FRONTLINE PRINTERS Lingering memories t is time to remember Sardar Vallabhai Patel, who PRIVATE LTD Iwas one of the pillars of the Indian freedom move- Complete Printing ment with the Central government announcing a novel Facilities under initiative under which every State will choose one State One Roof each year to promote its culture and language. Prime Minister Narendra Modi today announced that M-7, Thiru-Vi-Ka the ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’ scheme will soon Industrial Estate, be launched which will bridge the cultural gap in the Guindy, Act before Facing Steyn a ‘different Let the Action, country and enhance interaction between people living stroke strikes ballgame’, says Rahul Chennai - 600 032. 3 6 7music begin 8 satisfaction in different States. 2250 0111, 4202 1111 Meanwhile, the rain show is likely to continue in Chen- nai and parts of Tamilnadu as the monsoon took effect. Chennai’s No 1 English evening daily since 1982 www.newstodaynet.com A trough of low pressure in the Bay of Bengal brought heavy showes for the coastal districts while the capital city received occasional showers. In tennis, Indian ace Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis continued their amazing run as they stormed into the fi nals of the WTA Tour fi nale in Singapore on Saturday. Also, the Indo-Swiss duo sealed the year-end number one ranking when they sealed the last four berth. It has been an amazing run for the team as they have remained unbeaten since the US Open and have won 21 matches on the trot. In Basel, Swiss ace Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal stayed on course for a fi nal showdown with hard-fought NATIONAL DAILY FOUNDER EDITOR: T.R.R wins over their respective rivals in the quarterfi nals on VOL. XXXIII NO. 324 H CHENNAI H SATURDAY 31.10.2015 (EVENING) H OTHER STATIONS SUNDAY 1.11.2015 (MORNING) H 8 PAGES Rs. 4.00 H Regd. No., TN/CC(S) DN/223/15-17, RNI No: 33810 / 82 Friday. CHENNAIIYIL ORU MAZHAIKAALAM q Met dept predicts cloudy skies and spells of heavy rain for city
NT Bureau condition will be generally cloudy DROPS FOM TOP Chennai, Oct 31: and temperatures would be down. Slate grey skies and a mild breeze There would be some heavy spells in welcomed Chennaiites this morning the next 24 hours, said Met Depart- after occasional spells of rain yester- ment offi cials about Chennai. day. Though the city didn’t receive The upper air cyclonic circulation heavy showers, various parts of the over Sri Lanka and adjoining south- State have been getting rainfall in west Bay has brought rain to some the past 48 hours. parts of the city. R Saravanan, a With the northeast monsoon set- weather blogger in Chrompet said, ting in over the State, the Met depart- ‘The circulation which brings rains ment has forecast copious rainfall in usually failed to do it yesterday. coastal districts. However, for Chen- Heavy rains and thunderstorms were nai, the skies would be cloudy with noticed in the southern suburbs.’ occasional showers, heavy at times. Met offi cials said that the circulation Meanwhile, the overnight rain was now lies at Comorin area, adjoining enough to cause waterlogging in the Lankan coast which extends upto several localities, especially in the 4.5 kilometres above sea level. ‘Up- suburbs. Gajalakshmi, a resident per air trough in the easterlies runs of Camp Road, Selaiyur, said that, from southwest to westcentral Bay ‘There were a few heavy spells of coast and extends upto 2.1 kilometres rain in the evening, which brought above sea level,’ they added. down the temperature.’ Talking about the cyclone ‘Chapa- It seems that Chennaites would la’, the Met offi cials said that the not have to put up with the humid cyclone is moving at the rate of climate for a while as Met depart- 12KMPH could hit either the Oman ment offi cials says that the cloud or Yemen coasts. A rainy scene at Kamarajar Salai near Ashok Pillar. Photo: B ANAND Sunday ‘toor’ package Amma Canteen on, fever gone q From tomorrow, dhal at q Nilavembu Kudineeer to be offered free to public Rs 110/kg at co-op stores NT Bureau The drink will immediately approach qualifi ed doc- The Tamilnadu Chennai, Oct 31: tors,’ said an offi cial. government has People can now walk into Amma also be available at All zonal health offi cers, sanitary Unavagams in the city and get a inspectors and sanitary offi cers have ordered the sale free glass of Nilavembu Kudineer primary health been warned to intensify monitoring through 91 co-operative (Andrographis paniculata), the herbal incidents of fever in their respective concoction to boost immunity against centre and in jurisdiction. stores in Chennai, viral infections. rural areas Also they been instructed to con- Madurai, Tiruchy With the northeast monsoon setting duct door-to-door visits to check and Coimbatore in and cases of fever being reported Strict instructions have been given for any fever cases and submit across the city, the Corporation has to sanitation workers to create aware- reports to the higher officials on a M P SARAVANAN on the sale of subsidised dhal. made an announcement that Nila- ness at homes, public spaces and daily basis. vembu Kudineer and papaya leaves schools. The residents are instructed to Chennai, Oct 31: To manage the price rise, the Cen- tre had decided to import 5,000 metric juice will be provided to them. They were also asked to ensure that clean their overhead water tanks Good news for people as the Tamil- tonnes of toor dhal. Of this, Chief Noting that the herbal drink is found there was no water stagnation at con- and chlorinate them and to sprinkle nadu government will start selling Minister J Jayalalithaa requested the effective in preventing and treating struction sites and discarded coconut bleaching powder in damp places in toor dhal at subsidised price through co-operative stores and Amudham Centre to allocate 500 metric tonnes viral fever and dengue infections, the around 93 cases of dengue have shells, plastics, tyres and broken pots cattle-rearing areas as most bacteria stores from tomorrow. IT will be sold to the State. Accordingly, 500 metric decision was made. been reported in the city from Janu- where rainwater can collect. grow in wet places. in half-kg and one-kg packs at Rs 55 tonnes of toor dhal has been received The drink will be available at primary ary 2015. ‘People should understand that all People are also advised to close and Rs 110, respectively. at Chennai port. health centre and at rural areas. The offi cials are taking all measures viral fever is not dengue and in case stored drinking water as it could be As a solution to the ever-increasing Tamilnadu Dhal Manufacturers As- According to Corporation data, for the cases not to increase. public who contract viral fever to a breeding ground for mosquitoes. price of pulses, the Tamilnadu gov- sociation has already decided to sell CM orders ernment has ordered the sale of the imported toor dhal for Rs 133-135 The two mistakes in Modi’s life toor dhal at subsidised rate from 1 per kg. Due to this, the retail price will water release from November through 91 co-operative hold at Rs 145 per kg, which is cur- q stores in Chennai, Madurai, Tiruchy rently around Rs 180 per kg. Aaliyaar dam Chetan Bhagat ‘reveals’ why PM is facing criticism and Coimbatore. Where is it available? NT Bureau Indore, Oct 31: have said anything against them,’ tunity to foreign media to brand us as Speaking to News Today, an of- The dhal will be available in 36 Chennai, Oct 31: Well-known novelist Chetan Bhagat to- the English writer said at a function ‘intolerant’,’ he said. The 41-year-old fi cial from Amudham departmental TUCS outlets and 20 Amudham Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today day said that had Prime Minister Narendra here ahead of Indore Literature Festival writer known for his novels like ‘Five stores said, ‘Since this is the Chief department stores of Chennai, includ- ordered release of water from Aaliyaar Modi been Doon School-educated and next month. There are certainly some Point Someone’ and ‘Two States’, Minister’s order, all the divisions in ing Anna Nagar (TNHB complex), K dam from tomorrow (1 November) for had English accent, he would not have problems in the country. But there is said that an award is in fact not given Tamilnadu Civil Supplies Corporation K Nagar West (near Amman Koil), agriculture purposes. In a statement faced any criticism as he deprecated the no crisis-like situation which may force by the government, but by a jury. have been working in full swing. Dhal Porur (Trunk Road), Tiruvanmiyur here, she said that she had received move by eminent persons to return their people to return government awards. People living in big cities enjoyed a stocks have already arrived. As per (TNHB shopping complex), Tambar- requests from farmers to release water government-conferred awards. I do not approve of this trend. There privileged position until 30 years ago. the government’s order, all workers am (municipality shopping complex, from Aaliyaar dam for irrigation. Had Prime Minister Narendra Modi, is complete freedom of speech and But for the current generation, pas- of the shop will be present. Amudham Shanmugam Salai), Avadi (New ‘Accepting their request, I have ordered BJP president Amit Shah and other expression in India. Nobody has sion, hard work and talent matter and stores throughout the city will function Military Road), Nandanam (Chamiers to release water from the dam,’ she leaders been to Doon school, had... ever asked me to say or not say the privileged classes are not able to from 9 am to 8 pm to meet the rush.’ Road), Gopalapuram (Conran Smith said, adding that 22,332 acres of land in a foreign English accent, then these something. When someone returns come to terms with this change, he The Tamilnadu government has Road). Mylapore (R K Mutt Road, Pollachi will benefi t thanks to the move. privileged class people would not an award this way, it gives an oppor- claimed. already sent a circular in this regard Venkatesa Agraharam). Man found dead Sania-Hingis duo’s bull run continues on Ennore High Road World No.1 team wins 21st straight match to reach finals at WTA finale NT Bureau Chennai, Oct 31: Singapore, Oct 31: at 4-all in the fi rst set and 5-all in the of those tournaments and Charleston A man was found dead with head second, subsequently serving both on top of it, and since then it has been Indian ace Sania Mirza and Martina injuries at Ennore High Road early sets out. The No.1-seeded Hingis and an incredible journey. Ending up as the Hingis, the world number one pair, this morning. According to police beat the Chinese Taipei pair of Hao- Mirza edged the No.4-seeded WTA No.1 team is defi nitely something be- sources, Arumugam (55), a resident Ching Chan and Yung-Jan Chan 6-4, Rising Stars in 90 minutes, 6-4, 7-5. yond my expectations and something of Netaji Nagar, stepped out of his 6-2, to enter the fi nal of year-end WTA And so, Hingis and Mirza’s winning streak I had dreamed of but when it really house around 7.30 pm yesterday. Finals here today and extended their - which has brought them back-to-back- happened it was incredible.’ His family grew worried as he did winning streak to 21 matches. to-back-to-back titles at the US Open, ‘I’m very excited,’ added Sania. ‘This not return hours later. Sania and Hingis extended their Guangzhou, Wuhan and Beijing - hits a is something we’ve worked towards monster winning streak to 20 in a row milestone 20 matches in a row in Singapore. especially in the later part of the year. At around 3.30 am, the family was to reach the semifi nals yesterday. They also secured the year-end When we fi rst teamed up, we were informed by patrolling police that his Facing Timea Babos and Kristina No.1 ranking by reaching the semis. testing it out. But when we started body has been found with injuries on Mladenovic, who’d beaten them the ‘It is defi nitely something beyond my doing well, we realised that we could the Ennore High Road. last time they played in Rome this expectations,’ said Hingis. ‘When I fi rst do some great things together and it The police said, they are yet to con- year, Hingis and Mirza lifted their teamed up with Sania it was a trial at became one of our goals to end the fi rm if he was assaulted to death or game at exactly the right times - they Indian Wells and Miami to see how it year No.1, so we’re really happy to run over by a vehicle or if he tripped got the only two breaks of the match, would go. We ended up winning both have achieved that.’ and hurt himself. SATURDAY 2 31 OCTOBER 2015 City Centre CHENNAI Going green q Parks in Mugalivakkam to be upgraded
