53.10 Assam Co. 9.55, 11, 10.55 12.10 Elgitread (I 155, 155, 155, 155 Mastershare 10.40, 10.50, 10.45 52.90, 53.85, 52.55, 53.15 Astrazen.Ph. 365, 365, 343.95, Carborundum 109.90, 107.25, Elpro Inter 16.05, 17.65 index later turned better and gradually moved upwards to the in- 10.40, 10.50, 10.40, 10.45 TN Newsprint 38.60, 39.65, 38.95 343.95 107.85 Emco 27.50, 28.40, 26.75, 28.20 Max (I) 68.10, 70.90, 69.75 39, 39.90, 38.25, 39.20 Atcom Techno 10.95, 12, 11.80 109.95, 110, 109.50, 110 Eonour Tech. 4.80, 5.15, 4.65, 4.95 Goodricke 24 Lakshmi Mach 965, 965, 965, 965 Rain Calcing 9.25, 8, 8.25 tra-day high at 3169.20 before ending at 3167.70 as against Thurs- 68.20, 70.95, 67.05, 69.70 TN Petro 20.10, 19.85, 20.05 10.80, 11.95, 10.80, 11.80 CCL Products 17.95, 18.40, 17.60, Epic Enzymes 5.60, 6.25 Goodyear (I) 24.15, 25.40, 25.35 Lanco Inds. 8.85 8.10, 8.30, 8.10, 8.25 day’s close of 3151.16, a net gain of 16.54 points or 0.52 per cent. Mcdowell Co. 35.35, 35.90, 34.70, 19.95, 20.30, 19.95, 20.20 Atlas Copco 260.05, 274.95, 267.10 17.80 Esab (I) 30.65, 32.50 Grabal Al.Im 14.75, 11.55, 12.75 Landmarc Lei 14.70, 13.60 Raj.Spg.&Wvg 16, 16.45, 15.95, 35.55 Torrent Phar 170, 172.90, 169.55, Atlas Cycles 68.70, 64.35, 65.25 Ceat 26.25, 26.75, 26.45 32.10, 32.90, 31.50, 32.55 Graphite Ind 29, 28.50 LCC Infotech 3, 3.25, 2.95, 3.20 16.10 The broad-based BSE-100 index firmed up by 15.23 points to 35, 35.80, 34.10, 35.45 170 66.50, 66.75, 66, 66.10 26.60, 26.70, 26.05, 26.60 ESI 15.45, 16.45 28.75, 28.80, 28.35, 28.40 LG Balkrish 73, 74.85, 72.15, 72.15 16.25, 16.25, 16.25, 16.25 Centur. Bank 10.10, 9.25, 9.50 14.95, 15.45, 13.95, 15.45 Grauer & Wei 18.50, 16.55, 16.60 Liberty Shoe 50, 51.75, 51 Rajesh Exp 60.30, 60.30, 60.30, PTI Merck 232.80 168.50, 173, 168.50, 169.95 Atul 30, 30.45, 29.50, 29.75 1569.93 from previous close of 1554.70. 235.50, 236, 233.50, 233.50 Trent 153.50, 157, 155.15 30.25, 31.20, 30, 31 9.30, 9.70, 9.30, 9.50 Eskay K’N’It 2.50, 2.90 Gravity (I) 5.90, 7.25, 5.55, 5.65 51, 52.95, 51, 52.30 60.30 MIRC Electr. 355, 345.15 162.10, 162.10, 153.55, 155.30 Auto Axles 77, 80 Cerebra Inte 6, 5.95, 6 Essar Oil 4, 4, 3.90, 4 Greaves 11.25, 11.45, 11.20, 11.25 Lloyds Steel 1.95, 1.90, 2 Rajshree Sug 9.80, 9.70, 9.95 KEY: The BSE quotations of a scrip are given in the first line while the quotes in ital- 347.95, 348.50, 346, 346.05 TVS Electron 58, 63, 57.05, 62.75 Avanti Feeds 22 CESC 15.90, 16.75, 16.55 Essar Ship. 5.10, 5.15, 5.05, 5.10 Grind Norton 97.20, 99, 91, 97.95 1.90, 2.05, 1.85, 2 9.65, 10.20, 9.65, 10.05 16.05, 16.70, 16.05, 16.65 Essar Steel 7.40, 7.60, 7.30, 7.50 Gruh Finance 15.30, 16.90, 16.85 Logix Micro. 11.30, 13.95, 13.80 Rallis India 56.25, 58.50, 57.75 ics are those of the NSE.The quotations are in the sequence of the day’s opening, Moser-Baer 258, 245.65, 248.20 59, 62.80, 58.10, 62 Avery (I) 17.15, 18.10 255, 259, 245.55, 248.85 TVS Motor Co 410, 415.05, 415 Avon Organic 30.75, 31, 29.75 CG Igarshi M 35, 36.90 7.30, 7.55, 7.30, 7.45 GTC Inds. 4.25, 5.70, 5.10 Lumax Ind 26.20, 25.75, 25.90 57.95, 59.90, 56.50, 57.60 high, low, and closing. Each time a company’s closing share price falls below its “last Mphasis BFL 630, 650, 639.70 410, 415, 408, 414.90 35.45, 37.65, 35.40, 36.65 ETC Networks 40.30, 43.50, 40.25, 5.30, 5.30, 5.20, 5.20 26.50, 26.70, 25, 25.30 Rama Newspri 3.05, 2.50, 2.65 offer price” on BSE, the name of the company is underlined. 634, 649.80, 628.25, 639.60 United Phosp 139, 136, 137.85 B Chemfab Alk. 21 43.30 GTN Textiles 22.30, 25.75, 22.25, Lyka Labs 21, 22.75 2.75, 2.75, 2.45, 2.60 MRF 880, 886.95, 865, 883.70 136.70, 138.70, 135.10, 137.85 Chemplast Sa 28.90, 29, 26.05, Eternit Ever 29, 30, 28, 29.10 23.70 22, 23.50, 22, 23.15 Ramco Inds. 141, 146.50, 141, Century Enka 85.90, 87.50, 85.85, Guj.Mineral 77.25, 80.50, 75.10, 880, 900, 875, 890.10 UTI Bank 40.65, 40.85, 40, 40.60 Bajaj Auto F 49, 48.30, 48.85 27.40 28.75, 30, 28.75, 29.90 19.25, 25, 19.25, 24.95 M 142.70 87.10 80.35 MTNL 101, 102.95, 98.10, 101.90 40, 40.80, 39.75, 40.45 48.90, 48.95, 48.50, 48.70 27.40, 27.95, 27, 27.95 Eurotex Inds 8.70, 8.75 Gufic Bio Sc 26.65, 27.25, 26.30, Ramco Systm 482.15, 507.90, 476, BSE SPECIFIED Bajaj Elec. 27.50, 23, 26.80 Cheviot Co. 40.20, 43.95, 42.30 8.70, 9, 8.70, 9 26.55 497.60 85.90, 87.25, 84.55, 87.20 81, 81, 78.55, 80.35 101.50, 102.90, 98.05, 101.95 Videocon Int 23.15, 23.80, 23, 23.55 Maars Soft 9.70, 11, 9.30, 10.55 & NSE INDEX Century Text 45.25, 47.45, 44.85, HCL Infosys. 81, 82.45, 80.15, 81.35 Mukta Arts 43.05, 46.85, 43, 46.50 23.60, 23.80, 22.80, 23.50 Bajaj Hindus 69, 70.60, 69, 70 Chola.Inv&Fi 38.05, 38.80, 38, 38.35 Eveready Ind 10.80, 11.70, 11.45 Guj.Alkalies 17.60, 19.65 479.75, 508, 475, 498.45 Bajaj Tempo 92.75, 94, 92, 93.80 38.90, 38.90, 38.35, 38.45 11.20, 11.80, 11.10, 11.50 21, 21, 18.25, 19.75 9.45, 10.80, 9, 10.50 Rane Brake 118, 123.50, 117.95, 120 47.15 81.90, 81.90, 80.55, 81.25 42.75, 46.60, 42.75, 46.25 Vijaya Bank 16, 16.90, 16.75 Macmillan (I 134.60, 132.50, 134.20 ABB 307, 309, 305, 307.45 45.05, 47.50, 44.75, 47.10 HCL Techno. 163.50, 165.05, 159.10, National Alu 80.05, 84.25, 80, 83.25 16.80, 16.80, 16, 16.70 Bal.Law.Vanl 10.65, 11.20 Chowgule Stm 3, 3.55, 3.50 Excel Inds. 63.90, 68.75, 66.60 Guj.Amb.Exp. 9.60, 9.90, 9.75 Rane Engine 82, 83.80, 82, 83.80 Balaji Dist. 4.65, 5.10, 4.55, 4.95 Ciba Sp.Chem 101.45, 104.90, 64.20, 66.85, 64.20, 66.65 9.30, 9.80, 9.20, 9.75 132, 134.65, 132, 133.75 Rane Madras 32.15, 33.25, 32.50 307, 309.70, 304.10, 307.10 Chambal Fert 14.15, 14.35 164.05 80.50, 84.20, 80, 83.40 Visual Soft 153.50, 158.60, 151.20, Madhav Marb. 13, 13.40 Abbott (I) 275.20, 280.90, 279.60 14.10, 14.35, 14.10, 14.30 160.30, 164.60, 156, 163.30 Nestle (I) 526.25, 528.50, 526, 157.90 4.60, 5, 4.55, 4.85 101.45, 102.45 Guj.Apollo E 40.50, 50 32, 33, 32, 32.05 Balkrish Ind 47.40, 47.85, 47 Cinevistaas 21.80, 23.15 F Guj.Flouroch 64.25 Madras Alum 48.70, 50.50 Ravalgaon Su 1696, 1698, 1692 ACC 149.10, 139.20, 141.15 Chennai Pet. 30, 29.85, 30.20 HDFC 340.25, 343, 335.80, 340.55 528.35 154.50, 158.80, 151.25, 157.65 Madras Cem. 3495, 3499, 3481, 139.95, 141.90, 139, 141.30 30, 30.25, 29.85, 30.15 340.10, 347, 335.20, 340.35 531.95, 531.95, 525, 527.50 VSNL 76.40, 77.75, 76, 77.50 Balmer Law.I 47, 49.75, 49.55 21, 23.60, 21, 23.35 64.95, 68, 64.95, 65.50 Rayban Sun O 48.75, 48.80, 48.20, Balmer Lawri 83.95, 80, 81.80 City Union B 38.70, 39.70, 38, 39.25 FAG Bearings 54, 51.70, 52 Guj.H.Chem 18.75, 19.50, 18.50, 3498.50 48.40 Adani Export 123.15, 123.90, 122, Cipla 729.95, 721, 725.75 HDFC Bank 235, 242, 234, 240.25 Neyveli Lign 26.70, 28.45, 28.25 76.05, 77.80, 76.05, 77.20 51, 52.20, 51, 51.90 Madras Fert. 8.45 122.10 725.25, 728, 720, 725.05 235, 242, 233.75, 239.35 27.25, 28.30, 27.15, 28.15 Whirlpool 17.25, 17.90, 16.25, 17.40 80, 84.40, 78.25, 80.75 37.55, 39.80, 37.50, 38.90 19.45 Reg.Ceramic 18, 18.65 Balrampur Ch 109, 112, 108.10, 110 Clariant (I) 125, 130, 123.35, 127.40 Fairfield At 1.95, 1.65 18.80, 19.50, 18.70, 19.40 8, 8.45, 7.95, 8.10 19, 19.70, 19, 19.70 124.75, 124.75, 122.45, 122.65 CMC 514, 525, 500, 511.45 Hero Honda 195.45, 190.70, 193.50 Nicholas Pir 207.30, 211, 209.75 16.35, 17.75, 16.15, 17.60 FCGL Inds. 1.50, 1.70 Madura Coats 39.25, 40.50, 39.25, Adlabs Films 41.10, 42.70, 42.45 510, 518.50, 506, 514.25 193.90, 193.90, 191.25, 193.40 210, 210, 208.30, 209.45 Wipro 1269.70, 1299, 1250, 1292.70 111, 111, 110, 110.05 125, 130, 124.15, 127.30 Guj.Ind.Pow. 16.40, 17.35, 17.10 Rel.Ind.Infr 36.05, 36.85 Banco Prod. 43.55, 42.95, 44.05 Classic Diam 36, 35, 35.25 FCI OEN Con. 79, 78.95 16.50, 17.50, 16.30, 17.15 40 36.25, 36.75, 36, 36.55 41, 42.90, 41, 42.55 Colgate 122, 120.30, 121.15 Hexaware Tec 116, 112.10, 114.55 NIIT 104.15, 109.25, 102.50, 108.40 1274.90, 1299.50, 1251, 1293.35 79, 79.45, 77, 77 Mah.Scooter 64, 67, 66.10 Alstom Proj. 51.90, 54, 51.75, 53.90 121.50, 122, 120.30, 121.35 114.85, 115.50, 112.10, 114.70 103.25, 109.40, 102.50, 108.15 Wockhardt 370, 371, 364.30, 370.90 Bank of Punj 15.10, 15.60, 15, 15.50 Clutch.Auto 4.65, 4.60 Guj.Sidh.Cem 3.15, 3.45, 3.15 Revathi Equ. 100, 99.95, 102.50 15, 15.60, 15, 15.40 Coates (I) 110 FCL Techno. 19.75, 19.50 3.15, 3.45, 3.15, 3.20 Mah.Seamless 138.65, 141.95, Rico Auto 94.60, 94.60, 94, 94.30 52.70, 53.85, 51.55, 53.60 Container Co 223.95, 226.90 Him.Fut.Comm 12.50, 12.20, 14.90 Nirma 233.75, 230.50, 230.90 370, 371, 363.30, 370.75 18.55, 19.50, 18.50, 19 136.35, 140.90 Andhra Bank 28.75, 30.85, 28.70, 226.30, 230, 222, 226.55 12.50, 14.90, 12.15, 14.90 231, 232, 230, 230 Zee Telefilm 73.45, 73.80, 71.20, Bank of Raj. 14.85, 15.75, 15.60 110, 110, 110, 110 Gulf Oil Cor 42, 43, 42.30 RPG Cables 6.25, 6.30, 5.85, 6.20 14.95, 15.80, 14.80, 15.70 Cochin Minrl 11.40, 11.05 FDC 27, 28.50, 26.70, 28.40 133, 143.50, 133, 140.20 6.40, 6.40, 6.15, 6.40 30.45 Corpn. Bank 140, 145, 142.95 Hind Lever C 153, 163.65, 162.85 Novartis (I) 216.50, 220.40, 219.95 72.25 26.55, 28, 26.50, 27.65 H Mahavir Spg. 60.90, 60.60, 62.80 28.80, 30.85, 28.70, 30.30 141.70, 144.80, 139.50, 142.55 154.85, 164.40, 154.10, 163.65 218.05, 220.85, 217.25, 220.05 72.45, 73.85, 70.95, 72.70 Bannari Aman 101, 109.60, 100, Color Chips 5.80, 5.15, 5.50 RPG Life Sci 23.30, 24.70, 23.90 102.20 5.40, 5.60, 5.35, 5.55 Fert.&Chem-T 25.40, 25.65 61, 63.50, 61, 63.10 23.75, 24.95, 23.55, 24.15 Apollo Hosp. 97.30, 100.10, 97, Crompton Gr. 54.50, 55.50, 54, 55.20 Hind.Oil Exp 17.25, 17.40, 17, 17.20 ONGC 362, 369, 356.15, 357.50 Zensar Tech. 71.40, 75.90, 71, 75.15 24.90, 26, 24.90, 25.65 Harr.Malayal 9.75, 9.50, 9.75 Mahind.Gesco 11.60, 11.95, 11.75 99.75 55, 55.60, 54.50, 55.20 17, 17.50, 17, 17.35 365.70, 369.45, 356.10, 357.50 71.75, 75.65, 71.20, 74.90 Bayer (I) 900 Colour Chem 200.10, 202.75, RPG Transmi. 4.40, 4.40, 4.40, 4.40 909.90, 925, 909.10, 925 200.05, 201.55 Finan.Techno 13.05, 15.10, 13, 15.05 9.45, 10, 9.30, 9.70 11.60, 12.25, 11.60, 12.25 RS Software 22.05, 23.90, 21.95, 97.60, 99.90, 97, 99.55 Cummins (I) 52, 53.50, 53.40 Hind.Zinc 15.10, 15.70, 15.05, 15.55 Oriental Bnk 75.75, 83.35, 79.70 First Leasin 17.40, 17.50, 17.20, Hathway Bhaw 6.50, 7 Mahindra Ugi 8.50, 8.55, 8, 8.20 Apollo Tyres 128, 128.70, 127.50, 52.35, 53.95, 52.35, 53.70 Hindalco 552, 556.45, 551.25, 75.80, 83.40, 75.80, 79.55 B1 - GROUP 200.50, 202.90, 23.55 200.50, 202.65 17.35 Hatsun Agro 66, 70, 67.80 8.40, 8.50, 8, 8.40 21.50, 24.60, 21.15, 23.85 128.30 D-Link (I) 47.20, 50, 47.10, 49.30 554.95 P&G Hygiene 375, 388.95, 386.60 17.50, 17.55, 17.30, 17.45 Havell’s (I) 117 Majestic Aut 29.45, 27, 28.90 127.55, 128.50, 127.40, 128 47.65, 49.75, 47.30, 48.95 551.45, 556, 551, 555 Padmalaya Te 59.50, 61.60, 58, Compucom Sof 16.30, Ruchi Soya 33.20, 33.25, 31.50, 3 16.25, 18.80 Flat Product 32.20, 32.70, 31.70, 116, 116, 112.50, 115.50 Malwa Cotton 23 31.85 Arvind Mills 20, 20.45, 20.35 Dabur (I) 39.50, 39.90, 38.30, 38.90 Hinduja TMT 170.85, 173.80, 167.60, 61.10 32.50 Hawkins Cook 21.75, 22.25 23.90, 24, 23, 23.45 20.20, 20.50, 19.95, 20.40 39.90, 39.90, 38, 38.65 172.55 59.25, 61.95, 57.50, 61.25 Compudyne Wi 14.50, 3M India 260, 250 15.90, 15.10 Flex Enginer 8.05, 8.40, 8, 8.40 Hazoor Media 5.25, 5.10, 5.60 Man Inds.(I) 18.50, 19.20, 18.85 S Ashok Leylan 99, 103, 102 Digital Glob 576.60, 606.30, 571, 170.95, 173.75, 167.35, 172.40 Pentamedia G 8.25, 10.15, 9.95 245.50, 255, 245.50, 254.70 Flex Inds. 17, 17.60, 16, 17.30 HBL Nife Pow 36.50, 40.95, 35.25, Mangalam Cem 7 99, 104.40, 99, 101.70 602.25 HLL 153.85, 149.25, 150.75 8.80, 10.15, 8.50, 9.95 14.70, 16, 14.45, 15.40 16, 17.80, 16, 17.20 40.20 7.30, 7.70, 7.30, 7.70 S Kumars Nat 3.30 Asian Paints 333, 334.50, 327.20, 582, 606.60, 577, 601.50 151.60, 152.90, 149.25, 150.75 Pfizer 319, 324, 317.25, 321.40 A Floatglass 18.50, 19.25, 19.15 HEG 27.50, 27.85, 27.40, 27.45 Manglr.Chem 3.55, 3.50 3.35, 3.35, 3.25, 3.25 329 Dr.Reddy’s 920, 925, 915.15, 924.50 HMT 15, 16, 15.90 319, 325, 315, 322.95 Computech In 4.80, 4.75, 5.45 18.65, 19.25, 18.50, 19.10 27.40, 27.90, 27.40, 27.75 Manugraph In 22.25 S.I.Bank 39, 40, 39.90 329, 331.55, 328.15, 330.20 917.50, 925, 917.50, 923.15 15, 16.40, 14.60, 15.90 Philips (I) 94, 94.45, 93.55, 94.20 A Sarabhai 3.60, 3.55, 3.70 Forbes Gokak 57.35, 57.30, 59.95 Helios & Mat 13.05, 15.65, 15.55 38.60, 40.45, 38.60, 40.10 Aarti Drugs 26.35, 27 4.75, 5.50, 4.65, Maral Overs 13.50, 13.10 Aurobindo Ph 222.90, 218, 219.85 Dredging Cor 241.50, 251.90, 240, HPCL 300, 303.90, 298.50, 301.30 Pidilite Ind 218.30, 219.70, 218.05 Fortune Info 43.80, 45.90, 43.25, Henkel Spic 18.40, 18.60, 18.10, 13.35, 13.35, 13.30, 13.30 S.I.C.Agency 5.65 221, 222, 217, 219.05 240.55 299.15, 303.90, 298.30, 301.50 222.25, 222.25, 218.10, 218.50 Aarti Inds. 60 5.40 Cont.Const. 6.95, 7.45 44.80 18.45 Mascon Globl 8.80, 8.60, 8.80 5.75, 6, 5.75, 6 Aventis Phar 264, 249, 249.60 e-Serve Intl 470, 472, 467.10, Hughes Soft. 201.50, 205.50, 197.25, Polaris Soft 129.40, 133, 126.75, 132 Aarvee Denim 8.50 Foseco (I) 124, 132, 130.15 Heritage Fds 42.60, 42 Sabero Org. 3.90 Aban Loyd 131.90, 132.90, 129.55, Control Prnt 16.95, Matrix Lab. 290, 294.50, 285, 288 250, 251.70, 248.15, 249.55 468.40 204.30 128.75, 133, 126.70, 131.45 124, 129.70, 124, 128.95 42, 42.80, 42, 42.80 Matsush.Tele 4.10, 4.35 3.95, 4.25, 3.85, 4.05 Aztec Soft. 16.70, 18.65, 16, 18.30 465.10, 475, 465.10, 470.35 201, 205.65, 197.35, 204.75 Pun.Tractors 120.10, 126, 120, 130 18.75, 18.50 Core Health. 3.45, Frontier Inf 3.85, 4.30, 4.25 Hikal 97.80, 97.90 3.65, 4.20, 3.65, 4.20 Saint-Gobain 8.85, 8.40, 8.65 16.50, 18.75, 16.25, 18.40 EIH 159, 162.90, 162.50 IBP 205.75, 210, 204.55, 209.20 125.50 131.75, 132.20, 130.50, 131.15 Fulford (I) 58, 61, 58.50 98.90, 99, 98, 98 Sakthi Sugar 5.65 ABC Bearings 6.05, 6.85 3.85, 3.70 Matsushita L 30, 30.65, 30.50 Bajaj Auto 489.70, 509, 487.50, 161.15, 161.15, 158.50, 159.10 206.75, 211, 202.25, 207.85 122, 126.45, 120.75, 125.50 Futura Poly. 5.65, 6.10 Himat. Seide 100.75, 101, 98, 98.75 Medicorp Tec 41.85, 39.10, 40.10 Salora Int. 36.90, 38.40, 38.30 505.65 Engineers (I 249.90, 262, 249.60, ICI (I) 111, 112.50, 110, 112.15 Ranbaxy Lab. 630, 642.40, 640.95 ABG Heavy In 10.25, 10.10, 10.60 3.60, 3.80, 3.60, 3.70 100.05, 100.05, 99.10, 99.40 38.25, 41.85, 38.25, 40.05 36.25, 38.90, 36.25, 38.05 481, 514, 481, 503.35 258.60 111, 113.80, 110, 112.05 635.50, 642.80, 629.05, 641.30 Abhishek Ind 6.35, 6.70, 6.25, 6.30 G Hind.Constn. 59.25, 61, 60.05 Samtel Color 21.70, 19.35, 20.10 6.30, 6.80, 6.10, 6.25 Corom. Fert. 69.60 Mega Corpn. 3.80, 3.70, 4.90 Balaji Tele. 62.50, 66.50, 61.50, 251, 259.70, 250, 257.40 ICICI Bank 135, 137.95, 134.40, Raymond 90, 91, 89.75, 90.55 58.50, 61.85, 58.50, 60.90 Melstar Info 17.65, 20, 19.70 21.30, 22, 19.50, 19.60 65.85 Escorts 36, 37, 35.85, 36.90 137.15 89.30, 92, 89.30, 91.05 Adam Comsof 4.25, 4.60 64.50, 65.75, 64.50, Gabriel (I) 70.90, 72 65.75 Hind.Inks&Re 253, 255, 248.50, 17.50, 20.25, 17.50, 19.65 Sandesh Ltd. 96.55, 96.50 62.70, 66.30, 60.15, 65.55 36.65, 37, 35.75, 36.70 135, 137.90, 134.50, 136.35 RCF 14.60, 14.80, 13.95, 14.70 Addi Inds. 19.40, 19.50 Galaxy Enter 17.90, 18.70, 17.35, 254.40 96.90, 98.25, 96.45, 98.05 Advani Oerli 31.10, 32.15, 31.90 Cosmo Ferr. 8, 8.40 17.40 Mercator Lin 22.25 Ballarpur In 36.75, 37.15, 36.70, 37 Essel Propac 137, 144.50, 136.90, IDBI 17.40, 17.90, 17.80 14.10, 14.80, 13.85, 14.60 251, 254.50, 245.80, 252.35 Metroche.Ind 18.10, 18.05, 21.55 Sangam (I) 11, 11.10, 11 36.15, 37.10, 36.15, 36.90 143.80 17.50, 17.90, 17.45, 17.80 Rel Capital 52.25, 53.40, 51.80, 31.50, 31.65, 30.50, 31.40 Cosmo Films 56.40, Gammon (I) 108.50, 109.10, 108 54.25, 60.70 Hind.Motors 7.80, 8.15, 8.10 MICO 3689, 3690 10.50, 10.85, 10.50, 10.85 Bank of Baro 90.30, 95.50, 90.05, 136, 144.50, 136, 143.70 IDBI Bank 22.45, 22.70, 22.20, 22.45 53.25 Aegis Logis. 8.05, 8.50, 7.60, 8.05 107.30, 108.90, 104.75, 108.20 8, 8.20, 7.70, 8.15 Sanwaria Agr 14.15, 13.65 8.05, 8.30, 8.05, 8.25 55, 60.85, 53, 60.65 Gandhi Sp.Tu 15.65 3630, 3689, 3630, 3684.15 95.15 Exide Inds. 78, 77.90, 79 22.75, 22.75, 22.25, 22.40 52.30, 53.40, 51.70, 53.20 Hind.Org.Chm 14.30, 15.75, 15.50 Mid-Day Mul. 12.60, 14.20, 13.80 Saregama (I) 45, 47.70, 46.10 90.60, 95.50, 90, 94.95 78, 79, 77.25, 78.95 India Cement 13.60, 14, 13.40, 13.85 Reliance Ind 286.05, 294.30, 293.30 AFT Inds. 55.70, 56.90, 55.15, 56.75 Creative Eye 9.10, 9, Garden Silk 24.85, 25.25, 25.05 10.50 14.30, 15.60, 14.20, 15.50 12.95, 13.95, 12.50, 13.65 45.50, 47.50, 45, 46.50 Bank of Ind. 40.70, 42.25, 40.50, Federal Bank 98.50, 103.95, 98.40, 13.50, 13.85, 13.35, 13.75 286.15, 294.10, 286.15, 293.45 Aftek Infosy 167, 173.80, 162.55, 24.95, 25.30, 24.90, 25.25 Hind.Power 31.70, 31.80, 31.75 Satnam Over. 18.25 170.05 Bayer ABS 61.65, 62.75, 61.10, 9, 10.50, 9, 10.40 Garware Poly 24.35, 29, 27.65 Mindteck 16.45, 17, 16.80 42.10 103.30 Indian Alumi 120 Rolta (I) 57.25, 65.35, 56, 63.45 Hind.Sanitar 41.90 Mirza Tanner 28.70, 29.35, 28.10, 18.50, 18.95, 18.50, 18.50 40.95, 42.25, 40.60, 42.10 97.95, 104.30, 97.95, 103.20 119.15, 119.20, 119.15, 119.20 58, 65.40, 56, 63.45 166.90, 173.60, 163.75, 171.05 62.70 Crest Comm. 22.85, 27, 22.60, 26.80 Garware Wall 20.45, 20.20, 20.70 63, 63, 61.15, 62.50 22.50, 27.25, 22.35, 26.70 39.35, 39.50, 39.35, 39.40 28.70 Saurash.Cem. 7.75, 7.90, 7.85 BASF 93.55, 95.55, 93.50, 94.95 Finolex Cabl 79.50, 90, 82.30 Indian Hotel 188.80, 189.35, 185, SAIL 9.55, 9.70, 9.45, 9.65 Agro Dutch I 9.30, 10.10, 9.20, 9.85 Gati 33.40, 31.70, 32 Hitachi Home 21.50, 21.10 Savita Chem. 51, 51.75 10.10, 10.10, 9.05, 9.60 Bayer Diagno 195 CRISIL 262.90, 263, 253, 253 Genesys Intl 38.95, 43.35, 38.30, 27.70, 29, 27.70, 28.50 94.05, 95.45, 93, 94.95 79.50, 82.60, 79.50, 82.30 186.05 9.55, 9.75, 9.45, 9.65 21.20, 22.50, 21, 21.95 Mobile Tele 3.30, 3.15, 3.60 51, 51, 49.85, 50.45 Bata (I) 27.70, 27.05, 27.50 Finolex Inds 34, 34.15, 34 200, 200, 184.30, 186 Satyam Comp 182.80, 187.70, Agro Tech Fd 27.05, 29 Berger Paint 71.85, 69.55 Cybertech Sy 8.15, 9, 8.10, 8.75 41.90 70.80, 71, 69.70, 70.35 8.40, 9, 8, 8.65 Honda SIEL P 128, 128, 125, 125.10 Monalisa Inf 0.50, 0.60, 0.55 SBI Home Fin 6.95, 7.25, 6.90, 7.10 27.60, 27.75, 27.10, 27.65 34.45, 34.45, 34, 34.20 Indian Oil C 240.50, 241.80, 239, 180.30, 186.90 27.80, 29.90, 27.50, 27.85 36.05, 43.65, 36.05, 42.10 Hotel Leela. 14.10, 14.65 Schenec.Beck 45, 47 Ahmed.Elect. 43.50, 47.50 BF Utilities 7.50, 7.35, 7.50 Geodesic Inf 77, 76.90, 78.80 Monnet Ispat 17.20, 17.40, 16.95, Bayer Cropsc 137, 141.70, 135.20, Gail (I) 79, 77.35, 77.70 239.85 182.60, 187.85, 180.25, 186.45 D 14.30, 14.80, 14.20, 14.65 17.25 Search Chem. 9.25, 9.50 135.60 78.55, 78.75, 77.30, 77.65 240, 241.75, 238, 238.65 Saw Pipes 72.45, 75, 71.50, 74.45 47.20, 48.85, 47.15, 48.45 Bhansali Eng 6.20, 6.30 George Willi 62.45, 65, 64.05 Bharat Bijle 152.10, 156, 151, 155.70 Monsanto (I) 501.25, 470, 479.15 9.15, 9.40, 9.15, 9.40 140.70, 140.90, 137.50, 138.05 GE Shipping 38.25, 38.80, 37.85, Indian Ov.Bk 17.25, 18, 17.15, 17.95 70.10, 75.10, 70.10, 74.65 Ahmednagar F 17, 17, 16.50, 16.70 Daewoo Motor 1.45, 1.40, 1.60 63, 65.45, 63, 65.15 I Selan Explor 7.85 Ajanta Pharm 23.75, 26.50, 24.50 Bharat Hotel 27.50, 27.50, 27.50, GIC Housing 11.75, 12.20, 11.70, 468.75, 480, 468.75, 480 Bh.Earth Mov 62.35, 68.25, 61.85, 38.35 17.40, 18.10, 16.95, 17.95 SBI 279.80, 284.50, 277.75, 283.45 Dalmia Cemen 130.35, 130.25, Morarjee Goc 6.70, 6.20, 6.30 Sesa Goa 64.95, 66.40, 63.75, 65.75 66.90 38.15, 38.65, 37.85, 38.40 Indian Rayon 78, 77.25, 78.85 279.50, 284.50, 277.50, 283.60 23.60, 25.15, 23.60, 25.10 27.50 12.10 i-flex Solu 917, 924.85, 907, 919.45 Bhartiya Int 21.70 130.40 6.85, 6.90, 6.85, 6.85 63.95, 66.80, 63.65, 65.50 63, 68.35, 61.65, 67.05 Geometric So 471.40, 487, 465.20, 77.70, 78.95, 77.50, 78.55 Shipp.Corpn. 55.45, 58.30, 55, 58 Aksh Optifib 15.10, 16.20, 14.80, 16 Danlaw Tech. 18.55, 22.50, 21.85 12, 12.10, 11.70, 11.70 920, 923.80, 905, 919.55 Sesha.Paper 32.45, 31.10 15.30, 16.25, 15, 16 20.25, 21.55, 20.25, 21.55 GIVO 1.85, 1.80 ICICI Premie 12.20, 12 Morepen Lab 16, 15.15, 15.80 Bharat Elect 194, 201.25, 192.75, 483.20 Infosys Tech 4275.55, 4315.25, 55.75, 58.30, 55, 57.85 Datanet Sys. 3.10, 3.75, 3.70 15.90, 16, 15.05, 15.70 30.60, 31.25, 30.60, 31.15 199.70 469.95, 488.70, 465.60, 483.15 4217, 4299.80 Shyam Teleco 31, 34.75, 30.65, Albert David 22.25, 23.25, 22.20, Bhushan Stl. 26.25, 29.90, 24.75, Glenmark Pha 215, 219 IFCI 4.05, 4.20, 4, 4.15 28.80 Datapro Inf. 0.60, 0.55, 0.60 Morgan Stan 8.50, 8.55, 8.50 Sh.Cements 46.05, 47.85, 47.45 194.05, 201.40, 192.10, 199.60 German Remed 205.10, 207, 205.55 4283, 4314, 4216.20, 4295.20 33.90 23.05 DCM 6.10, 7.10, 6.15 215, 218, 212.20, 216.40 4, 4.20, 4, 4.15 47.15, 47.50, 46.50, 47 205.55, 213.35, 205.55, 207.40 Infotech En. 107, 109.50, 103, Albright & W 161.15 BI 64.95, 56, 57.70 Global Tr.Bk 15, 15.90, 15.75 IL&FS Invt.M 17.30, 16.85, 17.30 8.50, 8.60, 8.45, 8.50 Bharat Forge 246.50, 248, 245, 31.10, 34.85, 30.25, 34 6.15, 6.20, 6.15, 6.20 Motherson SS 60, 61.25, 60, 61.25 Sh.Digv.Cem. 9.55, 9.50 246.30 Gillette (I) 295, 286, 288 108.15 Siemens 285.95, 295, 294.80 Alembic 145, 148.45, 145.60 Bihar Caustc 10.95, 11.30, 10.90, 11 15.05, 15.90, 15, 15.80 16.20, 17.50, 16.10, 17.50 Bimetal Bear 103 DCM Shr.Con 56, 56.50, 54.50 Mro-Tek 13.65, 14.45, 13.50, 14.25 Sh.Rama Mult 5, 5.75, 4.75, 5.70 245, 249, 245, 247 282, 292, 282, 290.90 106, 109.25, 102.65, 107.90 287, 295, 284, 294.90 145, 148, 145, 146.50 56, 56.30, 55.10, 56.30 GMR Techno. 