he Corporation is in the process of develop- ‘This will ensure that there’s more greenery in the Ting parks in Ramapuram and Mugalivakkam, area,’ said the offi cial. as efforts are being taken to modernise and install Ramanathan S, a resident of the Ramapuram said, facilities at the already existing parks. ‘It is important to have parks in the area for people After the merger of certain areas from the neigh- to unwind. Nowadays there are no open places for FAILS TO BLINK bourhood with the Chennai Corporation, a decision children to play.’ was taken that parks would be established at vacant ‘In some areas after the construction of lands and reserved sites in the added areas. parks they are not maintained properly, it The signal at Bharathy- According to an offi cial, the new parks is important that civic body makes sure Thiruvalluvar Salai junction in have good walkways and a play area for PORUR that these parks are maintained once Porur remains dysfunctional. the children. they are renovated,’ said Ramanathan. The Chennai Corporation will also work on security — NT Bureau Photo: K VIJAY ANAND measures to prevent people drinking and smoking in these parks. It also plans to rope in local residents to ‘Free help with these parks. The offi cial added that free saplings are going to saplings will be distributed as part of this project to residents. be distributed to The missing connect residents to ensure more greenery in the q Commuters want better bus service from West Saidapet area’
on-availability of MTC routes Nfrom Saidapet West to Koyambedu bus terminus has in- convenienced residents to a large extent. It may be noted that as a re- sult, residents of the area are forced to travel all the way to Ashok Nagar and catch another bus to reach the destination, in the process wasting considerable time and energy. Raising the issue with LAM Mambalam Talk, Dr M MAMBAMAMBALAM Maharajan, president of Saidapettai Podhu Nala Sangam said, ‘At present, there is no direct bus connecting Saidapet West to Koyambedu terminus. Residents of area. senior offi cials of Metro Transport Kothawalchavadi Street, RR Street, Also, they hardly get a seat in few Corporation for the above and are Perumal Koil Street, Kavarai Street long distance buses that come to awaiting a response. If such a fa- need to travel to Ashok Nagar bus Ashok Nagar from Koyambedu ter- cility is introduced, residents of vari- stand to catch buses to Koyambedu minus, thus adding to the problems, ous streets here will be benefi ted’. thereby making it a long journey.’ feel many. This also affects women The onus is now on the authorities In reality, most of the residents of and the elderly who form a major- to take adequate action and ensure Saidapet West depend on MTC ity of the commuters in the evening safe and hassle-free comuting to transport as they are not provided times. Maharajan continued, ‘We commuters. with facilities like share autos in the have also made representations to — NT Bureau
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M P SARAVANAN India H L Dattu said, ‘If a citizen wants toddlers calling for a blanket ban in Chennai, Oct 31: to burst crackers at his home, he can February 2016. The Supreme Court, on Wednes- also come up and say I have the right The bench ordered the Centre to day, refused to ban the bursting of to do so. This sort of direction cannot give wide publicity to the harmful ef- crackers during Deepavali or direct be given hurriedly.’ fects of crackers so that people are the authorities to earmark designated The top court, however, reiter- dissuaded from buying them. places for it, saying it was not pos- ated its earlier direction which said The court’s decision on not banning sible to issue orders that cannot be crackers cannot be used between bursting crackers during Deepavali implemented. 10 pm and 6 am. The bench said has brought cheer to various people A bench headed by Chief Justice of it would hear the petition by the of the city.
Music workshop for students Tamilnadu Consumer Former president of Protection Organisation - Tamilnadu Fireworks and NT Bureau advisor G LAKSHMANAN Amorces Manufacturers Chennai, Oct 31: The tradition of Deepavali dates Association - AP SELVARAJ Rajesh - College student US Consulate General Chennai back to many centuries. It is an When the entire country is reel- I feel very happy about in association with Oscar winner A auspicious occasion which people ing under the threat of Chinese the Supreme Court ruling R Rahman’s KM College of Music enjoy not just with sweets and crackers, a few people, without since it is the only festival & Technology will conduct a music new dresses but also by bursting understanding the seriousness of we celebrate with bursting workshop for 50 students and faculty the business, have fi led a petition of crackers. led by US singer and social activist crackers. seeking a blanket ban on bursting Persons who filed the case Maya Azucena at KM College of Bursting crackers marks a cel- ebratory mood in India. It is not of crackers during Deepavali. must realise that this one-day Music & Technology, 19, Vinaya- But the Supreme Court has passed an gapuram, 2nd Street, MMDA Colony, only during Deepavali but also function will not cause pollution during wedding rituals, political order in favour of the cracker manufacturers. to the environment or disturb Arumbakkam, tomorrow at 10.30 am. The news has greatly relieved fireworks functions and even after a death the neighbours. According to a press release, the work- manufacturers of Sivakasi. Moreover, that crackers are burst. Moreover, I feel that the shop will focus on various genres of sulphur is widely used in cracker business fireworks m anufacturers who American music including jazz, the blues, Just as one has a right to fi le a which greatly pollutes the environment. So, feel threatened by Chinese funk, rock, reggae, and hip hop. They will case in court, one also has the we have advised manufacturing units to also explore how vocalists, drummers, right to burst crackers during a avoid this chemical. But many of them did crackers must take care of guitarists, keyboardist, bassists and other festival. So, as a consumer activ- not pay heed to our advice. For the past the welfare of the workers band members come together to create a ist, I think we must not mention a three months, only a few manufacturers involved in the manufactur- unique sound associated with each genre. specifi c function and seek ban of have started producing crackers and ing unit. Maya Azucena, MTV Made’s Award-win- Governor K Rosaiah paying fl oral tributes to the statue of Sardar crackers for that day alone. More- other fireworks without sulphur. Though Though we think only ning singer, songwriter is an independent Vallabhbhai Patel on his birth anniversary at the Raj Bhavan in over, I personally feel that the the Supreme Court order has noth- about the manufacturers, international recording artist and humanitar- Chennai today. Principal Secretary to Governor Ramesh Chand judiciary must not get involved or ing to do with the use of sulphur, our we must also provide prop- ian ambassador. For details contact: Meena is among those present. comment regarding activities that association will push for this cause er safety measures for the Ratna Mukherjee at 98412 72073. deal with religious sentiments. among the manufacturers. workers. Act before stroke strikes Docs stress on knowing signs and early treatment
theme because one in fi ve women is at the risk for stroke, as opposed to one in six men. Of every 10 deaths from stroke, six occur in women and is largely attributed to stroke occur- ring later in life in women, due to their longer life expectancy than men. It is also noted that that the highest rates for stroke are in elder women. Dr Sathish Kumar said, ‘There are 17 million people worldwide who suffer a stroke each year. Every other second, Doctors of Fortis Malar Hospital with the stroke survivors at an event someone suffers a stroke. Stroke is the held in the hospital premises on Thursday as part of World Stroke Day. most common cause of death, after NT Bureau occur without pain and often goes ischemic heart disease. It is also the Chennai, Oct 31: undiagnosed is not known to many. leading cause for physical and mental As the focus was on creating aware- Early recognition and diagnosis of disability worldwide. Stroke patient’s ness on stroke, specialists said stroke can help save life and limit lives can be saved by recognising the women were at greater risk and there disability. Specifi cally knowing the symptoms quickly and providing proper was a need to know the signs to avoid signs of stroke which is FAST - Face medical care to the patients within 4½ the consequences. Drooping, Arm Weakness, Speech hours (window period). After the onset Fortis Malar Hospital here organised diffi culty and Time to call is an ap- of ischemic stroke, every second 1.9 an event here on Thursday to mark proach to diagnose stroke and is million nerve cells get damaged. Timely World Stroke Day to create awareness widely used to raise awareness about intervention and admission to the on prevention and outcomes of strokes. early recognition of stroke among the nearest stroke unit helps the patient to The open forum saw the stroke survi- public. At the very fi rst symptom of a reverse their stroke symptoms ‘. vors and general public take part in a stroke, the patient should be rushed ‘Women are especially affected by discussion with specialists. to a hospital within 30 minutes and it stroke. They have a higher mortality Dinesh Nayak, senior consultant is highly important to achieve a door rate than men, and there are gender- neurologist and epileptologist, Dr to needle time of less than 60 minutes specifi c risk factors such as preg- Sathish Kumar, consultant neurologist to ensure best recovery and avoid ir- nancy and hormonal therapies. Some and stroke specialist and Dr Vikhas reversible damage to the brain. This stroke subtypes, such as cerebral Agarwal, consultant neurologist and can be achieved only if the patient vein thrombosis and subarachnoid epileptologist, Fortis Malar Hospital, reaches the right hospital, which is hemorrhage, are much more common addressed the audience on how to fully equipped with a stroke team and in women.’ added Dr Sathish Kumar. prevent a stroke before it strikes you. suffi cient diagnostic services.’ said Dr The doctors also said that one in ‘Lack of physical activity, lifestyle Dinesh Nayak. fi ve women die of stroke while for changes, smoking, drinking, high This year the World Stroke Organi- men it is one in six. It is learnt that blood pressure, diabetes and obes- sation’s theme for World Stroke Day some of the high risk factors of stroke ity are some of the major causes of is ‘I am Woman’. The World Stroke are hypertension, diabetes, smoking, stroke. The fact that a stroke can Campaign has chosen to focus on this cholesterol level, irregular heart beat. Tamil Chair at Harvard University NT Bureau various forms - prose, poetry and true scholarship in Tamil, high qual- Chennai, Oct 31: drama. Funds needed for securing ity research publications, probing In a fi rst-of-its-kind attempt to secure the prestigious chair is over $six mind to do world class research and Tamil language a pedestal in the global million (Over INR 39 crore). an inspiring teacher for forthcom- arena, the Tamil hearts of the world is ‘US-based physicians Dr Janakira- ing generations. The appointment endeavouring to secure ‘Sangam Tamil man and Dr Thirugnanasambandam will follow the international search Chair’ at Harvard University. are contributing $one million (INR 6.5 instituted by Harvard University for According to a press release, the crore) for the cause and works are screening and selecting the right chair will provide Tamil, one of the underway to mobilise the remaining candidate for the chair. classical languages of the world, a amount,’ said Dr Arumugam, a mem- Brilliant minds of Linguistics Re- bigger research space and momen- ber of Harvard University Tamil Chair search will get involved in the tum to get exposed, explored and Foundation Committee. research and their fi ndings will be explained to the world the richness it Benefi ting graduates and research disseminated through publications in treasures in. Especially in its pristine students of Tamil, the chair will be highly regarded and revered journals syntax of Sangam age and in its occupied by a suitable person with of the university, the release said. SATURDAY 4 31 OCTOBER 2015 Blend CHENNAI WHAT NEWS TODAY PRINTS IS NEWS THAT COUNTS My ‘moo’sings t all boils down to beef now. salvation is the lost sheep Cong led Even here an ill-timed remark on by Yadavs and they cannot digest ILike a cow tethered to a tree all by its half-baked calf masquerading quotas queered its pitch. As things such a slur coming from one of their debate revolve around just this as a Saviour. Left to itself, the party stand, the BJP can do with all the ilk. The BJP was quick to exploit this Reservation conundrum one issue. Every other happening, would draw milch ... zilch! the bovine blessings that the divine gaffe, playing to its own cow-loving from Bihar polls to SC verdicts to Taking these assorted bulls by their Kamadhenu can offer as payback for constituency. Actually, beef eaters n apex court Bench has created stir in the already confused the economy either gets run over by horns is the NDA led by BJP which in their unstinted reverence. and cow worshippers form the vote Aand contentious pool of reservation. It has suggested, out of cattle or is consumed by cattletalk. turn is led by Modi, that is, whenever And ironically, it is Nitish, the ally- bank of both alliances. Will the voting the blue, that national interest requires doing away with all forms Beef has become the staple diet for he is in Bharat. Now, if you thought turned-antagonist who is seem- be on caste lines or cattle lines? of reservation in institutions of higher education. It cites two ear- the hungering ‘intelligentsia’. Modi would be using the whips of ingly sitting pretty on the performance Readers will surely appreciate my But I am different from the herd. I will development and progress to chase plank, despite being in the company abstinence thus far from any beef lier judgments asking for precisely that in super-specialty medical not touch beef today. I mean, I do not away the wolves and bring fl ocks of of blundering buffoons who cheated bluster unlike the Sahityas and sun- courses and adds a punch: 'The privilege remains unchanged.' The touch it at all but my point is I am not voters into his fold, you will have only even buffaloes of their buffer stock dry sensitive elite salivating on the power to take that call lies with the legislature, not the judiciary. writing on it like the rest. No, it is not dung on your face. What’s wrong, I of food! It is no one’s claim that sidelines for a whiff of the sumptuous The lawmakers are already confronted with the demand to ex- because I don’t have any award to can hear scores of Sainiks scream- Bihar’s entrenched caste divides, stuff. But I must make a full disclosure here. I am intolerant. No, I am not part tend the reservation regime to more groupings rather than limit return. There are other topics of vital ing: After all dung is that stretches to cattle interests than the overcooked furore holy. True, but that too, will change over- of any insane Sena. It is my stomach. it. Reservation has always been an emotive issue, but the hugely over well, you-know-what. What the does not make it an night had the BJP Beginning with lactose, my bowels inadequate opportunities for the 'demographic dividend', that In- hell, I am an independent writer with ideal facial. In the willed; the State is are allergic to all bovine offerings; dia’s sizeable young represent, are testing the reservation-centric my own pound of fl esh ... freedom current context, it is so soaked in caste And I am veg. Having thus failed the key beef test, I can’t be part of the status quo. The Patel agitation in Gujarat is a case in point. When of thought. There are enough fertile somewhat like the as deep-fried beef is fi elds to graze on without needing to ink they liberally lavish on liberals. in oil. Indeed, vote bank politics, a learned yet loony liberal lot either. caste gets added to the dynamics of identity assertion, it becomes feed on ... forget it. But where was I? Easy to get lost, long prevailing, pervasive perversion Between the horns of a dilemma truly. a toxic mix. So, let me steer clear of all the you know, when you climb on a raging of the Constitution, is a national mal- But that won’t cow me down. Free In a less antagonistic political arrangement, there would be merit bull*** plastered on primetime and bull of a topic like Bihar. aise. But Bihar just sent yet another speech is my Ox-ygen. So will meat in the suggestion for a debate on phasing out the quota system in print. I will now seriously analyse Yes, Modi’s campaign. Of course, distressing confi rmation that ours will ... meet you all again with new and fresh insights daringly different from the highly-specialised courses. The current polarised atmosphere Bihar polls, the latest cattleground, we know India’s maddening cow- ever remain a country of scattered pardon, battleground of our demo- belt is no Madison Square; start-up cows. the din arising from the cattle market makes it a no-go zone. Every argument, for or against, would be crazy. No, I wasn’t just referring to seeds that sell well in Silicon Valley I have to break my cow, oops, called media. Maybe, next week we construed as being made with an eye on this or that vote-bank. Lalu, the cowboy who along with can scarcely sprout in this scorched vow beefl y, er, briefl y now, though can take up this important diplomatic This will further deepen distrust. Yet, having learned minds from his clan, milked the State dry. Can soil. But there was hardly an effort only w.r.t Bihar. While caste was protocol matter of what the visiting African heads of State had on their a cross-section voice their opinions would do no harm. Increasing anyone forget how Lalu’s face used to tell voters that milk and money the predominant factor, the cow too to contort like a cow chewing on cud can fl ow into their State via industry was the uddercurrent ... undercur- lunch menu and if at all it contained the number of college seats is one solution that avoids tampering as he spat out ‘that Nittis’ with utter and schemes, particularly with his rent throughout. Lalu declared that any .... I better stop here. with the social construct. Economic consideration is also viewed contempt? Well, the fodder, er, for- own Government at the centre as Hindus ate beef and then swallowed e-mail the writer at as an option by many. mer foes are now fond friends. And a guarantee. Instead, the BJP was it, his statement I mean, swiftly. After [email protected] The problem with the Apex Court Bench suggestion is that any joining them hoping for a free ride to quick to cast itself in the caste mould. all, cow is held in great reverence (Courtesy: Talk Media) mention of a rethink on reservation could easily veer around to doing away with the entire reservation regime. That is not an idea India is ready for. The caste divisions and prejudices run deep, and A party gone wrong any notion of a level playing field has only got more distorted as state institutions crumble. So, a counter question: should college seats in lieu of money be labelled as quota for the privileged? 27 dead, over 150 injured in fire at nightclub in Romania Reservation is a complex issue, but we need not shy away from a discussion on how to make it an equitable arrangement. BUCHAREST: book page, expressing his 'solidarity At least 27 people were killed and and compassion' for the families of more than 150 injured after a fire the victims. ripped through a nightclub in Bucha- The interior ministry said 27 people Anushka Sharma @AnushkaSharma rest late on Friday, government of- had died so far, raising an earlier toll ficials said. of 25, while more than 160 injured The blaze broke out at the Colectiv people were being treated in several Animals can hear sound frequencies above night club in the Romanian capital hospitals in the capital. d range of an avg person. Spread noise abt at around 11:00 pm (2100 GMT), as Oprea branded the incident a 'trag- helping thm dis diwali#PAWsitive some 200 people had gathered to edy' and his ministry said several hear a gig by rock group Goodbye to telephone lines have been set up to Gravity promoting their new album. keep friends and family of those hurt Witnesses quoted by local media informed. In metaphysical terms, if all of us had said an explosion occurred when A Facebook page has already been our ‘inner world’ sorted, would the world fireworks were let off as part of the set up calling on Romanians to do- outside change? Including wars and show, sparking a violent fire and nate blood. sickness? causing panic in the crowd. 'A tragedy has happened this Police have started an investigation Interior Minister Gabriel Oprea said was 'shocked' by the incident, add- evening in Bucharest. There is cur- Chinmayi Sripaada @Chinmayi into the incident, and in the early a meeting had been called of a na- ing that he was in 'deep pain follow- rently enough blood, but tomorrow hours of Saturday morning groups tional emergency committee, which ing the tragedy that took place this we will need all of you,' said a state- of sombre-faced officers were still would include representatives from evening in the centre of the capital'. ment on the page, encouraging peo- sifting through evidence outside the across the government. 