9 Ind.Swift 45.50, 50, 44.05, 48.65 5.25, 5.65, 4.75, 5.65 Bharti TeleV 31.85, 32.70, 30.80, GlaxoSmith.C 220, 230.95, 225.70 Ingersoll R 199.50, 200.25, 198.65, Alfa Laval 255, 225.50, 240 Binani Inds. 11.75, 11.05, 13 Goa Carbon 31 Ind.Swift La 14.90, 14.95, 14, 14.85 13.75, 14.40, 13.35, 14.30 Silverline T 7, 8.40, 6.80, 8.15 DCW 10, 10.05, 9.80, 9.95 MRPL 8.60, 8.65, 8.50, 8.60 Shah Alloys 19, 20.45, 18.75, 19.80 32.30 223, 226, 219.70, 223.20 200.05 7.25, 8.40, 6.90, 8.15 239.95, 240, 238.25, 240 Biopac (I) 3.50, 3.40 Godavri Fert 34.65, 34 14.25, 14.70, 13.90, 14.60 Birla Corp. 13.15, 13.60 10.90, 10.90, 9.60, 10 8.50, 8.60, 8.45, 8.55 Shalimar Pai 23.10, 23, 24.25 30.90, 32.65, 30.70, 32.20 GlaxoSmith.P 305, 306.45, 304.25, 199.50, 199.75, 197, 199.45 SKF Bearing 42.10, 43.95, 43.85 Alka (I) 0.25 Deccan Cem. 33.60 33.95, 34, 33.60, 33.80 India Foils 5.10 Shamken Mult 6.25, 7.20 BHEL 231, 233.10, 228.35, 231.45 305.45 IPCL 85.50, 87.25, 84.70, 87.05 Alkyl Amines 17.50, 19.90, 19.65 13, 13.50, 13, 13.45 Godrej Cons. 109.95, 110.50, 108.50, 4.25, 5, 4.25, 5 Mukand 11.85, 11.90, 11.50, 11.55 43.80, 44, 42.60, 43.80 Deepak Fert. 18.75, 19.25, 19.20 11.45, 11.80, 11.40, 11.75 6.60, 6.60, 6.60, 6.60 230.90, 233.35, 221.20, 231.15 306.90, 307.25, 304.05, 305.30 85, 87.15, 84.90, 86.90 Sonata Soft. 13, 14.40, 14.30 Allahabad Bk 14.45, 15.10, 14.30, 15 Birla Eric. 9.35, 9.90 108.55 India Glycol 36.75, 38.85, 38.80 9.90, 9.90, 9.50, 9.90 19, 19.50, 18.80, 19.40 Mukand Engrs 9.65, 9.05 Shamken Spin 4.10, 4.05 Bombay Dyein 44.70, 45.50, 44.65, GNFC 28.50, 29.10 ITC 636, 641.50, 631.05, 637.85 13.70, 14.45, 13.10, 14.30 14.20, 15.10, 14.20, 14.95 Deepak Nitr. 40, 39.50 110, 111.50, 108.55, 108.90 India Gypsum 17.35, 17.40, 17.30, Shanti Gear 75.50, 79.80, 75.50 45.45 28.65, 29.10, 28.50, 29 634, 640, 631.10, 637.25 Alok Inds. 10.30, 11, 10.25, 10.90 Birla Glob.F 11.95, 12 Godrej Inds. 15, 14.50, 14.70 17.30 8.50, 9.45, 8.50, 9.05 SPICE 31.20, 31.25, 30.95, 31.01 Dena Bank 13.30, 14.35, 14.25 Munjal Auto 32.90 75.30, 75.55, 75.30, 75.50 45.25, 45.70, 44.90, 45.40 Grasim Inds. 334.15, 340, 334.10, ITI 15.35, 16, 15.25, 15.95 SSI 62, 68.90, 59.10, 66.35 10.25, 10.95, 10.25, 10.80 11.85, 11.85, 11.85, 11.85 14.10, 14.50, 14.10, 14.35 India Nippon 179.90 Birla Yamaha 13.75, 13.80, 13.25, 13.50, 14.50, 13.35, 14.30 Munjal Showa 124.40, 123, 124.40 Shasun Chem. 87, 87.05, 87 BPCL 227.20, 233.10, 227, 231.65 339.65 15.90, 16, 15.15, 15.90 62, 68.55, 60.50, 66.50 Alps Inds. 21 Denso (I) 22.95, 23.40, 22.70, 23.25 Goetze (I) 19.25, 19.05, 19.60 173.80, 175, 173.80, 175 87, 87.50, 86.25, 87.05 227.90, 233.20, 226.20, 231.85 338.90, 340, 333.50, 339.85 J&K Bank 126.55, 129.50, 126, 19, 19, 18, 18 13.60 22, 22, 19.25, 19.90 India Online 4.25, 4.15, 4.35 131.60, 131.60, 123, 125.10 STC India 78, 88.75, 77, 85.85 Dewan H.Fin. 17.30 Mys.Cement 6.65, 6.65, 6, 6.25 Shaw Wallace 26.50, 27.10, 27.05 Britannia 498.50, 499.10 GSFC 17.25, 17.65, 17.35 128.55 80, 87, 80, 84.85 Alstom 24.60, 25.50, 24.55, 24.90 BITS 0.45 Goldiam Int. 24.25, 24.90, 24.50 India Polyfi 3.20, 3.30, 3.20 BLB 3.55, 3.70, 3.55, 3.60 17.90, 17.90, 17.90, 17.90 Shirpur Gold 38.50, 38.50, 38.45, 499.50, 500, 494, 499.75 17.10, 17.75, 17, 17.60 127.65, 129.50, 126.50, 128.45 Sterl.Biotec 39, 37.30, 38.35 Amara Raja B 50.30, 54.40, 54.20 DFM Foods 9.50, 10 Goldstn.Tech 29.80, 32, 29.35, 31.45 Indian Card 37, 39.50 N 38.45 BSES 217, 222, 216, 219.95 GTL 57.10, 67.40, 56.30, 64.90 Jaiprakash I 29.25, 29.70, 28.25, 38.90, 38.90, 37.20, 38.20 51, 53.90, 50.35, 53.80 Blow Plast 10.15, 10.25 30.40, 32.20, 28.70, 31.75 Indian SeamM 8.50, 8.30, 8.50 Blue Dart Ex 54.25, 52, 52.90 DGP Windsor 3.30, 3.65 Shiv Vani Un 11, 9.30, 9.50 216.20, 221.90, 215.50, 219.70 57.50, 67.15, 56.35, 65.05 29.55 Sterl.Optica 32.75, 36.70, 32.05, Ambica Agarb 42.35, 40, 40.20 3.10, 3.70, 3.10, 3.65 Goldstn.Tele 9.50, 10.25 Indo Gulf Fe 37, 37.70, 35.20, 36.25 Nagar.Agrich 14.60, 14.65, 13.75 Shrenuj & Co 28.40, 28.25 Cadila Healt 125, 123.30, 125.45 Guj.Amb.Cem. 161, 165.50, 164.95 28.10, 29.75, 28.10, 29.40 36.10 Ambuja Cem.R 3.05, 3, 3.10 54.35, 54.70, 52.95, 53.20 9.15, 10.25, 9.10, 9.95 35.70, 37.50, 35.35, 36.50 Nagar.Const. 35.25, 36.90, 35, 36.80 Blue Star 85, 87.90, 84.20, 86.80 Dhampur Sugr 9.70, 9.50 Shriram Inv 15.25, 14.95, 15 124.25, 125.50, 123.90, 124.25 163, 166, 162.70, 164.95 JB Chemical 157.50, 162.50, 157.40, 33.45, 36.75, 32, 35.55 3, 3.15, 3, 3.05 9.45, 9.65, 9.40, 9.65 Gonter Peip 4, 4.10 Indo Rama Sy 30, 29.15, 29.60 Nagar.Fertil 4.20, 4.40 Shriram Tran 14.20, 14.35 Castrol (I) 188.70, 190.25, 189.65 Guj.Gas Co. 400, 403.75, 399, 399.25 162 Sun Pharma. 274.50, 278.95, 275 Amex Info. 12.50, 15.40, 12.25, 85.50, 87.55, 85.25, 86.60 Goodlass Ner 154.50, 154, 155.40 29.40, 30.10, 29, 29.55 4.20, 4.40, 4.20, 4.35 Blue Star In 108.50, 111.50, 106.80, Dhanalak.Bnk 18.45, 18.65, 18.10, 14.35, 14.50, 14.10, 14.30 189.45, 190.45, 189, 189.85 400, 405, 397.50, 399 158.90, 163, 158, 162.15 280, 280, 274, 275.55 14.85 18.30 153, 157, 152, 156 Indraprast.M 11.75, 11.85, 11.55, Nahar Export 18.20, 18.95, 18.75 Siemens VDO 36.70 11.65 17.80, 18.90, 17.80, 18.85 Silicon Vall 59.50 11.80, 12.15, 11.80, 11.80 Nahar Indl.E 11.20, 11.65, 11.10, Siltap Che. 40, 41.50, 41 Indusind Bnk 16.90, 17.25, 16.65, Name NAVs Prices (Rs) Name NAVs Prices (Rs) Name NAVs Prices (Rs) Name NAVs Prices (Rs) 11.40 42.10, 42.10, 40.50, 40.90 17.15 Nahar Intl. 4.80, 4.20 Simplex Conc 33.35, 32.95 MUTUAL FUND (Rs) Sales Purchase (Rs) Sales Purchase (Rs) Sales Purchase (Rs) Sales Purchase 17.20, 17.35, 16.70, 17.15 4.65, 4.75, 4.35, 4.50 Sintex Inds. 32.80, 34 Open Ended Schemes ING Vysya Bk 247.80, 250, 246, Nahar Spg. 64, 65.30, 65.15 Sirpur Paper 32.80, 33.90, 32, 32.80 249.50 64.65, 65.60, 64.50, 64.85 Siyaram Silk 34, 34.50, 34.25 Franklin FMCG 10.03 10.03 10.23 Income (D-Half Y’ly) 10.74 10.74 10.68 FMP - D-Y’ly 10.85 10.85 10.64 Select Midcap (G) 10.10 10.30 10.10 245.70, 251, 243.75, 249.30 Narmada C.Pe 11.85, 12.50, 12.40 Skanska Ceme 191, 191, 191, 191 Franklin Growth 5.45 5.56 5.45 Income (D-Q’ly) 10.70 10.70 10.65 FMP - Half Y’ly 11.91 11.91 11.79 Tax Saver 8.65 8.65 8.65 Innovis.E-Co 0.50 12, 12.25, 12, 12.20 Franklin Index 7.69 7.77 7.69 Income (G) 14.29 14.29 14.22 FMP - Half Y’ly (D) 10.89 10.89 10.78 Sun F&C Mutual Fund Snowcem (I) 17, 18.30, 18.25 Name NAVs Prices (Rs) Insilco 12, 13.65, 13.60 Narmada Cem. 25.80, 25.70 17.90, 18.65, 17.55, 18.30 Franklin Index Tax 7.87 7.94 7.87 Index 7.81 7.89 7.81 FMP - Half Y’ly Sr.2D 10.60 10.60 10.49 Balanced (G) 6.70 6.80 6.70 Inter.Travel 25, 26, 25.80 Franklin Infotech (D) 8.86 8.86 9.04 M’ly Income(G) 11.16 11.16 11.11 FMP - Half Y’ly Sr.2G 11.44 11.44 11.32 Bond (G) 18.61 18.61 18.61 Natco Pharma 29.95, 30.20, 29.25, Soffia Soft. 14.80, 16.45, 16 (Rs) Sales Purchase Invest.Trust 11.25, 12.90, 11, 12.65 30.10 15.95, 16.25, 14.25, 15.95 Franklin Infotech (G) 12.95 12.95 13.21 M’ly Income(MD) 10.38 10.38 10.33 FMP - Q’ly (D) 10.67 10.67 10.62 Bond (I) 10.91 10.91 10.91 Ion Exchange 20.50, 20.25, 21.25 Franklin Internet Opp 4.65 4.65 4.74 M’ly Income(QD) 10.39 10.39 10.33 FMP - Q’ly (G) 11.92 11.92 11.86 Emerging Tech.(G) 2.93 2.99 2.93 27, 30.30, 27, 30.20 Softsol (I) 7.95, 9.50, 9.30 IP Rings 34, 36.90, 36.75 Nath Seeds 5.85, 6.45, 5.75, 6.15 Software Tec 11.20, 10.90, 11 As on 03/04/2003 Franklin Pharma 8.22 8.22 8.38 PRIN. Deposit 371DD Mar03 10.01 10.41 9.82 FMP - Q’ly Sr.2 11.76 11.76 11.70 FIS-Intl. Plan 10.30 10.30 10.30 IPCA Lab. 173.95, 176, 173.15, Benchmark Mutual Fund Franklin Prima (D) 14.92 14.92 15.22 PRIN. Deposit 371DG Mar03 10.01 10.41 9.82 FMP - Q’ly Sr.2 (D) 10.61 10.61 10.56 FIS-Long Term 11.27 11.27 11.27 5.30, 6.40, 5.30, 6.25 9.60, 10.80, 9.60, 10.75 173.95 National Fer 31, 33.90, 32.40 Solectron Ce 19.85, 19.90, 18.20, Nifty BeES 101.41 — — Franklin Prima (G) 29.11 29.11 29.69 Short Term (D) 10.13 10.13 10.11 FMP - Q’ly Sr.3 (D) 10.52 10.52 10.46 FIS-Medium Term 10.75 10.75 10.75 172.95, 174.50, 172, 173.95 Nifty Junior BeES 131.68 — — Franklin Prima Plus (D) 12.68 12.68 12.93 Short Term (G) 10.75 10.75 10.72 FMP - Q’ly Sr.3 (G) 11.73 11.73 11.68 FIS-Short Term 10.60 10.60 10.60 National Ste 6.70, 6.20, 6.40 19.35 Birla Sunlife Mutual Fund Ispat Inds. 5.25, 5.30, 5.05, 5.15 6.60, 6.80, 6.20, 6.50 Solvay Pharm 114.15, 114, 120 Franklin Prima Plus (G) 23.26 23.26 23.73 Tax Savings 14.10 14.38 14.10 FMP - Y’ly 11.99 11.99 11.75 FMS (M’ly)-MFMP1(D) 10.04 — 9.96 5.25, 5.30, 4.95, 5.15 Advantage (A) 23.50 23.74 23.50 Franklin Taxshield (D) 11.43 11.43 11.66 IL&FS Mutual Fund FMP - Y’ly Sr.2 11.79 11.79 11.55 FMS (M’ly)-MFMP1(G) 10.85 — 10.76 Nava Bh.Ferr 38.05 Sona Koyo St 62, 64.50, 61.50, 63.70 Advantage (B) 23.50 23.74 23.50 IT & T 16.30, 16.70, 15.80, 16.05 40, 40.25, 39.50, 40 South.Herbal 4.95, 5.20, 4.80, 5.15 Franklin Taxshield (G) 24.33 24.33 24.82 Bond (B) 10.60 10.60 10.60 FMP - Y’ly Sr.2 (D) 10.70 10.70 10.48 FMS (M’ly)-MFMP2 10.56 10.56 10.48 16.80, 16.90, 15.50, 16 Cash Plus (G) 16.30 16.30 16.30 T Children’s Asset 18.15 18.15 18.15 Bond (D-Q’ly) 10.90 10.90 10.90 FMP - Y’ly Sr.3 11.51 11.51 11.28 FMS (Q’ly)-QFMP1(D) 10.06 — 9.96 Navneet Pub. 115.75, 116.50, 115.25 Spel Semicon 2.05, 2.65, 2, 2.50 Cash Plus (Reinv) 10.79 10.79 10.79 T Floating Rate In LT (D) 10.11 10.11 10.06 Bond (D-Y’ly) 11.53 11.53 11.53 FMP - Y’ly Sr.4 11.17 11.17 10.94 FMS (Q’ly)-QFMP1(G) 10.68 — 10.58 ITC Hotels 45.95, 47 115, 117, 114, 116.05 SPIC 5, 4.85, 5.30 Dividend Yield Plus(D) 9.96 9.96 9.96 T Floating Rate In LT (G) 10.85 10.85 10.80 Bond (G) 15.89 15.89 15.89 FMP - Y’ly Sr.5 (G) 10.86 10.86 10.64 FMS (Q’ly)-QFMP2 10.60 — 10.50 43, 47, 43, 46.95 NCL Inds. 4.30, 4.35, 4.10, 4.30 4.95, 5.30, 4.80, 5.20 Dividend Yield Plus(G) 9.96 9.96 9.96 T Floating Rate In ST (D) 10.01 10.01 10.01 Bond Short Term (D) 10.25 10.25 10.25 FMP - Y’ly VI (G) 10.66 10.66 10.45 FMS (Y’ly)-FYMP4 10.62 — 10.30 IVP 18, 19.80, 18, 19.80 Nelco 24.05, 27.30, 27 SPL 20.20, 19.80, 21.80 Equity 12.44 12.44 12.44 T Floating Rate In ST (G) 10.84 10.84 10.84 Bond Short Term (G) 10.94 10.94 10.94 FMP Q’ly Instnl (D) 10.68 10.68 10.62 FMS (Y’ly)-YFMP2 10.88 — 10.56 IVRCL Infras 38.75, 37.55, 38 25.70, 27.25, 25.40, 27.05 21, 22.50, 21, 22.20 FMP 1Yr 5A(D) 10.50 10.50 10.50 T G Sec (D) 11.47 11.47 11.41 Bond Short Term-Instnl.G 10.94 10.94 10.94 FMP Y’ly Ser.12 Intnl.(G) 10.03 10.03 9.83 FMS (Y’ly)-YFMP3 10.67 — 10.35 37.10, 38, 37, 37.95 Neuland Lab. 35, 37, 36.55 SQL Star Int 5, 5.50, 5.45 FMP 1Yr 5A(G) 10.50 10.50 10.50 T G Sec (G) 20.23 20.23 20.13 Bond-Institutional (G) 15.90 15.90 15.90 FMP Y’ly Ser.12(G) 10.03 10.03 9.83 FMS (Y’ly)-YFMP5 10.34 — 10.03 J Nilkamal Pls 23.50, 23.70 SREI Int.Fin 8.40, 8.30, 8.50 FMP Long Term - A (D) 11.05 11.05 11.05 T G Sec Tr (D) 10.47 10.47 10.47 E-Com (D) 2.64 2.69 2.64 FMP Y’ly Sr. 7(G) 10.32 10.32 10.11 FMS (Y’ly)YFMP1(G) 10.93 — 10.60 22.55, 23.40, 22.55, 23.10 8.05, 8.60, 8.05, 8.60 FMP Long Term - A (G) 11.05 11.05 11.05 T G Sec Tr (G) 11.36 11.36 11.36 E-Com (G) 2.64 2.69 2.64 Flexible Income 10.97 10.97 10.97 M’ly Income (D-M’ly) 10.21 10.21 10.21 Jagsonpal Ph 80, 80, 80, 80 NOCIL 5.20, 5.35, 5.30 SRF 21.40, 21.45, 21.15, 21.25 FMP Long Term - E (G) 10.87 10.87 10.87 T IBA (D) 10.90 10.90 10.90 Gilt Long Term (D) 11.44 11.44 11.44 Gilt Invst. (D) 11.86 11.86 11.86 M’ly Income (D-Q’ly) 10.30 10.30 10.30 5.20, 5.35, 5.15, 5.30 21.30, 21.50, 21.10, 21.40 FMP Q’ly Group 1 (D) 10.94 10.94 10.94 Jai Corp 33, 32.65 T IBA (G) 21.53 21.53 21.53 Gilt Long Term (G) 12.47 12.47 12.47 Gilt Invst. (G) 18.38 18.38 18.38 M’ly Income (G) 12.82 12.82 12.82 Jain Irrig. 41.45, 39.55 Nova Petro. 41.80, 42, 41.85 SRF Polymers 18, 20.75 FMP Q’ly Group 1 (G) 11.16 11.16 11.16 T IBA (H-Y’ly) 14.52 14.52 14.52 Gilt Short Term (D) 11.07 11.07 11.07 Gilt Treasury (D) 10.82 10.82 10.82 MVB (D) 10.72 10.72 10.72 FMP Y Group 1(G) 10.63 10.63 10.63 40, 40, 40, 40 44.90, 44.90, 41.95, 43.80 SRG Infotech 0.70 T IBA (Instl Plan) 10.85 10.85 10.85 Gilt Short Term (G) 11.67 11.67 11.67 Gilt Treasury (G) 14.49 14.49 14.49 MVB (G) 17.18 17.18 17.18 Novopan Inds 28.50 0.80, 0.85, 0.70, 0.80 Gilt Plus Invst.(A-D) 11.28 11.28 11.28 T IBA (M’ ly) 14.72 14.72 14.72 Growth & Value (D-Y’ly) 10.39 10.60 10.39 Growth (D) 9.07 9.27 9.07 MVL (D’ly Dp) 10.00 10.00 10.00 Jain Studios 12.90, 14.45, 13.65 Gilt Plus Invst.