'It is a very sad moment for our na- ple to head to the city's blood trans- ‘Super-battery’ to club. President Klaus Iohannis said he tion,' he said in a post on his Face- fusion clinic in the morning. Mayans had complex power vehicles Two is a crowd for many political & economic LONDON: 'at least a decade away', scientists systems Scientists at Cambridge Univer- say they have overcome a number WASHINGTON: sity have made a promising break- of obstacles to develop a working Chinese families Maya civilisation known for its art through in what is being described laboratory prototype of the battery. and astronomy also had political as 'super batteries' to power electric Development of the new technol- nouncement of a 'two-child' policy maintain growth. and economic systems that were vehicles of the future. ogy, which has a very high energy warily Friday, as high costs, career The policy is thought to have prevent- similar to modern societies, scien- The lithium-oxygen batteries can density, could also transform the aspirations and rising urbanisation in ed an estimated 400 million births in tists have found. Most of what we theoretically store up to 10 times energy system by allowing easy an increasingly wealthy society mute the world's most populous country, know about Maya civilisation relates the energy of their lithium-ion coun- storage of power from renewable expectations of a baby boom after where 1.37 billion people live today. to kings, queens and their elaborate terparts making long-distance jour- electricity sources such as wind and the historic change. Chinese media Friday portrayed the temples. neys in electric cars on a single solar farms. China's 'one-child' family planning decision to loosen the policy as a vic- 'When you think about the Ro- journey a reality for the future. However, previous versions of the regime, which Beijing announced tory for both the economy and the mans and the Greeks, we know a 'While there are still plenty of fun- technology have been inefficient Thursday would end after some four people, who have long expressed lot about all of the different social damental studies that remain to be and unstable, tending to 'die' af- decades, has seen arbitrary and of- anger at the controversial policy and classes - from the Caesars down to done, to iron out some of the mech- ter multiple charge and discharge ten brutal enforcement, including its myriad abuses. the commoners - but although there anistic details, the current results cycles, or even develop faults that forced abortions and sterilisations. 'The new Five-year Plan should be were tens of thousands of middle- are extremely exciting. see them short-circuit and Most families were restricted to only regarded as a triumph of the peo- class and lower-income Maya in We are still very much at explode. one offspring, but various exemp- ple's will, as many policies have ech- big cities, we still don't know much the development stage, The new Cambridge tions applied, and violators who could oed long-term appeals,' the Global about the everyday lives of most but University design, which afford to pay the fines were able to Times, a paper close to the govern- people,' said Ashley Sharpe, a doc- we've shown that there uses a carbon electrode have a second child, or even more. ment, wrote following the announce- toral student at the Florida Museum are solutions to some of the tough made from graphene, overcomes The plan was supposed to save ment. of Natural History at University of problems associated with this tech- these problems and has so far been China from a looming population But the change may have been too Florida. nology,' Professor Clare Grey, at recharged successfully more than explosion, but now it contributes to little, too late, as many young Chi- Researchers studied 22,000 ani- Cambridge University's Department 2,000 times. A research paper pub- a greying of society that will exacer- nese, who grew up as single children, mal remains at the museum as of Chemistry, said. lished in the journal 'Science' shows BEIJING: bate labour shortages as the world's see more costs than benefits in hav- clues about life in the Maya lower The lithium-air technology could be that the Cambridge group has over- Chinese citizens greeted the an- second-largest economy fights to ing a second child. classes. The bones showed that used to develop batteries that are a come some of the practical prob- the civilisation had political and fifth of the cost and weight of cur- lems of the technology, particularly economic systems that were more rent electric car batteries enabling the chemical instability that led to a complex than previously thought them to match the range of petrol rapid fall-off in performance of the Kerry on mission to reassure - systems similar to modern socie- and diesel cars. lithium-air cells demonstrated previ- ties. 'We looked at how the Maya Although real-world usage remains ously. acquired and distributed animal re- nervous Central Asia sources in order to learn more about VOICE MAIL VIENNA: seeks outside reassurance. the economy and how the royal, US Secretary of State John Kerry But Washington also has concerns elite and lower classes interacted,' Bad news from ozone jets into Central Asia today for a that the young republics, never par- said Sharpe. 'It turns out, the Maya five-day, five-nation tour of the agons of freedom, may overreact to states and classes were not all ho- Sir, 'Stans' - to reassure them they will the crisis and crack down further on The Antarctic ozone hole has swelled this month to one of its biggest sizes mogenous. They had complicated not be forgotten. their own populations. This in turn systems in place for trade relations, on record, UN and US scientists say, insisting that the Earth-shielding ozone Concern is mounting in the region could provoke religious violence in distribution of food and access to layer remains on track to long-term recovery but residents of the southern that, as the US operation in Afghan- the mainly Muslim region of the kind species, which varied among the hemisphere should be on watch for high UV levels in the weeks ahead. istan finally draws towards a close, that has dragged nearby Pakistan cities and social classes much like The World Meteorological Organisation, in a regular bulletin released today, Washington will lose interest in its and Afghanistan into violent conflict. said the Antarctic ozone hole often faces seasonal and year-to-year varia- landlocked northern neighbours. In Tajikistan, for example, Presi- they do today,' Sharpe said. tions, but says the expansion this year shows we need to remain vigilant. The Central Asian economy has dent Emomali Rahmon's regime Sharpe and co-author Kitty Emery, John Kerry Prolonged wintertime conditions in the Antarctic region were persisting already taken a hit from falling oil banned the main opposition party Florida Museum associate cura- longer than usual, and that unusually weak vertical energy fl ows were prices and the knock-on effect of and jailed many of its leaders, ac- tor of environmental archaeology, among major contributors to the exceptionally large hole. DINESH, international sanctions against their NEWSMAKER cusing them of fomenting Islamist examined the animal remains from by email former Soviet master Russia. And of the day extremism. the ruins of three Maya city-states now the Islamic State jihadist group 'I don't know how much that was in Guatemala. Sharpe traced the ADDRESS YOUR LETTERS TO : movement of animals and their The Editor, News Today, 85, Mount Road, is recruiting fighters from the region Senior US officials see Kerry's visit because of fear and a threat and Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. - including a US-trained special po- to Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kaza- how much it was a consolidation of resources from trade partners to or e-mail to : [email protected] / lice chief - raising the spectre of ex- khstan, Tajikistan and Turkmeni- power,' a senior US official told re- Aguateca and the capitals of Pie- [email protected] tremist violence. stan as 'very timely' as the region porters just ahead of the visit. dras Negras and Yaxchilan. SATURDAY CHENNAI Enterprise 31 OCTOBER 2015 5
Harman clocks $1.6 bn SMOOTH TAKE-OFF revenue NT Bureau Chennai, Oct 31: Harman International Indus- INTO TROUBLED SKIES tries, Incorporated (HAR), an- nounced that its net sales for the first quarter ended 30 Sep- q Draft civil aviation policy elicits mixed response tember, 2015, were $1.6 billion. According to a press release, this is an increase of 14 per NT Bureau / PTI What’s Decoding the ReGen bags cent compared to the prior New Delhi / Chennai, Oct 31: What’s good The draft civil aviation policy big orders year or 23 per cent excluding disappointing l Rationalisation of jet fuel cost numbers the impact of foreign currency received mixed response from l NT Bureau l Overlooking exorbitant and Thrust on regional connectivity The 5/20 norm allows only translation. Excluding the im- the industry with most of the air- Chennai, Oct 31: irrational taxation on import l Liberalisation in open skies local carriers having five pact of acquisitions and foreign lines describing it as ‘progressive’ ReGen Powertech Private Limited of small aircraft regime years of operational ex- currency translation, net sales even as lack of clarity on the fate recently received orders worth Rs l Promotion of air cargo perience and a fleet of 20 increased 13 per cent com- of 5/20 norm came under criti- l Lack of clarity on 5/20 norm 1,600 crore. aircraft are allowed to fly l According to a press release, the pared to the prior year. cism from some quarters. No mention of future of Air more emphasis on ad- overseas. contract signed with Hero Future Excluding restructuring, non- Describing the revised draft India dressing the negative Energies in the last week is for a recurring charges and acquisi- policy released by the govern- l Less emphasis on address- fiscal environment policy with mixed feeling. 150 MW project to be executed in tion-related items, first quarter ment as ‘pretty progressive’, ing negative fi scal environ- which airlines face Supporting the continuation of Andhra Pradesh. operating income increased 24 SpiceJet CMD Ajay Singh said ment such as sales tax on 5/20 norm, FIA said that route ReGen with its 1.5 MW V87 per cent to $158 million com- the focus on regional ATF, service tax on fares, dispersal guidelines should not turbine had supplied the fi rst wind pared to $128 million in the prior connectivity is good for norm. On the draft policy, airports charges and be fixed as they are based on energy project to Hero Future Ener- year, and EBITDA increased domestic avia- t i o n withholding tax on aircraft gies when they entered this space he said it was a good market dynamics. 20 per cent to $197 million sector. beginning as the sug- leases. three years ago. compared to $164 million in the Welcoming the draft policy, Some procedural The Another contract signed recently prior year. FICCI said it has laid down the problems are also Fed- with Sembcorp Green Infra Limited long-term roadmap for devel- On a GAAP basis, first being addressed, he era- for a 60 MW project to be executed quarter operating income in- oping India as the third largest in the State of Madhya Pradesh added. tion creased 14 per cent to $131 aviation market. is the sixth repeat order from the IndiGo of In- million compared to $116 mil- company. president dia Airlines ‘It is encouraging that the lion in the prior year, EBITDA ReGen is also in discussion with A d i t y a Ghosh said (FIA) said the policy is positive government is planning to coor- increased 23 per cent to $188 other leading Indian corporates in- the policy is broadly pro- ges- dinate with all the stakeholders million compared to $153 mil- vesting in wind energy projects and gressive and setting of tions to provide greater regulatory lion in the prior year. is in the process of closing orders low cost airports made in the Whose choice certainty under the PPP mode’, ‘Harman is off to a solid start worth over Rs 1000 crore shortly. would help policy look posi- tive for it said, to deliver on our fiscal 2016 is it? This is in addition to orders re- bring passengers and aviation sector Industry body Assocham said ceived recently from Ghari Deter- targets with double-digit rev- more cost ef- as a whole. The government has sought proposals in the draft civil avia- gent, Ruchi Soya, Sancheti Prop- enue and earnings growth in the suggestions from stakehold- ficiency in the aviation Aviation think tank CAPA said tion policy would surely help in erties, Royal Classic and others first quarter, driven by robust ers on three options: con- sector. the draft policy signals a posi- expansion of the sector. totalling to over 200 crore. demand for connected systems tinuing with existing norm, AirAsia India CEO and manag- tive intent to provide a direction Jet Airways and GoAir did not With projects under execution in and services in the car’, said scrapping it altogether or link ing director Mittu Chandilya said and structural lift to the sector. offer any comments on the draft various states, ReGen is set to com- chairman, president and CEO it to domestic fl ying credits it was surprising to see the lack According to its India head policy saying that they are study- mission 400 MW wind power projects Dinesh C Paliwal. 