(B-G) 17.38 17.38 17.38 13, 14, 13, 13.90 NRB Bearings 53.55 Sri Adhikari 49, 53, 48, 52.65 T IBA (M’ly B) 19.37 19.37 19.37 Growth & Value (G) 11.62 11.85 11.62 Growth (G) 18.68 19.10 18.68 MVL (Dp) 10.85 10.85 10.85 48.90, 53.10, 47.95, 52.30 Gilt Plus Long (A-D) 11.61 11.61 11.61 T IBA (Q’y) 14.51 14.51 14.51 Growth & Value(D-Hf Y’ly) 9.20 9.38 9.20 Income Instnl.(G) 18.21 18.21 18.21 MVL (Np) 14.08 14.08 14.08 Jaipan Inds. 10.10, 10.35, 9.75, 60.90, 62.85, 60.90, 62 Gilt Plus Long (B-G) 19.10 19.10 19.10 T Income (D) 11.10 11.10 11.04 Index BSE Sensex 8.80 8.88 8.80 Income-Instnl (D) 11.13 11.13 11.13 Personal Tax Saver 42.29 42.29 42.29 10.10 NRC 7.40, 6.80, 6.85 Star Paper 9.55, 9.70 Gilt Plus Lq.(A-D) 10.46 10.46 10.46 T Income (G) 21.96 21.96 21.85 Index Nifty 8.84 8.93 8.84 Index 8.60 8.60 8.60 Resurgent (I) Equity 12.76 13.02 12.76 Jay Bh.Marut 24, 26.50, 24, 26.45 7.10, 7.10, 7.10, 7.10 State Bnk Bi 550, 566, 549, 559.40 Gilt Plus Lq.(B-G) 14.70 14.70 14.70 T India Growth 12.67 12.92 12.67 Liquid Account Call 10.64 10.64 10.64 Liquid (D) 11.83 11.83 11.83 Value (D) 8.28 8.45 8.28 Jayant Agro 47.50, 46.25, 46.35 Nucleus Soft 73.50, 76, 73, 75.20 State Bnk Tr 425, 451.50, 451 IT A (D-Payout) 10.89 11.00 10.89 T Liquid (D - D’ly) 10.00 10.00 10.00 Lq. A/c (D) 10.19 10.19 10.19 Liquid (G) 14.88 14.88 14.88 Value (G) 16.30 16.63 16.30 47.90, 47.90, 46.85, 46.90 70.25, 75.80, 70.25, 75.65 Std.Indust. 3.70, 3.55, 4.25 IT A (D-Reinv) 10.89 11.00 10.89 T Liquid Plus 11.29 11.29 11.29 Lq. A/c (G) 11.23 11.23 11.23 Liquid Instnl.Mon.(D) 11.88 11.88 11.88 Tata Mutual Fund Jaypee Hotel 9.90, 10 3.60, 4.30, 3.35, 4.30 IT B (G) 12.67 12.80 12.67 T MMA 1.00 1.00 1.00 ING Mutual Fund Long Term 11.46 11.46 11.46 Balanced 13.49 13.73 13.49 Jayshree Tea 29.80, 31.10, 29.80, O Sterl.Inds. 162.75, 162.80, 160.60, 30.20 160.70 Index Fund (D) 10.34 10.39 10.34 T Monthly Income (G) 13.36 13.36 13.29 Balanced Portfolio (D) 6.46 6.56 6.46 MIP - (D-M’ly) 10.38 10.38 10.38 Equity Opp.(Appreciation) 7.77 7.91 7.77 OCL (I) 75.25, 77, 75, 76.90 Index Fund(G) 10.34 10.39 10.34 T Monthly Income (H-Y’ly) 10.34 10.34 10.29 Balanced Portfolio (G) 6.46 6.56 6.46 MIP - Cum. 12.80 12.80 12.80 Equity Opp.(Regular) 8.70 8.85 8.70 JBF Inds. 11, 10.20, 10.80 Sterl.Tools 35.50 MIP A (D) 10.48 10.48 10.48 JCT 3.35, 3.50, 3.30, 3.45 Odyssey Tech 7.50, 8.40, 7.10, 8.20 Stl.Strips W 9.20 T Monthly Income (M’ly) 10.27 10.27 10.22 Capital Portfolio 10.87 10.87 10.87 MIP - Half Y’ly 10.37 10.37 10.37 Fixed Horizon Annual 1 (R 10.01 10.01 9.71 Oil Country 6.65, 6.70 MIP B (G-Payout) 13.33 13.33 13.33 T Monthly Income (Q’ly) 10.20 10.20 10.15 Gilt Portfolio 10.49 10.49 10.49 MIP - Q’ly 10.40 10.40 10.40 Fixed Horizon Annual 1 Re 10.04 10.04 9.74 Jenson&Nicho 4.15, 5, 4.50 Su-raj Diamn 11.75, 11.95, 11.55, MIP C (G-Payout) 13.33 13.33 13.33 T Pension Plan (D) 11.42 11.42 11.59 Growth Portfolio (D) 5.72 5.83 5.72 Power 13.36 13.66 13.36 Gilt Sec. (App) 19.86 19.86 19.86 4.25, 4.90, 4.25, 4.65 6.75, 6.75, 6.70, 6.70 11.75 MNC A (D-Payout) 21.79 22.01 21.79 T Pension Plan (G) 19.79 19.79 20.09 Growth Portfolio (G) 6.84 6.98 6.84 Power (D) 14.88 14.88 14.88 Gilt Sec. (Reg) 12.61 12.61 12.61 JIK Inds. 25.40, 22.90, 23.50 Omax Autos. 31.40, 29.50, 29.70 12.20, 12.20, 11.50, 11.75 MNC A (D-Reinv) 21.79 22.01 21.79 T ST Income (G) 1097.74 1097.74 1097.74 Income Portfolio (G) 15.57 15.57 15.57 SPICE 31.45 31.45 31.45 Horizon Qtrly (I) App. 10.13 10.13 10.03 28, 28, 22.50, 24.20 31, 31, 29.70, 30 Suashish Dia 18.95, 19.65 MNC B (G) 27.29 27.56 27.29 T ST Income (M’ly) 1016.84 1016.84 1016.84 Income Portfolio (I) 10.24 10.24 10.24 Short Term 11.26 11.26 11.26 Income (App) 19.96 19.96 19.86 Jindal Drill 125, 121, 125 Ondeo Nalco 303.65, 303.55 Subex System 91.55, 95.75, 91.35, Midcap (D) 9.55 9.65 9.55 T ST Income (Q’ly) 1010.03 1010.03 1010.03 Income Portfolio-Inst.(D) 10.25 10.25 10.25 Short Term (D) 10.78 10.78 10.78 Income (D-App) 11.53 11.53 11.47 Jindal Iron 84.70, 88.90, 84.50, 88.50 Onward Techn 23.80, 26.20, 23.50, 95.20 Midcap (G) 10.09 10.19 10.09 T ST Income (W’ly B) 1039.08 1039.08 1039.08 Income Short Term 10.43 10.43 10.43 Sweep 10.56 10.56 10.56 Income (H-Y’ly Reg) 10.42 10.42 10.37 86, 88.80, 84.10, 88.35 25.80 Subros 28.35, 26.75, 27.05 Sweep Plan (G) 10.18 10.18 10.18 T ST Income (W’ly) 1090.92 1090.92 1090.92 Invst. Portfolio 8.68 8.85 8.68 Tax (D) 8.62 8.81 8.62 Income (Q’ly-Reg) 10.56 10.56 10.51 Jindal Photo 21.20, 24, 23.90 23.90, 26.40, 23.45, 25.70 Sulzer (I) 105 Chola Mutual Fund T TMA (G) 1506.35 1506.35 1506.35 Treasury Portfolio (D) 10.75 10.75 10.75 Tax (G) 11.82 12.09 11.82 Life Science & Tech. 8.25 8.40 8.25 23.25, 24.40, 23.05, 24.05 Optel Teleco 4, 4.50 Sun Earth Ce 2.40, 2.50, 2.30, 2.45 FMP Q’ly (D) 10.01 10.01 9.96 T TMA (W’ly) 1244.57 1244.57 1244.57 Treasury Portfolio (G) 12.81 12.81 12.81 Technology 2.78 2.84 2.78 Liquid High Invest (A) 10.06 10.06 10.06 Jindal Poly. 107, 108.50, 103, 108.50 Opto Circuit 33.90, 30, 32.90 Sundaram Cla 188.75 FMP Y’ly (Cum) 10.62 10.62 10.62 T TMA (Wkly B) 1401.79 1401.79 1401.79 JM Mutual Fund Reliance Mutual Fund M’ly Income 10.72 10.72 10.67 Jindal Strip 154, 159, 153.50, 156 Orchid Chem 62.40, 63.80, 62.15, 188.45, 192, 186, 186 FMP Y’ly (D) 10.01 10.01 9.81 T TMA (Y’ly) 1145.06 1145.06 1145.06 Balanced (D) 9.23 9.37 9.23 Growth (D) 20.12 20.52 20.12 Pure Equity 9.15 9.31 9.15 154.90, 159, 153.50, 155.95 63.35 Sundaram Fst 332.50, 330.25 Fr.In.-STF (HY’ly) 10.94 10.94 10.94 GIC Mutual Fund Balanced (G) 16.11 16.35 16.11 Growth (G) 29.54 30.13 29.54 Select Sector 7.41 7.54 7.41 62.30, 63.65, 62, 63.30 335, 335, 330, 330 Freedom Income (C) 17.29 17.29 17.29 JK Corpn. 10.50, 10.55, 10.50 Balanced 10.26 10.47 10.16 Basic 11.67 11.85 11.67 Income (D-Half Y’ly) 10.92 10.92 10.92 Short Term Bond (App) 10.55 10.55 10.55 JK Inds. 21.55, 23.90, 22.75 Orient Info. 32.60, 36.60, 32.25, Sunflag Iron 4.20, 4.60, 4.50 Freedom Income (R) 10.08 10.08 10.08 D’Mat 7.63 7.78 7.63 Equity (D) 7.83 7.95 7.83 Income (D-M’ly) 10.95 10.95 10.95 Short Term Bond (Reg) 10.54 10.54 10.54 35.80 Freedom Tech.(Cum) 8.24 8.40 8.24 JK Synthetic 2.70, 2.60 Super Spin. 57.60 Debt (G) 10.45 10.45 10.45 Equity (G) 7.38 7.49 7.38 Income (D-Y’ly) 10.71 10.71 10.71 Tax Savfund 10.49 10.67 10.49 32.55, 36.70, 32.10, 36 Supreme Inds 80, 83.25, 78.20, 83 Freedom Tech.(Reg) 5.22 5.32 5.22 Fortune 94 6.75 6.89 6.75 G-Sec (D-Reg) 10.46 10.46 10.46 Income (G) 18.81 18.81 18.81 Young Citizen’s 10.42 10.58 10.11 JL Morison 74, 72.10 JMC Projects 17.20, 16, 16.35 Orient Paper 17.25, 15.25 80, 83.70, 79.25, 83.10 Gilt Invst.(Cum) 15.61 15.61 15.61 G Plus II 10.09 10.29 9.99 G-Sec (G-Reg) 17.85 17.85 17.85 Income Growth (B) 11.08 11.08 11.08 Taurus Mutual Fund 15.10, 15.10, 15.10, 15.10 Gilt Invst.(Reg) 10.28 10.28 10.28 Gilt (G) 10.36 10.36 10.36 G-Sec Fund - PF Plan -(G) 18.32 18.32 18.32 Income Q’ly (D) 10.97 10.97 10.97 Bonanza Ex.(G) 10.04 10.22 10.01 Jog Engg. 6.25, 6.30 Supreme Petr 7.60, 7.80 Jubilant Org 147, 148, 146, 147.80 Oriental Con 15.60, 14.50 7.50, 7.85, 7.50, 7.70 Gilt Series (Cum) 13.13 13.40 13.00 Liquid (G) 10.74 10.74 10.74 G-Sec PF 16.78 16.78 16.78 Liquid - Cash (G) 10.73 10.73 10.73 Discovery Stock 3.52 3.58 3.51 Oriental Hot 76.75, 74.65 Gilt Series (Reg) 13.13 13.40 13.00 HDFC Mutual Fund G-Sec Reg (GB) 10.50 10.50 10.50 Liquid - Treasury (GG) 14.67 14.67 14.67 Libra Bond (D) 11.02 11.02 11.00 147.75, 154.35, 146.45, 148.35 Surana Tele 12.50, 12.10, 12.25 Jupiter BioS 36.80, 37.40, 36.50, 71, 72, 71, 72 12.20, 14.40, 12.20, 12.85 Growth (Cum) 12.33 12.58 12.33 Balanced 10.48 10.64 10.48 High Liq.Growth - Bonus 10.48 10.48 10.48 Liquid Super Cash(G) 10.34 10.34 10.34 Libra Bond (G) 11.35 11.35 11.32 Oswal Chem. 3.70, 4.10, 4.05 Growth (Reg) 10.33 10.54 10.33 Childrens Gift-Invst. 11.90 12.02 11.90 High Lq. (D) 12.01 12.01 12.01 Liquid Tresury (GB) 10.48 10.48 10.48 Libra Gilt (D) 11.22 11.22 11.19 37.05 Surat Elec. 69.20, 69, 70 Liquid Instl. Cum 10.07 10.07 10.07 Jyoti Struct 13 4.25, 4.25, 3.75, 3.95 Surya Roshni 12, 11.75 Childrens Gift-Savings 12.79 12.92 12.79 High Lq. (D-D’ly) 10.41 10.41 10.41 Lq. Treasury W’ly 10.36 10.36 10.36 Libra Gilt (G) 11.55 11.55 11.52 OTIS Elevato 320, 320, 320, 320 Liquid Instl. Div.Pay 10.67 10.67 10.67 FRI-(L) 10.12 10.12 10.12 High Lq. (G) 16.76 16.76 16.76 MIP Growth (B) 13.25 13.25 13.19 Libra Tax Shield 8.01 8.01 8.01 12, 13, 11.80, 12.95 11.85, 12.10, 11.70, 11.95 Lq. (Cum) 12.20 12.20 12.20 FRI-(S) 10.12 10.12 10.12 Income (D) 10.44 10.44 10.44 Medium Term Fund(D-M’ly) 10.51 10.51 10.46 The Starshare 5.61 5.71 5.60 P Surylak.Cott 12.35, 12.35, 12.35, Lq. (Reg) 11.30 11.30 11.30 Gilt Long Term (D) 11.04 11.04 11.04 Income (G) 24.46 24.46 24.46 Medium Term Fund(D-Q’ly) 10.45 10.45 10.40 UTI Mutual Fund K 12.35 Lq. Sr. Apr-06 (Reg) 11.77 11.77 11.77 Gilt Long Term (G) 13.86 13.86 13.86 Income Bonus 11.10 11.10 11.10 Medium Term Fund(G) 13.25 13.25 13.19 Bond (G) 17.58 17.58 17.49 Panacea Biot 27.05, 27.60, 26.75, Sutlej Inds. 42.35, 42.35, 42, 42 Triple Ace (B) 11.73 11.73 11.73 Gilt Short Term (D) 10.24 10.24 10.24 Income Serial 00 (D) 10.74 10.74 10.74 Short Term 10.18 10.18 10.18 Bond (I) 10.93 10.93 10.88 Kaashyap Rad 1.10, 1.15, 1.05, 1.10 Suven Pharma 110, 120.50, 120 Kabra Extr 28.10, 32.65, 28, 31.80 26.95 Triple Ace (Cum) 21.11 21.11 21.11 Gilt Short Term (G) 11.57 11.57 11.57 Income Serial 04 (D) 10.86 10.86 10.86 Short Term Fund-(D-Re) 10.10 10.10 10.10 Brand Value 7.60 7.60 7.45 Pantaloon Re 45, 45.50 Swaraj Engin 178.95, 179.75 Triple Ace (Reg) 11.29 11.29 11.29 Growth 8.41 8.58 8.41 Income Serial-2004(G) 10.03 10.03 10.03 Vision 27.21 27.75 27.21 CCP 12.68 12.68 12.17 32, 32, 31, 31.85 175.35, 178.15, 175, 178 Kajaria Cer 19.10, 19, 19.25 44.10, 46.40, 44.10, 45.55 Deutsche Mutual Fund Idx-Nifty(FV 10.33) 10.13 10.13 10.03 Short Term 10.31 10.31 10.31 Vision (D) 24.23 24.71 24.23 CRTS 91.42 91.42 88.68 Paper Prod. 114.20, 118 Swaraj Mazda 75.50, 73.55, 75.25 Alpha Equity 9.48 9.62 9.48 Idx-Sensex(FV 32.16) 31.58 31.58 31.26 Short Term (G) 10.68 10.68 10.68 SBI Mutual Fund Equity Tax Savings 10.37 10.37 10.27 18.70, 20, 18.55, 19.15 75, 76, 74.35, 75.55 Kakatiya Cem 23.40, 23.75, 23.05, 105.60, 119, 105.60, 117.40 Insta Cash Plus 10.11 10.11 10.11 Idx-SensexPl(FV 32.16) 32.42 32.42 32.09 Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund MSFU Contra 10.23 10.41 10.23 G-Sec (G) 16.30 16.30 16.30 Paramount Co 6, 6.05 Synergy Log 6.90, 7.35, 6.55, 7.25 Premier Bond (Reg) 9.95 9.95 9.90 Income (D) 11.04 11.04 11.04 K Bond Whole.(B) 10.54 10.54 10.54 MSFU FMCG 5.46 5.56 5.46 G-Sec (I) 10.88 10.88 10.88 23.05 Premier Bond Instt. 9.96 9.96 9.96 Kale Consul. 