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The above Unaudited results were Share Capital 34,317,800 34,317,800 per cent rise in net profi t for up’, group CFO R Shankar Pending at the beginning of the Quarter Nil ;! \ J# # ' % Z J% < Received during the Quarter Nil ! \ \ ^ # > ! zJ# Reserves and Surplus (7,178,695) (4,725,330) approved and taken on record the September quarter at Rs Raman said. He also said, Disposed of during the Quarter Nil Committee and approved by the Sub-total 27,139,105 29,592,470 by Board of the Directors at the Remaining unsolved at the end of the Quarter Nil 2 Share Application Money Pending Allotment - - 995.90 crore and halved its on the domestic front, the Board of Directors at its meeting meeting held on 30.10.2015 order infl ow guidance to 5-7 infra segment is looking Z " ? " " $"K$ $ $ [ " [ " held on 30.10.2015 3 Non-Current Liabilities =" $ z " & &| <& & <& @J Q ! > * < % # Q ; [ ] ^ Q * * 2. The Company operates in only per cent, as also lowered up, and our order infl ows ] "z $ [z $ the extent of 3 acres and 16 Guntas @ # ; % > < < revenue projection to around are robust, thanks to the [ >`] j [ ^ + [q + >Z % ' # ] Q % # ^ # Sub-total 117,630 117,630 one segment - Reed Switches. Z " " \z > ! ' [" > ^ 'YJ # > 4 Current Liabilities 12 per cent, citing subdued push on transport projects, $! ' " % < < < < the Government of Karnataka for Short Term Borrowings - - 3. During the quarter, 2 complaints Z \ # J "%J < < < < < < "J % ' "J " ;! ` [" > ^ Trade Payables 30,855,893 23,267,228 investment climate. power transmission, and ZzK % " % Z " " \z } ' }&| ;& | were received . Both of them entitiled to Compensation under the < % ] > + [q + >Z _ ! `J % < < < < According to a press re- the water sectors. Right to Fair Compensation and were fully resolved. Q* [ ^ Q < < < Short Term Provisions 7,631,876 3,373,391 ; " '> # z'YJ lease, net sales rose 10.55 The company turned in (b) Deferred tax liabilities -- -- Sub-total 62,077,022 45,047,769 Rehabilitation and Resettlement 4. Our company has subscribed to per cent to Rs 23,393.22 consolidated revenue of ZzK % " % % z +$"K$ $ $ }&< <' | & ;}' TOTAL - EQUITY AND LIABILITIES 89,333,757 74,757,869 ] > + [q + >Z z' < zZZ # ' \ # Q J" Q J > '! [ ?` crore in the reporting quarter Rs 23,605 crore for the a compensation amount of Rs. B ASSETS _ ! 'J % % < < < < 1 Non-Current Assets all its employees. @ \ # # " > % " ' ! < < < 142.56 crores. The company has from Rs 21,159.35 crore a quarter, up 11 per cent. Fixed Assets 9,156,513 8,926,163 ZzK % " % z +$"K$ $ $ } | &} |< }; <| % # ! ""% ' ^ ! ! The date of commencement of year ago. International revenue appropriate authority of Government Non-Current Investments - - [+%>`] j [ ^ + [q + >Z |& |'| } }& ' ;;< the scheme is 26-03-2014. ‘Despite efforts taken by rose to Rs 7,658 crore, q [ZZ> Z of Karnataka seeking enhancement Q ; [ # z#\ ' * * % ] > [ZZ> Z of compensation. Sub-total 9,156,513 8,926,163 the government, invest- constituting 32 per cent # '%J# Q ^ | " Q < < < < 3 The Company operates only in 2 Current Assets P.RAMESH JOHN D.ROLLO ment momentum is yet to of the total revenue. *'J \ [ < < one segment viz. Real estate Current Investments - - Managing Director Director ' Q* [ % # #\ ' < < < < development Activities. Inventories 50,544,219 54,651,723 ZzK% " % % z [ |; }| '| ;| pick up and as a result, Total expenses rose to ;! QJ ! " \ J " # Trade Receivables 9,625,774 3,411,327 < ] > [ZZ> Z Cash and Bank Balances 7,131,416 3,899,310 order infl ows are devoid of Rs 21,495.13 crore during ? \ < < < < > ! \ Q J" # ^! \ Place : New Jersey, USA large investments. There ` ! # ' ! YJ \ % < < < < necessary. $! ; [ # z#\ ' < < < < the quarter under review \ Z ~ K" !$ +$?$ Date : 30.10.2015 ' _ ! 'J < < < < < Other Current Assets is still capacity under- _[ ![ from Rs 19,373.65 crore a ZzK % " % z [ | |} ' < < &}' |;| = " "$ Sub-total 80,177,244 65,831,706 utilisation and, therefore, year-ago. [+ % [ZZ> Z |& |'| } }& ' ;;< ^" & & <& TOTAL ASSETS 89,333,757 74,757,869 6 SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER 2015 Sports CHENNAI Angelique Kerber Federer, Nadal struggle but stay on course Kerber slams WTA Finals Gasquet withstands Karlovic’s ace barrage scheduling Basel, Oct 31: better. I’m happy to get through over sets. times in two and a quarter hours. Gasquet is chasing one of the last Singapore, Oct 31: Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal such a dangerous opponent. ‘He’s a great player with the foot- ‘I was just fi ghting, always trying to two spots remaining in the eight- Germany’s Angelique Kerber criti- stayed on course for a blockbuster ‘I knew his game after we practised work, the power, the tennis IQ.’ fi nd solutions in a diffi cult situation,’ player fi nale. cised the format of the WTA Finals Swiss Indoors fi nal clash on Friday together in Dubai in December, Nadal, the 14-time Grand Slam said Nadal. But the Frenchman with the picture- after she became distracted by after battling through tough three-set we put in 10-15 hours on champion, will next face France’s Ri- ‘He played a great fi rst set and it was book, single-handed backhand faces qualifying permutations and exited quarter-fi nals. the court, played chard Gasquet who survived 32 aces tough to fi nd any chances on return. almost impossible odds, needing to the lucrative end-of-season event Top seed and six-time champion tons from Ivo Karlovic to keep his hopes of ‘I changed my position (on return) win the Basel title this weekend and following a straight sets defeat by Federer held off David Goffi n 6-3, 3-6, of a World Tour Finals place alive with a bit in the second set and it seemed next week’s Paris Masters. Lucie Safrarova. 6-1 to win a re-run of his 2014 fi nal a 6-4, 6-7 (2/7), 7-6 (8/6) win. to work well. This was an important Anything less will send rivals Kei The world number seven had the victory over the Belgian. Nadal began turning his match victory for me against someone play- Nishikori and Spain’s David Ferrer advantage of knowing she only Nadal, the third seed, scored a with 2014 US Open cham- ing very well.’ to the year-end showpiece. needed to take a set off the already hard-fought 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 triumph over pion Cilic on its Cilic fi red 37 winners but was un- Johnson motors on eliminated Czech to reach the semi Marin Cilic, his third three-set victory head after going done by 49 unforced errors and is Steve Johnson, who is a career-high after watching Spain’s Carbine this week. down a set and a now 0-11 against top 10 players since No. 33 in the ATP rankings heading Muguruza beat Petra Kvitova 6-4, Goffi n showed off a big game, duel- break. winning the 2014 US Open. into this week, continued to impress, 4-6, 7-5 in the penultimate White ling with the Swiss in the second set The Spaniard re- The 29-year-old Nadal’s confi dence posting a 7-5, 6-4 win over sixth seed Group contest. and coming out ahead 4-2 after a run trieved the break in is fast returning after a slow start to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez on Friday in Yet the German looked unsettled of three consecutive breaks of serve. the fourth game, 2-2, 2015 and some indifferent play in the Valencia. The 25-year-old American and offered her worst display of The Belgian, who idolised Federer with a forehand winner. ensuing months when his ranking reached his fi rst ATP World Tour fi nal the week as she was well beaten as a teenager, sent the match into He then took a 5-3 lead slumped to a 10-year low. last week in Vienna and improved to 6-4, 6-3 at the Singapore Indoor a deciding set but immediately lost as Cilic delivered three ‘I needed to play with the right tactic 9-3 since the US Open. Stadium on Friday. his momentum as the 34-year-old double-faults to lose serve and motivation and try to improve The Californian will face another ‘I think it’s not fair, because I think Swiss star broke in the second and in an eight-minute game, every day,’ said Nadal. Spaniard in the semi-fi nals in Roberto sixth games before serving out the opening the door for Nadal Bautista Agut, who downed qualifi er it’s like in the football. Like when it’s ‘It’s not easy but I’m working hard to win in front of 9,000 fans. to push through. Mischa Zverev 6-4, 6-3 in just over really counting for something, you fi nd the feelings and fi nd the mental ‘I thought I had it under control after With the sets level, Nad- 70 minutes. should play like the same time,’ the strength to come back.’ the fi rst set, but he really lifted,’ said al went to work closing out the In doubles, Feliciano Lopez and 27-year-old German told reporters. Nadal has already qualifi ed for the Federer, who Saturday plays Jack evening, breaking to start the third World Tour Finals to be staged in Max Mirnyi downed Guillermo Gar- ‘I was actually trying to be in Sock, a winner over fellow Ameri- and concluding with another break London from 15 November along with cia-Lopez and David Marrero 4-6, my tunnel and just focusing on Roger Federer can Donald Young 5-7, 6-4, 6-2. as the Croatian ended with seven Novak Djokovic, Federer, Andy Murray, 6-3, 10-4 to move into the doubles my match. ‘He played the second set much double-faults while losing serve four Stan Wawrinka and Tomas Berdych. semi-fi nals on Friday.
Gutierrez to CYBELE INDUSTRIES LTD CIN NO.:U31300TN1993PLC025063 race for Haas No.138, SIDCO INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, AMBATTUR, CHENNAI - 600 098. Force India set for STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER/HALF YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015 F1 team PART - I (Rs. in Lakhs) 3 Months Preceeding 3 Corresponding 6 Months Corresponding Year Mexico City, Oct 31: Sl. Particulars Ended Months Ended 3 Months Ended Ended 6 Months Ended Ended No. 30-09-2015 30-06-2015 30-09-2014 in 30-09-2015 30-09-2014 in the 31.3.2015 Mexican Esteban Gutier- the Previous Year Previous Year (Refer Notes Below) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) new name, look rez will race for the new 1 Income from operations (a) Net sales/income from operations 151.40 178.27 312.97 329.67 630.34 1084.52 US-owned Haas Formula (Net of excise duty) One team next season (b) Other operating income 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total income from operations (net) Expenses 151.40 178.27 312.97 329.67 630.34 1084.52 Team in talks with Aston Martin, Johnnie Walker for deal after being offi cially ap- 2 Expenses (a) Cost of materials consumed 91.85 121.56 143.25 213.41 305.74 570.31 pointed on Friday. (b) Purchases of stock-in-trade 0.00 6.37 0.00 6.37 0.00 69.22 Mexico City, Oct 31: troubles following the collapse of his ' `! Q \ ! # Q # < Force India are in talks with Aston Kingfi sher airline. Hass said the 24-year- work-in-progress and stock-in-trade 8.04 -1.55 40.00 6.49 46.06 -4.66 # }["% > " Martin and Scotch whisky brand ‘But they’ve enjoyed that for old Ferrari reserve driv- (e) Depreciation and amortisation expense 11.36 11.36 14.11 22.72 26.61 104.37 er, who raced for Sauber (f) Other expenses(Any item exceeding 26.16 22.03 55.30 48.19 101.39 172.80 Johnnie Walker about a deal that eight years and now they know Short term capital loss would see the Formula One team this team is synonymous and will in 2013 and 2014, will Total expenses 169.08 195.49 291.59 364.57 554.82 1053.80 [ " ! change its name and look, co-owner still be an entry from India flying join Frenchman Romain ' [ < ' ' # ' " % [ * * * * 4 Other income 0.42 1.56 8.90 1.98 8.90 10.04 Vijay Mallya said on Friday. the Indian flag. Grosjean in the Ferra- [ # > ' \ ri-powered team that ' ' # ' " % [ * * * ‘Yes, there are discussions on with ‘So what name we run under is not 6 Finance costs 9.79 11.53 5.31 21.32 9.62 25.20 Aston Martin. Yes, there is excitement as critically important as it was for makes its debut in 2016. [ # > ' \ ' Vijay Mallya ' J ' " % [ * * * on both sides,’ he told Reuters
the fi rst three or four years.’ The news was entirely 8 Exceptional items 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 [ # > ' \ * * * at the Mexican Grand Prix. Mallya, whose co-owner Subrata Mallya bought the Spyker team, expected and seen as 10 Tax expense Formula One’s worst- (a) Current Tax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 18.87 ‘But it still has to go through due Roy of the Sahara Group has been previously Midland and Jordan, and (b) Deferred Tax 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -12.20 process before we agree and shake in jail in India for more than a year, renamed it Force India for the 2008 kept secret. [ # > ' \ * * * 12 Extraordinary items (net of tax expense ` |! hands on a concept, whatever that said that if the Mercedes-powered season as the fi rst Indian outfi t in ‘This is an excellent ! " # * * * $! " % ' concept may be ... we have not team did change name, it would still Formula One. opportunity that builds = > exchanged anything in terms of an The team have struggled fi nan- on my time with Ferrari < [ > remain Indian registered. # ! " % ' * * * outline or draft contracts. ‘I named the team Force India only cially and this month sought a and I will make the most 17 Paid-up equity share capital 1068.48 1068.48 1068.48 1068.48 1068.48 1068.48 (Face Value of the Share shall be indicated) 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 10.00 ‘This is a sort of tri-partite dis- to give India and all of the motorsport $10 million advance on their 2016 of it,’ Gutierrez said af- 18 Reserve excluding Revaluation Reserves as per balance sheet of previous accounting year 1601.87 1601.87 1592.97 1601.87 1592.97 1592.97 cussion that is going on which fans in my country pride of place on championship payments, the same ter being presented at 19.i Earnings per share (before extraordinar] involves Diageo with its Johnnie a Formula One grid,’ continued the amount they were granted before Mexico City’s Soumaya items) (of ` 10/- each) (not annualised): (a) Basic -0.25 -0.25 0.23 -0.51 0.70 0.08 Walker brand as well.’ liquor baron, who also has business the start of this season. Museum. (b) Diluted -0.25 -0.25 0.23 -0.51 0.70 0.08 19.ii Earnings per share (after extraordinary items) (of ` 10/- each) (not annualised): (a) Basic -0.25 -0.25 0.23 -0.51 0.70 0.08 Vilas wary of (b) Diluted -0.25 -0.25 0.23 -0.51 0.70 0.08
Facing Steyn a ‘different PART - II standing up to A PARTICULARS OF SHAREHOLDING 1 Public shareholding - Number of shares 2949181 2949181 2949581 2949181 2949581 2949181 spinners in India - Percentage of shareholding 27.57 27.57 27.57 27.57 27.57 27.57 2 Promoters and Promoter Group Shareholding Mumbai, Oct 31 (PTI): a) Pledged / Encumbered - Number of shares Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Standing up to the wicket against ballgame’, says Rahul - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total his team’s spinners on wearing Indian shareholding of promoter and promoter group) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil New Delhi, Oct 31 (PTI): the two-day practice game - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total share tracks would be a big test of his skills, capital of the company) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Looking forward to the challenge of in Mumbai yesterday. b) Non - encumbered feels South African wicket-keeper - Number of shares 7746619 7746619 7746219 7746619 7746219 7746619 facing Dale Steyn in the upcoming ‘Fielding or keeping wick- - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total Dane Vilas. shareholding of the Promoter and Promoter group) 100 100 100 100 100 100 four-match Test series against South ets when he is bowling is - Percentage of shares (as a % of the total ‘This wicket is not a typical Indian Africa, Indian opener Lokesh Rahul Lokesh Rahul one thing. Batting against share capital of the company) 72.43 72.43 72.43 72.43 72.43 72.43 B INVESTOR COMPLAINTS wicket where there is more spinning has said playing the speedster in the him with the red ball mov- # Q ! Q Q ! YJ ? ? ? ? ? ? Z ' \ # #J Q ! YJ ? ? ? ? ? ? and spitting out of rough on day 4 and longer format is a ‘different ballgame’ ing and doing a bit, like @ " # #J Q ! YJ ? ? ? ? ? ? 5. It’s going to test you as a keeper. as one has to counter the late move- it did today, is a different Z [ Q J %\ # ! # ! YJ ? ? ? ? ? ? We don’t get the deterioration like ment he gets. ballgame. He gets the ball Segment wise Revenue, Results and Capital employed under clause 41 of the Listing Agreement (Rs. in Lakhs) 3 Months Preceeding 3 Corresponding 6 Months Corresponding Year ended here back home. I have prepared for Young Rahul may have shared the to move late and I found it Sl. Particulars Ended Months Ended 3 Months Ended Ended 6 Months Ended 31-03-15 No. 30-09-2015 30-06-2015 30-09-2014 30-09-2015 30-09-2014 it,’ said Vilas after day one of the two- SunRisers Hyderabad dugout with a little hard today. I love (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) day practice game against the Board the Proteas pacer in IPL, but admitted playing with him, and play- 1 Segment Revenue (Net Sales/ Income from each segment) President’s XI team at the Brabourne that batting against Steyn during his 72-run knock ing against him will be a different a) Cables 140.45 155.50 193.06 295.95 372.20 685.78 b) Real Estate 10.95 22.77 119.91 33.72 258.14 398.74 Stadium here yesterday. for the Board President’s XI was a totally different challenge that I look forward to,’ he added. Total 151.40 178.27 312.97 329.67 630.34 1084.52 He said it was good that he had experience. Rahul, 23, who has represented India in fi ve Tests 2 Segment Results X= K " " $ { come with the South Africa A team ‘I thought I would fi nd it easier to face him but I since making his debut at the Melbourne Cricket a) Cables -17.86 -38.08 -63.07 -55.94 -109.58 -258.93 b) Real Estate 0.60 22.42 93.35 23.02 194.00 299.69 to play their Indian counterparts in played him today and it was a whole different experi- Ground in December 2014, also admitted that getting Total -17.26 -15.66 30.28 -32.92 84.42 40.76 Wayanad in two four-day games. ence,’ Rahul told BCCI.TV after the opening day of into a pacers’ mind is diffi cult. Less Interest 9.79 11.53 5.31 21.32 9.62 25.20 " # K " %<; & %<; | <' |; % ' <' ;' }& 3 Capital Employed XZ ? [ ?$ z ? +$"K$ $ $ { a) Cables 165.84 193.49 201.15 165.84 201.15 243.10 b) Real Estate 2450.27 2449.67 2535.10 2450.27 2535.10 2427.25 Total 2616.11 2643.16 2736.25 2616.11 2736.25 2670.35 Memorable double for Vaishnavi Z " ? [ " $"K$ $ $ (Rs. in Lakhs) Half Year Year Ended NOTES:- PARTICULARS Ended 30-09-2015 31-03-2015 (Unaudited) (Audited) 1. The operations of the Company related to NT Bureau 6, 11-8, 11-9; Girls Higher sec- (Praneshkumar 17, Pradeepku- Championship 2W, is being held A. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES manufacture of Cables and Wires and Real Chennai, Oct 31: ondary: Vaishnavi bt R Yamini mar 16) bt Santhome 40 (Sam at Chikmagalur this weekend. 1. Shares holders Funds a. Share Capital 1068.48 1068.48 Estate activities. V Vaishnavi of SBOA Junior 11-6, 11-9, 11-8; Boys under 9th Joy Sunny 15). The event, conducted by the Mo- b. Reserves & Surplus 1547.63 1601.87 C Money received against share warrants ;! \ ' % J% ^ | College, Chennai, won two titles standard: E Kishore Kumar bt D Girls: St Joseph’s 62 (Moni- tor Sports Club of Chikmagalur, ZzK " % Z " z < < ;& record by the board of directors in their in the inaugural inter-school Livingston (Don Bosco, Peram- sha Kumari 18) bt Santhome makes a comeback after a gap 2. Shares application Money pending allotment I 3. Minority interest meeting held on 31-10-2015 State-level table tennis tourna- bur) 6-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-3; Boys 35 (Keerthana 20); Sarada Vid- of seven years. 4. z $"K$ $ $ Higher secondary: J Arunkumar Q [ ^ Q 3. There were no pending investor complaints ment for Jeppiaar Trophy, con- hyalaya, Salem 60 (Gayathri A total of 42 entries have been b. Deferred tax liability (Net) 17.58 17.58 T at the beginning of the quarter and the ducted by Jeppiaar Institute of bt E Kishore Kumar 11-8, 2-11, 16, Thilagavathi 13) bt Alvernia, received, among which K P c. Other long term liabilities # Q [ " \ Company has not received any investor Technology at its Sriperumpudur 11-4, 5-10, 11-4. Coimbatore 36 (Gayathri 20). Aravind (Team TVS Racing), A ZzK " % z +$"K$ $ $ ; } ; } Y Complaints during the quarter ended 30-09- campus on Friday. AVM Rajeshwari wins Vidya triumphs R Nataraj (Team TVS Racing), 5. z +$"K$ $ $ a. Short term borrowings 280.41 250.68 2015 and no complaints remains unresolved In the event for girls (under In the basketball event, AVM Vidya Pillai defeated M Chitra and V S Naresh (Team Hero) b. Trade payables 23.43 53.91 ' _ ! 'J % as on 30-09-2015 9th standard), Vaishnavi beat R Rajeshwari Higher Secondary in the fi nal to clinch the Karna- are some of the top contenders. d. Short term provisions 10.00 35.24 Yamini of Chinmaya Vidyalaya School boys quelled the chal- taka State Billiards Association The rally will cover a distance ZzK " % z +$"K$ $ $ | < | ' [ # \ ^ ! \ J J# # S TOTAL - EQUITIES AND LIABILITIES 3596.90 3643.07 ' % J% ! \ ' # J > 3-1 and beat the same opponent lenge of MCTM in a close en- Ladies State-ranking snooker of about 70km, out of which B. ASSETS the Statutory Auditors. in the higher secondary section counter by two points. MCTM’s tournament at Bengaluru. 