25.65, 28.55, 28.10 Parekh Plati 7, 7.35, 7.30 Income (G) 14.54 14.54 14.54 K-30 (D) 11.87 12.08 11.87 MSFU IT 5.37 5.46 5.37 Grandmaster 93 8.84 8.84 8.66 7.35, 7.40, 7, 7.25 T Short Maturity Fund 10.08 10.08 10.08 Income Premium Plus (D) 11.04 11.04 11.04 K-30 (G) 11.86 12.07 11.86 MSFU Pharma 8.13 8.27 8.13 Index Select Eq. 12.83 13.09 12.83 26, 28.55, 25.50, 28.10 DSP Merrill Lynch Mutual Fund Income Premium Plus (G) 14.55 14.55 14.55 K-Balance 10.24 10.42 10.24 Magnum (G) 8.46 — — Mahila Unit Scheme 12.20 12.20 11.83 Kalpa.Power 40.80, 34.80 Parry Agro 70 T Spiritual 182, 175, 183 Balanced (D) 9.18 9.18 9.04 Income-Premium (D) 11.04 11.04 11.04 K-Bond Depo(D) 10.87 10.87 10.87 Magnum Balance 9.26 9.42 9.26 Master Growth-1993 13.57 13.57 13.30 34.50, 35, 34.50, 35 Patspin (I) 9.75 Taj GVK Hotl 35.05, 37.05 Balanced (G) 10.25 10.25 10.10 Income-Premium (G) 14.55 14.55 14.55 K-Bond Depo(G) 15.48 15.48 15.48 Magnum Child’s Benefit 11.01 11.15 10.68 Master Index 9.65 9.65 9.60 Kalyani Shrp 4.10 8, 10, 8, 9.95 38, 39, 37.50, 39 Equity 13.35 15.39 13.35 Liquid (D) 10.19 10.19 10.19 K-Bond Short Term (D) 10.18 10.18 10.18 Magnum Equity 7.84 7.98 7.84 Mastergain 92 9.30 9.30 9.11 Kalyani Stel 12.15, 12.30, 12.10, PCS Inds. 16.50, 17 Tanfac Ind. 12, 12.75 Govt.Sec. (A-D) 12.72 12.72 12.71 Liquid (G) 12.03 12.03 12.03 K-Bond Short Term (G) 10.74 10.74 10.74 Magnum Gilt LT(D) 10.34 10.34 10.34 Masterplus 91 15.87 15.87 15.55 12.15 Pennar Alum. 2.05, 2.15, 2, 2.10 TASC Pharma. 8 Govt.Sec. (A-G) 19.49 19.49 19.47 Liquid-Premium Plus (D) 12.04 12.04 12.04 K-Bond Whol.(D-Y’ly) 11.29 11.29 11.29 Magnum Gilt LT(G) 14.69 14.69 14.69 Money Market (G) 16.99 16.99 16.99 Karnatak Bnk 55.50, 61.10, 55.25, Pentagon Glo 1.80, 1.95 Tata Coffee 72 Govt.Sec. (B-D) 10.83 10.83 10.83 Liquid-Premium Plus (G) 12.04 12.04 12.04 K-Bond Whole(D) 10.67 10.67 10.67 Magnum Gilt ST(D) 10.12 10.12 10.12 Money Market (In) 16.88 16.88 16.88 60.25 Pentasoft Te 5.75, 7, 5.70, 6.95 72.40, 72.40, 69, 71.10 Govt.Sec. (B-G) 13.86 13.86 13.86 Liquid-Premium(G) 12.04 12.04 12.04 K-Bond Whole(G) 15.81 15.81 15.81 Magnum Gilt ST(G) 12.50 12.50 12.50 Nifty Index 6.17 6.17 6.14 54.95, 61, 54.60, 60.30 5.90, 6.95, 5.70, 6.90 Tata Finance 15.40, 15, 15.40 Liquidity (D) 12.41 12.41 12.41 Short Term (D) 10.22 10.22 10.19 K-Gilt Invst. (D) 10.88 10.88 10.88 Magnum Global 6.79 6.91 6.65 PEF 12.10 12.34 12.10 Karur Vysya 171.05, 179.75, 171, Pharmacia He 95.50, 94.50, 95 15.30, 15.40, 15, 15.30 Liquidity (G) 14.72 14.72 14.72 Short Term (G) 10.90 10.90 10.87 K-Gilt Invst. (G) 19.76 19.76 19.76 Magnum IC (Cash) 13.56 13.56 13.56 Petro 12.51 12.51 12.26 177.75 96.50, 96.50, 95, 95 Tata Honeywl 237, 254.95, 239.95 Opportunities 8.43 8.60 8.43 Short Term-Prem. (D) — 10.22 — K-Gilt Savings (D) 10.55 10.55 10.55 Magnum IC (D) 10.52 10.52 10.52 Pharma & Healthcare 9.40 9.40 9.21 169.10, 179.80, 169.10, 177.95 PHIL Corpn. 4.50, 4.75 241.45, 243, 239.90, 240 Savings Plus 10.02 10.02 10.02 Short Term-Prem.(G) 10.90 10.90 — K-Gilt Savings (G) 14.95 14.95 14.95 Magnum Index 9.18 9.27 9.18 RBP 1994 17.90 18.26 17.00 KDL Biotech 11.90, 11.20, 11.80 4.20, 4.75, 4.20, 4.70 Tata Infomed 70.50, 70, 71.20 Short Term 10.43 10.43 10.43 Short Term-Prem.Plus (D) 10.91 10.22 — K-Gilt Serial 03 (D) 10.37 10.37 10.37 Magnum Insta Cash S.Term 10.33 10.33 10.33 Regular Income 10.20 10.20 10.15 11.10, 12, 11.10, 11.65 Philips Glas 13 69.80, 71.90, 69.50, 71.45 Technology.Com 4.30 4.39 4.30 Short Term-Prem.Plus(G) — 10.90 — K-Gilt Serial 03 (G) 14.05 14.05 14.05 Magnum M’ly In.(D-M’ly) 10.09 10.09 10.09 Regular Income Scheme (G) 10.40 10.40 10.35 KEC Inter. 9.65, 11, 10.60 Phillip Carb 15.85, 15.90 Tata Infotec 160.05, 170.90, 169.90 Top 100 9.82 10.02 9.82 Tax 2000 (D) 10.89 11.11 10.89 K-Gilt Serial 05 (D) 11.26 11.26 11.26 Magnum M’ly In.(D-Y’ly) 10.06 10.06 10.06 Service 13.36 13.36 13.09 15.80, 15.80, 15.80, 15.80 Tata Invest. 75.50, 76.40, 75.25 Escorts Mutual Fund 10, 10.90, 9.70, 10.70 Tax 2000 (G) 13.45 13.72 13.45 K-Gilt Serial 05 (G) 13.76 13.76 13.76 Magnum Tax Gain 11.04 11.23 11.04 Software 7.13 7.13 6.99 Kerala Ayurv 6.90 Phoenix Lamp 10.40, 10.80, 10.25, 75, 76.30, 75, 76.20 Balanced (D) 11.62 11.77 11.62 HSBC Mutual Fund K-Gilt Serial 07 (D) 12.24 12.24 12.24 Sundaram Mutual Fund UGS 10000 9.73 9.92 9.73 10.60 Tata Metalik 27.30, 28.90, 28.60 Balanced (G) 12.85 13.01 12.85 Kerala Chem. 15.45, 15.50, 15 Cash Fund 10.19 10.19 10.19 K-Gilt Serial 07 (G) 16.14 16.14 16.14 Balanced (App) 10.32 10.47 10.32 ULIP 12.41 12.41 12.22 Kesoram Inds 27.15, 27.60, 27.50 Pioneer Embr 21, 21.40 28.20, 29, 28, 28.35 Gilt (D) 11.76 11.76 11.76 Cash Fund -(D) 10.19 10.19 10.19 K-Gilt Serial 11 (G) 14.96 14.96 14.96 Balanced (D) 10.32 10.47 10.32 US 2002 5.72 5.72 5.63 Plastiblend 33, 34, 33.75 Gilt (G) 12.86 12.86 12.86 27.10, 27.80, 27.10, 27.55 Tata Sponge 33.40, 34.20, 34.05 Equity 10.43 10.64 10.43 K-Gilt Serial 13 (D) 11.81 11.81 11.81 Bond Saver (App) 19.89 19.89 19.89 US 64 5.78 — 5.66 PNB Gilts 22.25, 22.50, 22.15, 22.40 33.40, 34.20, 33.25, 34.05 Growth (G) 12.10 12.28 12.10 Equity - (D) 10.43 10.64 10.43 K-Gilt Serial 13 (G) 16.07 16.07 16.07 Bond Saver (B) 10.47 10.47 10.47 US 95 (G) 18.65 18.65 18.28 KG Denim 7.15, 7 Khandwala Se 6.50, 6.50, 5.60, 5.60 22, 22.75, 22, 22.55 Tata Teleser 4.80, 5.15, 4.70, 5.10 Growth (D) 11.08 11.24 11.08 Income-Invest. 10.34 10.34 10.34 K-Gilt Serial 19 (D) 10.65 10.65 10.65 Bond Saver (D) 10.74 10.74 10.74 US 95 (I) 11.78 11.78 11.54 Polyplex 35.50, 34.60 Income (D) 10.47 10.47 10.47 Income-Invest. 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The Times of India, New Delhi, Saturday,April 5, 2003

Jordan’s no wizard Blatter vs the papacy ‘Shumi won’t win’ The losing streak of the Wizards Twice-divorced FIFA boss Sepp Blatter is Williams driver Juan Pablo Montoya has extended to four now in spite furious that his new wife is being treated launched a psychological salvo against of the legendary Michael Jordan. as a sinner by the Roman Catholic Ferrari by stating that Michael Schumacher Unless they make the play-offs, Church. He’s asked the local bishop to has little chance of winning in Brazil. He the star may end up retiring all of intercede on behalf of divorced Catholics claimed that last year he was the faster two weeks from now who again feel the “miracle of love” driver on the Sao Paulo circuit The second singles match of the India-New Zealand Davis Cup tie couldn’t start due to rain

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West Indies is not a place where you can just come Kumar switches and just expect to win. — Steve Waugh

SPORTS DIGEST gears for Lanka

PTI Sharjah: Kumar San- thing to defend. gakkara made a fighting un- Marvan Atapattu was in beaten century to help Sri fine fettle at the start, but an Lanka get to a respectable 223 excellent piece of captaincy for six in their Cherry Blos- ended his brief innings of 13. som Sharjah Cup tie against Rashid Latif removed the Pakistan here on Friday. slip but strengthened the off- In reply Pakistan were 90 for one after 27 overs till last reports. Pakistan kept up the disci- pline they showed in the field on Thursday against Zimbab- we in the tournament opener, restricting Sri Lanka to 89 runs in the first 25 overs while also dismissing three Chief Minister of West Bengal top order batsmen. Buddhadeb Bhattacharya (right) However, Sangakkara presents a toy to Sana, daughter came up with a stellar knock of Sourav Ganguly, during a in which he faced 111 deliver- function in Kolkata on Friday. The ies and hit seven boundaries. event was organized to felicitate He ran hard and kept the the Indian skipper. scoreboard ticking with ones and twos. He found an ideal side cordon after Atapattu Indian lifters fall in rankings: partner in Kumar Dharmase- had creamed an exquisite Women weightlifters Kunjarani Devi, na. The two put on 57 runs in cover-drive off Umar Gul. Sanamacha Chanu, Sunaina quick time for the unbroken Two balls later, Atapattu at- Sunaina, Pratima Kumari and Shaila- seventh wicket stand which tempted to steer through the ja Pujari, all medal winners in Man- not only took Sri Lanka be- vacant slips, and only manchester Commonwealth Games in yond the 200 mark, it also aged to chop it onto his August last year, have dropped down gave their bowlers some- stumps. Agencies in world rankings. According to the ranking list at the end of the events in 2002 released by the International SCORE BOARD Weightlifting Federation (IWF) the In- Sri Lanka dian lifters have dropped down by M Atapattu b Umar Gul 13 few places. PTI S Jayasuriya c Hafeez b Sami 27 A Gunawardene run out 17 NCA meeting on April 10: The K Sangakkara not out 100 National Cricket Academy commit- J Mubarak st Latif b Malik 20 tee of the cricket Board will meet at H Tillakaratne b Naved-ul-Hasan 11 Kolkata on April 10 to approve the H Jayawardene b Naved-ul-Hasan 0 venues for zonal cricket academies Leander Paes makes a return to Mark Nielsen during the Asia Oceania Group I Davis Cup tie between India and New Zealand in Kolkata on Friday. K Dharmasena not out 23 Extras (lb 5, w 5, nb 2) 12 for the current year.The meeting, to Total (6 wickets, 50 overs) 223 be chaired by NCA chief Sunil Fall of wickets: 1-26, 2-44, 3-84, 4-126, 5-166, 6-166 Gavaskar, will also select coaches, Bowling: Mohammad Sami 10-2-36-1, Umar Gul 9-0-47-1, Mohammad Hafeez physios and trainers for the zonal 5-0-26-0, Naved-ul-Hasan 10-0-55-2,Abdur Razzaq 6-0-18-0, Shoaib Malik 10- academies and the NCA for the year, 0-36-1 Academy vice-chairman C K Khanna (Scoreboard incomplete) said in a statement on Friday. PTI. Paes breaks Nielsen jinx AFP One-day match scratched: A By Saumyajit Basu heavy workload on players has der did all that and dropped only one point in carbine. He won the fifth game in love, earning TIMES NEWS NETWORK forced the scrapping of Australia A’s his service games and more importantly, psy- the first two points with lovely backhand re- ched Nielson out. turns. His forehand crosscourt volleys ac- limited-over cricket match with Kolkata: Champions change gears for big oc- South Africa A in Adelaide on April He was serving well and returning brilliant- counted for the second break. Leander finished casions and Leander Paes seems to have sixth, ly. Coach Ramesh Krishnan hailed his returns the first set in 23 minutes flat making Nielson 12, the ACB said on Friday. The seventh and eighth gears when playing the ACB said it had agreed with the saying: “They set the tone of the match.” look like a novice. Davis Cup! Else, how can one explain the con- UCBSA that because of the heavy Particularly his backhand returns made The second set, which stretched the distance workload on players dueing the summate ease with which he outclassed the Paes invincible in the first set itself. He never and had to be decided on a tie-break, lasted for three and a half week tour.The South much-higher ranked Kiwi Mark Nielson 6-1, 7- looked out of tune and the killer volleys flowed 55 minutes. Nielson, who was struggling to get Africans would now play five limited- 6 (7-1), 6-2 in their Asia-Oceania Zone group I from his racket as smoothly as bullets from a his first serve correct in the first set, cut down over matches and two three-day first singles at the South Club here on Friday. on pace a bit and got them in more frequently. games against Australia A in Bris- Leander has stopped playing singles on the Ajit Ninan But in the second game itself, the Kiwi was bane, Canberra, Melbourne, Hobart, circuit and the only time one sees him waging trailing 0-40 with two unforced errors. He some- Adelaide and Perth from April 4- a solo battle on the court is during the Davis how held his nerve and clawed back to win the 23.AFP Cup - and seldom on grass. game. Again in the eighth game, Paes had him However, on Friday morning, he hardly Sri Lanka can on the mat with three break points. Nielson ICC ODI table: showed any discomfort and rode his natural move into third place in the ICC ODI showed some character to rally back and stop Championship table if it wins the on- serve-and-volley style to decimate the New Paes from earning a crucial break. going Sharjah Cup. According to an Zealander in less than two hours, firing 14 aces. They went for the tie-breaker where Paes ran ICC release, Sri Lanka go into the The scheduled second tie between India No. riot. He won the first service point with a de- four-team tournament with a rating 1 Rohan Bopanna and Alistair Hunt had to be lectable drop shot and gave Nielson a look, of 108, just two behind third-placed called off because of rain, which came down which was deadlier than Richard Burton’s in Pakistan. AFP heavily after the first tie and left the centre Where Eagle’s Dare. Nielson only could win one court wet. It is slated to be held on Saturday point in the tie-break. BETTING METRE morning from 10 am. Before the start of the third set, chair umpire “I capitalised on Mark’s discomfort on grass Juaraj Hrbatty started bleeding from the nose. Pak players celebrate the run out of Sri Lankan Avishka Pole for Brazilian GP and taught him a lesson or two on how to play Gunawardene during the the Sharjah Cup match on Friday. M Schumacher 5/4 The heat, which was the talking point of this R Barrichello 7/2 on it,” said Paes, brimming with confidence. tie, took its toll on the umpire from the Czech D Coulthard 6/1 There are reasons, of course. Not often does Republic. A little ice pack steadied him and on K Raikkonen 6/1 one break a higher-ranked opponent in the first JP Montoya 7/1 went Paes with his demolition job. As per ladbrokes.com game of the first set and follow it up with two 15 test positive at more in the fifth and the seventh games. Lean- •Paes hails players union: Page 18 New penalties for Fan’s ire helped us Hyderabad Games slow over rate ‘Victory will not be easy’ By Indraneel Das control and sampling offi- TIMES NEWS NETWORK TIMES NEWS NETWORK Georgetown: Australian Friday ruled out of the tour fered and the fans stood cers and 84 marshals. The captain Steve Waugh said his because of a fractured finger. staunch behind their play- samples were flown into New Delhi: The ongoing pull up our socks New Delhi: At least 15 ath- favoured team would have to The ACB informed Clarke 22, ers. letes failed dope tests (A the laboratories in New four-nation Sharjah Cup be- By Arup Chatterjee great future,” he said. “Ten of work harder for victory in would depart for the “We’ve got to work harder. Delhi after the Games tween Pakistan and Zimbab- samples) during the Na- TIMES NEWS NETWORK the 15 players in the squad the Caribbean, but he had no Caribbean over the weekend It’s not a place you can just tional Games held in Hy- while the codes were sent we is the first played under had never played a World doubt they will play well. and link up with team. Mar- come and just expect to win,” to Patiala. The testing was Kolkata: Sourav Ganguly’s derabad in December. the ICC Code of Conduct in- Cup, and it was amazing the The Australians, who ar- tyn fractured his right index Waugh said, as Australia pre- completed by February. hometown, a trifle red in the Sources in the Indian corporating new penalties way they handled the pres- rived on Wednesday night pared for a tour including It is learnt that three for slow over rates. face, gave him a pat on the Olympic Association con- sure that comes with such a without ace fast bowler AUSTRALIA IN WI four Test matches and seven boxers (for the first time in According to an ICC re- back on Friday for his “in- firmed this closely-guarded tournament.” He clubbed In- Glenn McGrath and middle- One-day internationals. the history of Indian box- lease from London, teams spiring leadership” of Team secret on Friday. However, dia with the West Indies as order batsman Damien Mar- finger while fielding against “This time we are obvious- ing) and a cyclist from will still have three-and-a- India at the World Cup, even top officials refused to go two teams to watch at the tyn, opted not to practice on Kenya on March 15 during ly clear favourites, and ... Andhra Pradesh had test- half hours plus allowances as it apologised for the nasty into the details of the tests 2007 World Cup. Thursday as planned. the World Cup match. people expect us to play well ed positive. The final given by the referee to bowl reaction to an early loss in ‘‘as the final formalities are Sourav didn’t forget to Michael Clarke was on Fri- However, Waugh said it and we expect to play well.” still being completed.’’ breakup could, however, 50 overs and each member of the team’s campaign. It was day named as a replacement was always difficult for The first Test starts at the not be ascertained even thank the men behind the It is reliably learnt that the bowling team will be left to the skipper to put for injured Damien Mar- teams to triumph in the re- Georgetown Cricket Club on though there are indica- success in South Africa _ the names of sportsper- fined 5% of his match fee per Kolkata at ease. tyn.Martyn was earlier on gion, where the facilities dif- April 10.AP tions that the list includes lost over. However, under the “We were sad when we got coach John Wright, physio sons who have tested posi- AP a handful of athletes. amended playing conditions, those reports about the reac- Andrew Leipus and physical tive have already been sub- trainer Adrian Le Roux _ in When contacted, an penalties will be doubled for tion to our loss to Australia mitted to the Indian anti-doping commission his speech before making an in our league match, but it Olympic Association. The involved in appeal to the Cricket Associ- ICC ACT did help to have us pull up IOA has collecting ation Bengal to ensure that BREAKING STORY the captain of the bowling our socks,” Sourav said at a also in- and sam- more and more players from side. felicitation function organ- formed the pling the urine at Hyder- the state get good enough to If the shortfall in an ODI is ised by the state government. federations concerned abad during the Games, play for the country. more than two overs, the cap- Then, tongue-in-cheek, he whose wards have failed said, “we won’t deny that For the other speakers, the tain will also be charged with added: “We knew, it would be the dope tests. The boxing there have been positive a Level Two breach of the difficult for us to return hour-long function at the Ne- federation and the athlet- tests. However, we are not Code of Conduct for deliber- home.” taji Indoor Stadium turned ics association confirmed in a position to divulge de- ate time wasting. This will Sourav thanked the fans out to be an emotional explo- the same to the Times tails of the names or num- result in a disciplinary hear- for the passion they showed ration of what the team’s News Network. ber of sportspersons who ing with possible penalties of in their support of the team. wonderful run at the tourna- The Games organising have tested positive.” a fine of between 50% and “Your love and your prayers ment had done to the nation. committee had made elab- The source, however, in- 100% of his match fee and/or egged us on. The team want- “We sometimes forget that orate arrangements for directly confirmed the ru- a two ODI ban, the release ed to do justice to it all,” he we are all Indians; Sourav dope-testing after the fias- mours that have been do- said. said during a speech in Ben- and his boys reminded us of co in the Asian Games and ing the rounds in Hyder- The penalty of reducing gali, the prospect of which he it so wonderfully,” said the Commonwealth Games. In abad since the Games fin- the overs for a team batting had earlier described to the chief minister, who revealed all, around 485 random ished by stating “every- second that failed to com- state chief minister Bud- a refreshing love for the samples were taken during thing’s on the IOA table. plete its overs in the allotted dhadeb Bhattacharjee sitting game when he spoke of the the Games under the lead- Without its instructions, time has been removed. beside him as being “more Indian ‘huddle’ and also on ership of Dr Manmohan we can’t reveal anything.’’ The principles of the new daunting than trying to hit a the “broken morale of the Singh (chairman medical The IOA will probably approach will also apply in first-ball six”. team” after the tour of New commission, IOA) and Dr question the players or test Test Match cricket with the The skipper reiterated his Zealand. “Sourav can take a Ashok Ahuja from SAI, Pa- the B samples before re- increased penalties coming faith in the young side, say- huge amount of the credit for tiala. They were assisted vealing the names ot tak- into effect after five rather ing: “We may have lost in the the turnaround,” Bhat- Matthew Hayden (right) Adam Gilchrist (centre) and Justin Langer walk on the Guyana’s by a 34-member anti-dope ing any penal action. than two overs. final, but this team has a tacharjee added. popular Sea Wall on Thursday.

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18 Saturday,April 5, 2003 TIMES SPORT The Times of India, New Delhi A day of contrasting fortunes for favourites Sreeram’s hundred rescues Elite A Fumbling Plate A flounder By Madhu Jawali replying to Elite ‘B’ first in- brought in his slow ball By Solomon S Kumar (12) virtually ran himself ners, began to attack the TIMES NEWS NETWORK nings total of 219, had put on bowlers just after six overs. TIMES NEWS NETWORK out. Yashpal Singh hit the bowling. He picked up leg- 362 runs for loss of eight The batsmen, however, stumps direct. New man Yere spinner Ananthapadmanab- Hyderabad: With a little Bangalore: Sridharan wickets in 98 overs in the looked in little dis-comfort Goud started well striking han for special treatment and more support from wicket- Sreeram would be happy as four-day Duleep Trophy and were cruising along well five boundaries in his 23. He plundered 21 runs in two keeper VS Tilak Naidu, Plate much about scoring a centu- match here on Friday.Elite ‘A’ until leg-spinner Sairaj was done in by a KN Anan- overs to banish the bowler to A would have been in a better ry as much about breaking now enjoy a lead of 143 runs Bahutule got a favourable thapadmanabhan delivery the outfield. He was fortu- position. He did not have a the ‘jinx’. Though he had a with Sreeram still going leg-before decision against caught by R Jaiswal at silly nate that Naidu did not latch century on the Chin- strong and Akash Chopra, Gambhir (44, 99b, 7x4). good time behind the stumps point. on to an edge off left-arm naswamy turf not long ago, who chose the comforts of By the time the left-hander as two definite chances that Jacob Martin (1), who had spinner Joshi when on 55. the Chennai southpaw con- pavilion to heel the injury on along with Bangar, had re- went abegging let Elite C off. scored a century on this Plate A (1st innings) overnight, 241/8: R sidered this ground to be un- At close on the second day Kumar c Patel b Trivedi 61, KN Ananthapad- his left hand, to follow. alised 104 runs in 30.5 overs. ground in an earlier match, manabhan c Dharmani b Bhandari 7, F Shaik lucky for him as he often got Elite ‘A’ openers Gautam Soon Bangar (57, 134b, 6x4, of their Duleep Trophy was gobbled up by Barring- (not out) 4, Extras: (lb-6, w-2, nb-2) 10. To- dismissed in his 30s. But Gambhir and Sanjay Bangar 1x6) completed his half-cen- match at the Gymkhana ton Rowland at forward tal: (all out in 100.1 overs) 263. Sreeram always had it in the tury but perished soon as he grounds here on Friday Elite Fall of wickets: 1-14, 2-33, 3-37, 4-124, 5- unlike on Thursday (29 in shortleg off Faisal Shaikh. 