50Km has been marked for the 1. Non current Assets P a. Fixed Assets 827.30 848.87 in straight sets . Hariram top scored 57 points Results: Final: Vidya Pillai bt special Stage. b. Goodwill on consolidation 5. Income tax will be provided at the end of the in his team’s total of 87. In an- ‘This rally is a rehearsal for c. Non current investments 555.80 580.78 year. O In the boys (under 9th standard M Chitra 58-29, 11-64, 46-76, 52- # Q [ % # #\ ' category), E Kishore Kumar of other league game, Velammal 48, 69-29. Third-place playoff: the four-wheeler Asia Cup e. Other non current Assets \ " K " q " ZzK " z [ } & '<| Satya Matric HSS and J Arun- registered its fi rst win to beat Judy Walia bt Varshaa Sanjeev Rally that is coming up in 2. Current assets Sd/- P.A.JOYKUTTY R a. Current investments kumar of St Mary’s Anglo-Indian Santhome by a difference of 31 42-64, 61-07, 62-46. Chikmagalur in December. b. Inventories 2105.14 2041.42 MANAGING DIRECTOR MHSS, Chennai won the title. points. Rally of Chikmagalur Part of the stages for the Asia c. Trade Receivables 60.24 88.78 CYBELE INDUSTRIES LTD T d. Cash and bank balances 1.84 6.92 Results -- Table tennis -- all Results: League: Boys: AVM The Rally of Chikmagalur, Cup will also be used for rally,’ e. Short term loans and advances 46.58 76.30 fi nals: Girls under 9th std: V 89 (Daniel 43) bt MCTM 87 the fourth round of the MRF Farooq Ahmed, Clerk of the f. Other current assets Place : Chennai S ZzK " % z [ << }& << '< Date : 31-10-2015 Vaishnavi bt R Yamini 8-11, 11- (Hariram 57); Velammal 71 MOGRIP FMSCI National Rally Course, said. TOTAL - ASSETS 3596.90 3643.07 SATURDAY CHENNAI Mixed Bag 31 OCTOBER 2015 7 CM announces solatium Stage set for fourth NT Bureau Chennai, Oct 31: Chief Minister J Jayalalithaa today an- nounced relief to the kin of victims who phase voting in Bihar died due to electrocution in the state. According to an offi cial release, Jay- alalithaa has announced Rs 1 lakh q q each to the kin of eight victims. Stakes high for BJP 776 candidates in fray In Ariyalur district, Suguna died when she stepped on an electric wire. Patna, Oct 31 (PTI): other hand, BJP fi elded its nominees He put the number of polling stations With heavy rains lashing the districts, in 42 seats in this phase, LJP in 5 and in LWE (Left Wing Extremist) affected Voting will be held in 55 seats tomorrow many people were killed while walking Hindustanti Awam areas at 3043. Altogether 1163 compa- in the penultimate phase of Bihar election, through paddy fi elds, which included nies (each comprising with stakes high for BJP as it had along Morcha and Rashtriya Chinnappa and his wife Annapoornam with its then ally JD(U) Lok Samata Party (RLSP) 100 personnel) of Cen- (Pudukottai), Chakarapani (Villupuram) bagged majority of seats in last As- in 4 seats each. tral Paramilitary Force and Palani (Thanjavur). sembly polls. A total of 1,46,93,294 and state police will be In Kanyakumari, Aswin, while walking BJP had won 26 out of 55 seats spread electorate will be able to posted to ensure free on the road, mistakenly stepped on across seven districts of Muzaffarpur, cast vote on 14,139 polling and fair elections. A Former CEC and Kalakshetra Chairman N Gopalaswami felicitating an electric wire lying in the corner. At East Champaran, West Champaran, stations on November 1 to total of 38 motor boats Trichi, Malarkodi was killed while she vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan at the inaugural of Bharat Sangeet Sitamarhi, Sheohar, Gopalganj and Si- elect their representatives will be pressed into Utsav in Chennai yesterday. Acting US Consul General Ariel Pollock was collecting water from a tank near wan in 2010 Assembly polls. Its then ally from 776 candidates of which 57 are services for riverine patrolling tomorrow. the electric post. In Theni, Suruliyam- and American singer Maya Azucena are among those present. JD(U) had emerged victorious in 24. RJD women. On the basis of assessment Balloting has already completed on mal was electrocuted when an electric had won 2 seats and Independents 3. of security situation, polling will be held 131 seats in the earlier three rounds. wire fell on her. But the scenario has changed this from 7 am to 5 pm in 43 constituencies, After completion of fourth phase, vot- Expressing her condolences to the Let the music begin time. From the grand secular alliance while it will be shortened by one hour in ing would be over in 186 seats. The kin of the victims, the Chief Minister an- camp, RJD has now fi elded candidates 8 seats and voting would end at 3 pm last phase of polling is scheduled on 5 nounced a solatium of Rs 1 lakh each q Sanjay Subrahmanyan honoured at in 26 constituencies followed by JD(U) in in four seats, Additional Chief Electoral November on the remaining 57 seats. to the family from the Chief Minister’s 21 and Congress 8. From NDA on the Offi cer R Lakshamanan said. Counting of votes is on 8 November. Public Relief Fund. Bharat Sangeet Utsav inaugural NT Bureau Acting US Consul Chennai, Oct 31: Modi’s new ‘mantra’ to make General Ariel H Pollock, Bharat Sangeet Utsav is the curtain- raiser for the city’s December music who inauguarated the season and the most innovative music festival, said no one, former Chief Election Commis- city nurtures art like India ‘achieve new heights’ sioner and Kalakshetra Chairman N Chennai does Gopalaswami has said. New Delhi, Oct 31: world, then the fi rst condition for that Prime Minister Narendra Modi to- is unity, peace and harmony. If 125 Inaugurating the 11th edition of the art like Chennai does. Music moves festival at Narada Gana Sabha here day pitched for ‘Ek Bharat, Shresth crore Indians with the mantra of unity, everybody’s emotions and it was yesterday, he said that the innova- Bharat’ on the 140th birth anniversary peace and harmony walk one step wonderful that nearly 3000 pro- tions added a fl avour to the normal of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. together shoulder to shoulder, then grammes were held during the music exercise and made it interesting. Addressing the nation, the Prime the country will move 125 crore steps season and many youngsters were Lauding the music of vocalist Sanjay Minister said, ‘unity, peace and in one go.’ given opportunities, she said. Subrahmanyan, who was felicitated, harmony was the fi rst condition for ‘Our strength is a nation bound Pollock also thanked ‘Carnatica’, the former CEC said his (Sanjay’s) India to achieve new heights of de- together by unity and which can one of the organisers of the festival music had grown with the Chennai velopment.’ sacrifi ce everything for unity and this for conducting music programmes is the message of Sardar sahab,’ he audience. ‘Unity is our biggest strength... We Prime Minister Narendra Modi fl agging of off ‘Run For Unity’ at Rajpath in the US. said, recalling that Patel’s life was The title of ‘Sangeetha Kalanidhi’ to have to move forward with the man- in Delhi today. be conferred by The Music Academy Vocalist Sanjay Subrahmanyan was tra of unity, peace and harmony,’ dedicated to national unity. during this year’s music festival would felicitated on the occasion. he asserted at an event marking Modi also used the occasion to take ment, then the fi rst guarantee is.... Flagging off a ‘Run For Unity’ at place more responsibilities on him, American singer Maya Azucena, the 140th birth anniversary of Patel, a dig at dynastic politics, saying it had Irrespective of our language and Rajpath in Delhi, the Bharatiya Janata Gopalaswami said. a lyricist, cultural ambassador and against the backdrop of protests by become a bane of our politics and attachment of our feelings and ide- Party’s top leader said the ‘Ek Bharat, The chief guest - Acting US Consul social activist rendered a song. artistes, writers and scientists over recalled that Patel never promoted ology to any inspiration or system Shresth Bharat’ programme which General in Chennai Ariel H Pollock Later, Sanjay Subrahmanyan pre- alleged ‘rising intolerance’ after the any family member in political life. from Kashmir to Kanyakumari and will be an effort by states to recognise said that Chennai was rich in art, sented a programme to kickstart the Dadri lynching, beef row and other ‘If the country has to move forward Atak to Cuttack, if our goal is to take and learn about other each other’s culture and music. No city nurtures festival. incidents. and attain new heights of develop- Mother India to new heights in the culture and language. NATIONAL PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES LTD. MARIS SPINNERS LIMITED (CIN:L25209TN1989PLC017413) When it is no REGD. OFF: 11, CATHEDRAL ROAD, CHENNAI - 600 086. Thiru Complex, 44, Pantheon Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008 UN-AUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015 Rs. In lakhs STATEMENT OF UNAUDITED FINANCIAL RESULTS FOR THE QUARTER & HALF-YEAR ENDED 30TH SEPTEMBER 2015 PART-I (Rs. in Lakhs) Quarter Ended Period Ended Year Ended S. QUARTER ENDED HALF YEAR ENDED YEAR ENDED S.NO PARTICULARS 30.09.2015 30.09.2014 30.09.2015 30.09.2014 31.03.2015 31.03.2014 PARTICULARS Un audited Un audited Un audited Un audited Audited Audited NO. 30.09.2015 30.06.2015 30.09.2014 30.09.2015 30.09.2014 31.03.2015 longer funny! PART I (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Unaudited) (Audited) 1 INCOME FROM OPERATIONS 1 Income from Operations: 1. Net Sales / Income from Operations 2,762.46 3,105.24 5,394.61 6,058.57 11,969.01 11,563.22 (a) Net sales /Income from operations 1869.36 1777.21 1913.48 3646.57 3583.31 7,470.46 SC admits plea on banning 2. Other operating Income 85.90 109.25 155.97 182.11 305.48 406.84 (net of Excise Duty) Total Income from Operations 2,848.36 3,214.48 5,550.58 6,240.68 12,274.49 11,970.06 (b) Other operating income 2 EXPENSES Total Income from Operations (net) (A) 1869.36 1777.21 1913.48 3646.57 3583.31 7,470.46 a. Cost of Materials Consumed 1,593.85 1,846.36 3,206.06 3,655.80 6,993.41 6,487.93 2 Expenses: b. Purchase of stock in trade ------a) cost of raw materials consumed 1273.11 1194.06 1315.21 2467.17 2550.30 5,210.57 websites carrying Sardar jokes ' `! Q \ * ! # Q # < ? # '| # # }["% > ] } " b) Increase/ decrease in stock in trade 35.21 41.60 27.09 76.81 -27.97 -11.40 e. 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" # * = X+ { ? $ " " $ $@$ " " ' & '& <; | ; &' <} ;< & | <& #*J" }YJ > $! ` " % ' \ %J Z * " ! 12 Extraordinary items (net of tax) - - - - - vinder Chowdhury, an advocate, after initially stating Z \ '%J# Q \ %J \ = X+ { # $ ' & '& <; | ; &' <} ;< & | <& that some members of the community didn’t mind them. } Q " ! } $ ' # %J # Z * '!* J % # 14 Paid-up equity share capital 607.83 607.83 607.83 607.83 607.83 607.83 } Q " ! } $ # > [ ] ' # %J # (Equity Shares of Rs.10/- each) Z * '! J % # 15 Reserves excluding revaluation reserves PART II (as per balance sheet) of previous accounting SELECT INFORMATION FOR THE QUARTER ENDED 30.09.2015 year to be given in col(4) 1,175.11 The petitioner’s UN - AUNDITED UN-AUDITED AUDITED 16 Basic and diluted EPS for the period, for the year to date Quarter Ended Period Ended Year Ended and for the previous year (not to be annualised) 1.05 0.66 0.98 1.72 1.19 2.29 S.NO PARTICULARS 30.09.2015 30.09.2014 30.09.2015 30.09.2014 31.03.2015 31.03.2014 A. PARTICULARS OF SHARE HOLDINGS PART-II contention 1 Public Shareholding S. QUARTER ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED YEAR ENDED PARTICULARS - No. of shares 2289600 2289600 2289600 2289600 2289600 2289600 NO. 30.09.2015 30.06.2015 30.09.2014 30.09.2015 30.09.2014 31.03.2015 A writ of mandamus - Percentage of shareholding 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 28% 2 Promoter and promoter group share holding A Particulars of Shareholding Pattern be issued to the au- % #Q # } 'J[ # 1 Public Shareholding - Number of shares ------Number of shares 2,748,886 2830636 2,908,009 2,748,886 2,908,009 2,830,636 thorities to either ban * ' Q ! * * * * * * -Percentage of Shareholding 45.22 46.57 47.84 45.22 47.84 46.57 around 5,000 web- the total shareholding of the 2 Promoter and Promoter Group Shareholding promoter and promoter group a.Pledged/Encumbered sites which spread/ * ' Q ! * * * * * * No. of Shares NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL the total share capital of the company Percentage of shares(Promoter or Group) NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL carry jokes on Sard- * 'J[ # - Number of shares 5882760 5882760 5882760 5882760 5882760 5882760 Percentage of shares(Total Share Capital) NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL NIL ars/Sikhs or remove * ' Q ! ! % b. Non-encumbered shareholding of the promoter and promoter group No. of Shares 3,329,444 3247694 3,170,321 3,329,444 3,170,321 3,247,694 those projecting * ' Q ! * * * * * * Percentage of shares(Promoter or Group) 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 them as unintelligent, the total share capital of the company Percentage of shares(Total Share Capital) 54.78 53.43 52.16 54.78 52.16 53.43 stupid, idiot, foolish, naive, inept not well versed with B. INVESTOR COMPLAINTS QUARTER ENDED 30.09.2015 q @ ?