183, 6-205, 7-216, 8-238, 9-259. back of his mind to break seven overs) were a bit cir- mis-read a Bahutule line to C were still 13 runs adrift of Reeling at 57 for three, skip- Bowling: Agarkar 26-7-69-1, Trivedi 23.1- that jinx. And the diminutive cumspect this morning. lose his off-stump. the first innings lead with per Shib Sunder Das and 5-49-4, Bhandari 27-5-67-3, Kulkarni 20-6- batsman couldn’t have cho- Results: Elite ‘B’ (1st Innings): 219. three wickets in hand. Nikhil 60-1, Das 2-0-3-1, Goud 2-0-9-0. They were extra cautious Elite ‘A’ (1st Innings, o/n 29/0): Gambhir Pankaj Dharmani steered Elite C (1st innings): S Parab run out 12, SS sen a better occasion. against the pace duo of lbw b Bahutule 44, Bangar b Bahutule 51, Doru, who was let off by their side to some safety with Das lbw Joshi 73, Y Goud c Jaiswal b Anan- With a slice of luck, the In- Harvinder Singh and Sreeram (batting) 130, Sodhi c Pagnis b Naidu on 19 off Ganesh, was a 63-run partnership for the thapadmanabhan 23, J Martin c Rowland b Bahutule 1, Gandhi c Bahutule b Pandey 13, Shaik 1, P Dharmani lbw Kanitkar 23, N Doru dia-discard stroked his way Avishkar Salvi, who got the Venugopal St Prasad b Bahutule 51, D Gup- holding the fort with a com- fourth wicket. This was the (batting) 59, P Patel lbw Joshi 8,A Agarkar b to an unbeaten century (130, ball to move around a bit. Not ta b Powar 3, Kanwat (run out) 10, Pathan b pact 59 and giving him sup- most entertaining part of the Shaik 22, N Kulkarni (batting) 11, Extras: (b- 205b, 13x4) that was largely enough to hop the batsmen, Bahutule 12, Sarandeep (batting) 8. port was Mumbai’s Nilesh day.Captain Hrishikesh Kan- 2, lb-6, w-2, nb-9) 19. Total: (for 7 wickets Extras: (b 6, lb 7, nb 17, w 3) 33. in 88 overs) 251. responsible for Elite ‘A’ to as- though. Slowly but surely the Total: (For eight wickets in 98 overs) 362. Kulkarni (11). Elite C were itkar then had Dharmani (23) Fall of wickets: 1-20, 2-51, 3-57, 4-120, 5- sume command over the pro- partnership grew in Fall of Wkts: 1/104, 2/137, 3/139, 4/182, 251 for seven in reply to Plate lbw and the equilibrium 149, 6-173, 7-219. ceedings. At close on the sec- strength. With his new-ball 5/297, 6/302, 7/319, 8/344. Bowling: Salvi A’s 263. swung Plate A’s way. Bowling: Ganesh 18-5-35-0, Rajeev 3-1-7- 10-1-33-0; Harvinder 11-3-44-0; Powar 0, Joshi 31-6-62-2, Shaik 19-2-57-2,Anan- ond day, Elite ‘A’ resuming at bowlers failing to do any im- 37-5-132-1; Bahutule 35-4-116-5; Pandey Elite C had an early set- Das, who started using his thapadmanabhan 12-0-48-1, Kanitkar 5-0- their overnight score of 29/0, pact, skipper M.S.K. Prasad 3-0-11-1; Rayudu 2-0-13-0. back when opener S Parab feet well against the spin- 34-1. Mohammad Ilyas Paes hails players’ union By Saumyajit Basu here on Friday. The nascent with myself. I found my TIMES NEWS NETWORK tennis players’ union, mas- rhythm early and it would be terminded by South African difficult to stop me now.” Kolkata: Leander Paes Wayne Ferreira, is growing When asked how he ad- voiced his whole-hearted in numbers and boasts of justs so quickly to the singles support to the newly-formed names like Lleyton Hewitt, game, Paes explained, “My International Men’s Tennis Marat Safin, Roger Federer, game is more suited to grass Association and said he has Paradorn Srichaphan, James and the weather here is just already joined the fold. Blake and Yevgeny Kafel- perfect for me. And it’s a “This is the best thing that nikov in its ranks. known fact that playing for could have happened to our His erstwhile partner Ma- the country just eggs me on.” game for a long time. The hesh Bhupathi, however, has Assessing Nielson’s game, need was always there and just received a draft from the the world number two dou- it’ll bridge the void between association and is yet to give bles player (with David Rikl) the ATP and the players,” his consent. said, “He is not a grass court said the Indian ace after Meanwhile, talking of his player. I capitalised on his brushing past Mark Nielson whirlwind victory over Niel- discomfort and am happy to of New Zealand in straight son, Paes said, “I was pleased finish it off in straight sets.” sets in their second round Asia-Oceania group Davis Cup tie at the South Club Former India captain Bishan Singh Bedi (left) and left-arm seamer Ashish Nehra at a felicitation function for the latter in the Captial on Friday. Bedi hits out at Ganguly New Delhi: Making a scathing attack on about saying that,” Bedi said. Sourav Ganguly, spin wizard Bishen Singh “If we have the world’s best batting, why Bedi on Friday blamed the Indian captain for do we need to protect it. Eight wins on the the defeat in the World Cup final to Australia, trot had not given you the confidence.’’ saying he should not have opted to field first “I could see him (Ganguly) trembling at after winning the toss. the toss,” Bedi said. At a felicitation ceremony for left-arm He also came down heavily on Ganguly for seamer Ashish Nehra and batsman Virender writing in his newspaper column that he was Sehwag, organised by the Confederation of proud of his team which he had built and Indian Industries, Bedi, a known Ganguly- moulded on his own in the last 18 months. baiter, severely criticised the skipper for his “That’s pure arrogance. Are the selectors “arrogance” and failure to take the opinion and others in the Board all donkeys?” thun- of his bowlers and shielding the batsmen. dered Bedi. In an interactive session with Nehra, Bedi “Cricket is a game of humility. Whenever asked him whether Ganguly had taken him you lose it should be ‘I’, and when you win it and the other bowlers into confidence before should be ‘We’. Not the other way around.” deciding to field first in the final. When Sehwag could not make it to the function. Nehra replied in the negative, Bedi launched Nehra answered a few questions from the au- his attack. dience which included many former crick- “What am I suppose to understand if the eters and members of the industry. captain does not talk to me before about what Nehra said his 6-23 against England was a he is going to do, and instructs me straight- memorable performance but the match away to do a thing,” Bedi asked in fury. against Pakistan would probably live in his “I am sorry to say that he is not a bowler’s memory long for the sheer intensity and captain at all. Acutally, I am not sorry at all emotion.PTI Pros ready for Kenya want Ghavri matchplay duel By Pradeep Vijayakar experience will help.’’ TIMES NEWS NETWORK TIMES NEWS NETWORK Lauding Patil’s contribu- tion, Bhalla said: ‘‘He spent New Delhi: Top Indian pros Mumbai: Kenya want to con- some 15 years helping our will feature in the Rs 10 lakh tinue with the Indian flavour cricket, first as player and SRF All-India Matchplay for their cricket team. After then coach. I think he was Championship, the oldest Sandeep Patil called it a day homesick and hence did not running tournament on the as their coach they are now continue. What Keniyan Hero Honda Indian Golf trying to rope in another for- cricket is today is all because Tour. The event will be mer India player Karsan of the Indians who came Ghavri. staged at the Delhi Golf Club there.” from April 7 to 12. As an interim coach, former Bhalla is a car rally per- India allrounder of the 70s, Adding lustre to the filed son. He used to be part of the will be Asian PGA star Jeev Syed Abid Ali is doing the du- support team of the world- ties in the on- Milkha Singh who, along- class Kenyan with Amandeep Johl, has re- going Shar- COACHING KENYA driver jah series. ceived the sponsor’s exemp- Shekhar tion.Jeev will be playing his Former left-arm seamer Mehta. first full event on Indian soil turned spinner Ghavri is at Asked if Kenyan cricket in more than a year. present working for Bharat would grow at the grassroots Meanwhile, while only 16 Petroleum. Ramesh Bhalla, level, Bhalla said: ‘‘It will, players were seeded last year, Kenyan national selector and now that the academy is be- this edition will see all 64 a board member too was in ing set up at Simba Union.’’ players seeded. the city for Rohan Had the money problem been Gavaskar’s wedding. He said: sorted out? ‘‘Yes, the players ‘‘We would prefer an Indian are looked after well. As for Kojagiri fancied to continue as coach. Ghavri, the development the ICC will TIMES NEWS NETWORK like Sandeep, has played step in to provide the infra- league cricket in Kenya. That structure.’’ New Delhi: Kojagiri, who finished close second to Fre- CAPITAL SPORT quent Flyer in her last out- ing, should make amends in Results of other events held in the Harit for NCA camp: the Bucephalus Trophy, the Delhi under 15 captain Karan Capital on Friday: Sona Jewellers Cup Cricket: Ravindra Public School 143 in main event of the Mumbai Harit has been selected for 34.3 overs (Hemant Singh 54, Vishesh races scheduled for sarurday. the National Cricket Academy Sareen 30) beat Bharat National Cricket Selections: SA Wahid Plate: 1,000m: camp to be held at Bangalore Academy 132 in 39.3 overs (Sahil Kher 3.00pm: Pride N Prejudice 1, Emerald Park from May 15. Delhi under 17 30, Hemant Singh 3 for 28, Vipul Gupta 3 2, Silver Line 3. J Robinson Plate: 1,400m: players Gaurav Chhabra and for 18) by 11 runs. Island Pearl 1, Rodeo Romeo 2, Golden Dew Gaurav Sharma were also se- 3. Mehrjee J Dhunji Shaw Plate: 1,000m: Touchwood 1, Osprey 2, Amber Wine 3. lected. Raj Kumar Kohli cricket: Solitare Plate: 1,000m: Starissima 1, Pega- Bisht scores ton: Prachar XI beat Shalimar Rajender Bisht scored 100 as Cricket Club by 106 runs in RACES Bright CC overcame Inborn the Jawaharlal Nehru memo- CC by 27 runs in the All-India rial cricket tournament at sus 2, Victory Queen 3. Sea Jade Plate: Davinder Singh Memorial Ghaziabad. 1,000m: Exploding Wonder 1, Snow Star 2, Prachar XI: 250 for 6 in 35 overs (Ankit Avenging Angel 3. Bucephalus Trophy: cricket tournament. Mathur 76 n.o, Pravinder SIngh 60, Anuj 2,400m: Kojagiri 1, Star Councillor 2, Great In another match, Indian Air- Joshi 32, Sushar Singh 31; Surender Alliance 3. RR Komandur Plate: 1,400m: lines beat CWC by 129 runs Suri 4/52), Ajit Chandela 40; Vikas Rashomon 1, Dollar Bill 2, Killybegs 3. to enter last four. Sharma 3/21) Black Fighter triumphs: Scores: Bright CC 283 for 7 in 45 overs Sangeet Charan-trained and (Rajender Bisht 100, Vivek Kumar 66, Sachin shines: Naresh Kapoor-owned Black Suresh Tanwar 4 for 65) beat Inborn Club Sachin Rana’s 100 propelled Fighter claimed the Vikram 256 in 44.1 overs (Sonu Vaid 94, Rohit Jagota 34, Suresh Tanwar 38, Aprajit RP Academy to a 54-run vic- Greenland Stud Farm Mil- Singh 3 for 25, Rajender Bisht 3 for 20) tory against West Delhi Crick- lion at the Delhi races. by 27 runs. et Academy in a Rajdhani Results: Flying Horse Plate: Damseel 1, Lute 2, Shukhmani 3. Aman Plate: Antelope Indian Airlines 304 for 5 in 40 overs Cup cricket tournament 1, Shoot Clear 2, Jayashree 3. Pistol Pack- (Shafiq Khan 109, Rajat Bhatia 66 not match here. er Plate: Swaraj 1, Octavia 2, Catch Word 3. out, R.R. Parida 54, Ravneet Ricky 32) RP Academy: 201 for 6 in 35 overs Vikram Greenland Stud Farm Million: beat CWC 175 for 9 in 40 overs (Kuldeep (Sachin Rana 100, Navdeep Tomar 49 Black Fighter 1, Taurian 2, Super Swift 3. Rawat 52, Ravneet Ricky 3 for 24) by n.o.), WDCA: 147 for 8 in 35 overs (Virat Feather Touch Plate: Treasure Trove 1, Re- 129 runs. Kohli 46 n.o, Suresh Batra 32). spectful 2, Power Extreme 3. Ponza Plate: Prince Honey 1, Anandini 2, Harvard 3.

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Sao Paulo: Brazilian Rubens Scotland, and Colombian Barrichello insisted winning Barrichello sets pace for home stretch Juan Pablo Montoya have his home race on Sunday both criticised him for mak- would be like claiming the full race distance, is his goal, this Grand Prix in 1973, 1983 he knows it will take more ing mistakes during the two world championship. to score an emotional victory and 1993. He is hopeful this than mere numbers. s opening races of the year. Ferrari driver Barrichello in front of his home crowd. will be his year as he aims to Schumacher hits out at But Schumacher said: “I has never had fortune on his Victory in his homeland, he follow in the footsteps of critics: Michael Schumach- have the reputation of being side at Interlagos after failing explained, would give him Emerson Fittipaldi, Nelson Pi- er hit back at criticism that great under pressure and I to finish the Brazilian Grand “the same feeling as winning quet and Ayrton Senna by tak- he cracks under pressure have the reputation of doing Prix on the last eight occa- the world championship.” ing the chequered flag first. and promised he will become mistakes under pressure - so sions. And he said that win- Statistics are on Barrichel- “So 2003 is mine,” Bar- “tougher and stronger” after you can take the one you like. ning the event, rather than lo’s side in this 2003 season be- richello said when asked a difficult start to the season. When the going gets tough, just finally completing the cause Brazilians have won about the statistic - although Rivals David Coulthard, of the tough get going.” Agencies Determined Dan packs off Chen Tokyo: Top seed and bad- from Hong Kong’s Ng Wei be- minton world number one fore prevailing 15-13 15-5 in 65 Chen Hong was sent crash- minutes. ing out of the Japan Open by Xia advanced to the last Chinese compatriot Lin Dan four after ending two-time as former champion Peter champion Gade’s challenge Gade bowed out. in straight games. Lin edged past Chen 8-15, Xia, who defeated the Dane 15-10, 17-14 in in a bronze a tightly con- JAPAN OPEN medal playoff tested quarterfinal and now at the Sydney Olympics, re- plays Kenneth Jonassen of peated his performance Denmark, seeded four in the when he came back from a 1- semifinals, who beat South 8 deficit in the opening game Korea’s Shon Seung-Mo 15-3, to score a 15-12, 15-8 victory. 15-7. Gade, whose ranking has The other semifinal will plummetted to 46th due to an see China’s second seed Xia injury, took a big lead in the Xuanze play Asian Games first game, but Xia slowly but gold medallist Taufik Hiday- surely clawed back point af- at of Indonesia. Hidayat ter point and took control to overcame a stiff challenge win. AFP

Lin Dan of China in action against compatriot Hong Chen in the men’s singles quarterfinal of the Japan Open badminton championships in Tokyo on Friday. Reckoning time for Gunners & United London: Arsenal and Man- van Bronckhorst. chester United launch their Manchester face a punish- final battle for the English ing end-of-season run, start- Premiership this weekend in ing with Liverpool at Old the knowledge that any slip Trafford and including New- could be fatal. castle away, Arsenal away, Recent history proves that Blackburn at home, Spurs the team with the best away away, Charlton at home and record usually wins the title. Everton away. Arsenal’s double winning It’s an equally important team of 1998 are the only side day at the bottom with form in the last 10 years to win the sides Bolton and West Ham championship without both involved in winnable recording the looking best away SOCCER LEAGUES matches. record in the division. Bolton entertain Manchester Arsene Wenger has said City while the Hammers are that Arsenal’s performances at Southampton. at Highbury will determine Rayo look to turn pain the Gunners’ championship into gain: Real Madrid’s chances but it’s clear if they sights are set on the Champi- trip up on their travels they ons League encounter with will not become the first club Manchester United next ever to complete the double Tuesday but before then the double of the English Cham- European champions and pionship and FA Cup. Spanish league leaders have Injury-hit Arsenal travel to the little matter of a local Villa without four key play- derby with Rayo Vallecano ers — England goalkeeper on Saturday in Madrid. David Seaman, defender Real should have an easy Martin Keown and forwards task overcoming relegation- Robert Pires and Giovanni threatened Rayo. Agencies

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GRAFFITI AFP Warning to Thorpe : US two years ago when club vice- ment that Tsirba tested positive swimming sensation Michael president Adriano Galliani for endurance-enhancing ery- Phelps served notice that he asked police to look into the le- thropoietin (EPO) and ephedrine won’t consider Ian Thorpe’s gality of the player’s papers. in blood and urine samples tak- freestyle territory sacred as he en during the European Indoors Testimonial cash: The won the 200m freestyle title at Championships in Birmingham, lawyer of former Germany star the US spring national champi- England, last month. Lothar Matthaus, now coach of onships. Phelps, who holds the Partizan Belgrade, said Thurs- US defender retires: Former 200m butterfly and 400m indi- day he was launching a legal US team defender Marcelo Bal- vidual medley world records, is claim for 500,000 Euros he boa announced retirement from using the nationals to try his says are owing from his client’s professional soccer on Thursday. hand at some other individual May 2000 testimonial. “We are Balboa played 128 games for events, and so far he his two- sorry to have to lodge this Team USA and was one of only for-two. He edged Klete Keller complaint. I think the tribunal is 3 Americans to play in 3 World to win the 200m free in 1min now going to fix a date (for a Cups: 1990, 1994 and 1998. 47.37sec, adding that title to hearing),” said Matthaus’ the 200m backstroke he lawyer Wolfgang Sturzer. For- snatched from former world mer Bayern Munich star record-holder and Olympic Matthaus insists he is owed the champion Lenny Krayzelburg. money, while Bayern’s general Suspended ban for Dida: manager Uli Hoeness said the A Milanese court on Thursday club was “happy to have a trial handed AC Milan’s Brazilian which will finally shed some ‘keeper Dida a seven-month light on this affair”. suspended sentence after Greek runner positive: judge Maria Luisa Savoia ruled Greek 3,000-m runner Maria he had used a false Por- Tsirba was expected to testify tuguese passport. The player’s before a sports judge on Friday agent, former Milan player Os- after testing positive for banned car Damiani, is to be judged at substances. The Hellenic Asso- a later date on whether he ciation of Amateur Athletics, or should bear some of the Michael Schumacher gives a ride to a friend on a scooter at SEGAS, said in an announce- blame. The affair came to light the Interlagos race track in Sao Paulo, Brazil on Thursday. Harvest time for Indian footballers By Stanislaus D’Souza TIMES NEWS NETWORK Mumbai: It’s harvest time for Indian soccer players. Well, monetarily. And Goa, the land of sun, sand and feni, is turning out to be a destination point for, apart from tourists, coaches and managers of the country’s giant clubs. The reason? Around 30 of the nation’s top stars are camped there for the Asia Cup and Pre- Olympic matches. The Fatorda stadium has become a hotbed of activity as these officials as well as those from the local NFL clubs attempt to poach and pouch the nation’s hottest players as they prepared to display their ware. It is the end of season. And players who have sown their seeds of fortune with a consistent, outstanding performance through the season in the various national and all India tour- naments are now being hunted and hounded by the big guns to sign up and shut up. The Fatorda stadium, Goa, venue for the Asia Cup (March 30) and Pre-Olympic home matches, saw no less that officials from three out- station teams appear from nowhere to watch the Asia Cup encounter between India and DPR Korea. There was former India coach Sukhwinder Singh from JCT, Phagwara, Henry Menezes from Mahindra United (Mum- bai) and Subhash Bhowmick (East Bengal). While Sukhi and Menezes said they were in Goa purely to watch the match, Bhowmick was said to be representing a Kolkata newspaper. While some of the Goan clubs have upped the stakes of their key players in a bid to hold on to them, and others offering attractive incen- tives, almost all the players are enjoying the significance of these calls and have, in the process, decided to up their fees without a blink. Stopperbacks Deepak Mondal, Mahesh Gawali, medio Joe Paul Ancheri, striker Alvito D’Cunha are some of the top guns whose fees are believed to be anything between 12 and 16 lakh rupees. Then there is medio Tomba Singh, forward Cli- max Lawrence, medio Renedy Singh, defenders Arun Malhotra and Samir Naik whose rates are ru- moured to be in the 8 to 12 lakh range per season. Russians move up, Pistolesi ousted Sarasota (Florida): Second seed Anastasia Myskina and Russian compatriot Elena Dementieva advanced to the quarterfinals of the Sarasota Open here on Thursday, but sixth seed Anna Pistolesi of Israel was upset. Myskina was leading 5-7, 6- 4, 1-0 when fellow Russian Nadia Petrova retired with a right ankle injury. She reached a quarterfinal against her highest seeded remaining rival, fellow Russ- ian Dementieva, who rallied to beat France’s Mary Pierce 3-6, 6-1, 6-2. Australia’s Alicia Molik also reached the final eight at the $140,000 clay court event, ousting Spain’s Conchita Martinez 6-2, 6-1. Molik faces Argentina’s Clar- isa Fernandez, who outlasted Pistolesi 6-3, 4-6, 6-4. Their half of the bracket has no seeded players remaining. Argentina’s Paola Suarez and Croatia’s Iva Majoli will meet in another quarter-final after Suarez eliminated Slovenia’s Maja Matevzic 3-6, 6-2, 6-0 and Majoli rallied to oust Uzbekhistan’s Iroda Tulyaganova 5-7, 6-0, 7-5. The other quarter-final sends seventh seed Nathalie Dechy of France against American wild card Ashley Cargill. AFP

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