# $" `z" & &| <& Pending at the begenning of the quarter Nil English on the ground that it violates fundamental Pending at the Beginning of the quarter (01.07.2015) 0 Z ' \ # #J Q ! YJ % Received during the quarter 0 right to life and to live with dignity guaranteed under Disposed off duirng the quarter Nil Disposed of during the quarter 0 Article 21 of the Constitution. Z [ Q J * %\ # ! # ! YJ % Unresolved at the end of the quarter (30.09.2015) 0 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Rs. In lakh NOTES: 1. The above audited results were reviewed by Audit Committee and approved by the Board of Directors in the meeting held on 31.10.2015 Particulars 30.09.2015 31.03.2015 ;! \ J J# # ' % J% 2. The company operates in the business segment of Moulded Plastic Products. A EQUITY AND LIABILITIES \ J QJ ! \ Q J" # ^! \ ' > No giving up Shareholders Funds were considered and taken on record by 4. Provision for Current and Deferred Tax is made on annual basis only. Good and 5. Statement of Assets and Liabilities: Share Capital 802.99 802.99 the Board of Directors at their meeting (Rs. in Lakhs) A bench of Justices TS Z \ # $J "%J < 30.09.2015 31.03.2015 Sub-total Share holders funds 1,981.98 1,759.43 held on 31.10.2015 Thakur and V Gopala bad... PARTICULARS (Unaudited) (Audited) Non-Current Liabilities Gowda cited the humour With the Supreme Q ; [ ] ^ Q < < 2. There were no investor complaints re- I. EQUITY AND LIABILITIES @ # ; % * maining unresolved as at the beginning 1 Shareholder’s Funds that the Sikh commu- Court considering the _ ! Q ; [ % *'J % % * * (a) Share Capital 607.83 607.83 nity is generally known petition, there are a Q ; [ \ * * and end of the Quarter. (b) Reserves and Surplus 1279.39 1175.11 Sub-total non-current liabilities 1,878.93 1,683.17 2 Share application money pending allotment - - for while agreeing to lot of arguments to Current Liabilities 3. The issued and subscribed capital of the 3 Non-Current Liabilities examine the plea. The Short Term Borrowings 2,224.47 2,844.72 ' [" > Z % |! # " # (a) Long-term borrowings 653.29 623.63 be considered. Some Trade Payables 412.39 373.90 (b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net) 354.42 354.42 bench said that it is just contend that it deters _ ! `J % J" ' " % % ' %% Z (c) Other Long term liabilities 320.00 330.92 Short Term Provisions 660.79 740.43 802.99 lakhs. (d) Long term provisions - an amusement and cited the right to speech Sub-total current liabilities 3,460.30 4,707.52 4 Current Liabilities the reasons for the peti- and freedom which is TOTAL EQUITY AND LAIBILITIES 7,321.20 8,150.12 4. Segment Reporting : (a) Short-term borrowings 1156.23 1223.48 tion. B ASSETS (b) Trade payables 742.05 1107.03 a Constitutional right. Non-current assets The company operates two units at (c) Other current liabilities 345.65 423.37 The petitioner, how- Fixed assets (d) Short-term provisions 41.09 41.09 Incessant jokes on a Tangible Assets 3,380.91 3,534.60 Hunsur , Mysore Dt. Karnataka and Total 5499.95 5886.88 ever, said that Sikh chil- particular community In-tangible Assets - - Kulithalai,Manapparai, Trichy, Tamil- II. ASSETS dren are humiliated with ` " % | ? Q 1 Non-current assets can violate the com- Non-current investments - - nadu. As the products manufactured by (a) Fixed assets the jokes. ‘My children munity’s fundamental Q ; [ # #\ ' ! ! J [ # Q - (i) Tangible assets 2171.94 2202.97 do not like to add Kaur or Other Non-current assets - - (ii) Intangible assets 20.67 20.67 right to life and to live Sub-total Non-current assets 3,725.57 3,859.57 cantally different,applicability of AS 17 (iii) Capital work-in-progress - - Singh as their suffi x due with dignity guaran- Current Assets does not arise. (iv) Intangible assets under development - - to this. Why focus onloy Inventories 1,377.08 1,989.42 (b) Non current Investments - - teed under Article 21 of ; # Z ' \ % < < For MARIS SPINNERS LIMITED (c) Deferred tax assets (net) - - a particular community,’ Cash and cash equivalent 42.37 12.54 ANANDKUMAR RENGASWAMY (d) Long term loans and advances - - the Indian Constitution. Short term loans and advances 81.75 90.60 (e) Other non-current assets - 1.08 she said. Other current assets 612.57 545.09 MANAGING DIRECTOR 2 Current assets Sub-total current assets 3595.63 4290.55 Place : Chennai. (a) Current investments - TOTAL ASSETS 7321.20 8150.12 Date : 31.10.2015 (b) Inventories 756.61 964.03 (c) Trade receivables 1907.51 2158.08 (d) Cash and cash equivalents 47.84 48.08 (e) Short-term loans and advances 595.38 491.97 (f) Other current assets - - Total 5499.95 5886.88 K " q " For NATIONAL PLASTIC TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED Advertise in Place : Chennai SUDERSHAN PARAKH Date: 31.10.2015 Managing Director SATURDAY , CHENNAI 8 31 OCTOBER 2015 Licensed to post without prepayment under WPP. No. TN / PMG / (CCR) / WPP-470 / 15-17 Action, Picture satisfaction Tough in picture (Adhyan) lessons (Viraivil Isai) (Pallikooodam Pogamalae)
t is a simple fi lm that speaks about the responsibility of parents and Iteachers in shaping the lives of youngsters in their school days. The aking movies around the travails and troubles of aspiring fi lmmakers ebutant fi lmmaker Ram Manojkumar, who worked with Shakthi movie tries to convey a relevant message and the manner in which it is Mseem to the fad in Tamil cinema. Joining the list is Viraivil Isai that DRajan of Naaigal Jaakirathai, comes out with Adhyan. The movie executed leaves a lot to be desired. features Master Mahendran and bike racer Dilip Rogers in lead roles. is a romantic thriller with twists and turns. Director P Jayaseelan has brought out fun, joy and camaraderie among Arpana, Sruthi Ramakrishnan veteran actor Jai Shankar’s son Sanjay In a nutshell, the movie is about a youngster who comes all the students well. He throws light on peer pressure and the race behind marks, Shankar and Delhi Ganesh form part of the cast. way from Japan in search of his Facebook lover. He is compelled to which he says can make or break a child. face troubles in his journey and how he overcomes all odds form the Produced by Maruthi T Balakrishnan, Viraivil Isai is written and directed Playing the lead roles are newcomers Tejas, Aishwarya and Dhileepan. crux. Produced by Rathtang, the movie shifts gears at regular intreval by V S Prabha with music by M S Ram. The movie revolves around Susi Ganesh Venkatraman as a police offi cer does a good job. He manages promising a decent show in his fi rst fi lm itself by Ram Manojkumar. (Mahendran ) and Ram (Dilip Rogers). The two youngsters want to become to create interest in the movie and his character has been written well. a fi lmmaker and a music composer in Kollywood. They take all efforts to do Adhyan stars newcomers Abhimanyu and Sakshi playing the lead roles Tejas is a fun-loving student while Aishwarya is his class mate. Situation a project but all ends in vain. Meanwhile there is romance in their lives in with music by Hari Rajasekar. Adhyan (Abhimanyu) lands in Chennai in forces them to run away from their homes. There is a twist in the tale that the form of Kavya (Arpana) and Lekha (Sruthi Ramakrishnan). search of his lover Anamika (Sakshi). He is compelled to stay at a spooky follows. Ganesh Venkatram is entrusted with the task of fi nding out the house. Since the lover couple could not meet each other, Anamika doubts Susi and Ram are supported by a good-hearted owner of a tea stall missing students. OAK Sundar plays teacher. the credentials of Adhyan. Meanwhile, he gets trapped between baddies. (Delhi Ganesh). He motivates them to achieve their ambitions. But call it There is an underworld reference in the story. Adhyan is drawn into it. Both Tejas and Aishwarya does their role decently. Dhileepan, grandson fate, a criminal case spells doom on their mission. The rest is how they What more, Adhyan’s past throws few surprises. of veteran lyricist Pulamaipithan, plays the role of the topper in class who overcome it to become what they want to. cannot take it when he is displaced from his top rank in both academics Both Abhimanyu and Anamika do their part well. The romantic Mahendran and Dilip Rogers are good while Sruthi and Arpana are and sports, He performs decently considering this to be his maiden venture. episodes and action sequences are well narrated. Songs by Hari below average in terms of acting. The director has tried his best to throw Rajasekar are okay. The fi rst part is breezy while the latter half is Though at places it reminds of Dhanush’s maiden acting venture Thul- light on the struggles of assistant fi lmmakers in Tamil cinema. but they loaded with action all the way. luvatho Illamai, the movie ends up well throwing a much-needed message are too cliched. Sivanantham’s camera is however bright and beautiful. to the society. Ram Manojkumar may have missed a trick of few in making the movie Prabha has tried to come out with a fi lm that is emotional and at the more interesting. But on the whole a decent fare considering this to Had Jayaseelan induced more pace in post-interval scenes, Pallikoodam same time appeals to youngsters. Unfortunately, he ends up neither be his debut attempt on big screen. Pogamalae would have been more interesting. here nor there. — MBK — M BHARAT KUMAR — MBK
Trisha opposite Dhanush he latest buzz doing round is by Dhanush and it was followed Tthat Trisha will play Dhanush’s by Sivakarthikeyan starrer Khaki. heroine in a movie to be directed by News is that his next would be an Durai Senthi Kumar. Sources say rom-com. Playing Dhanush’s dad Trisha has agreed to do the same. would be actor Vijay’s father S A Durai Senthil Kumar made his de- Chandrasekharan. but with Ethir Neechal, produced — NT Bureau
Mahendran is Gautham Menon Cameraman turns impressive as baddie, to don grease paint says Atlee producer oining the list of film- After cranking the camera for several fi lms in Tamil, ijay’s 59the venture, directed by Atlee, J makers who will venture Malayalam and Telugu, R Diwakaran has turned is fast nearing completion. The movie to acting is Gautham Me- turns producer with a Telugu movie Raju Gari Gadhi. V non. The man who rendered With small budget movies making their way in starring Amy Jackson, Samantha and fi lmmaker Mahendran is fast shaping up. hit films like Minnale, Vin- the fi lm industry, Diwakaran and the fi lm’s director Buzz is that Mahendran, who made fi lms nai Thaandi Varuvaya, Vet- Omkhar has produced this fi lm with a shoe-string like Mullum Malarum, Uthiri Pookal, Johnny, taiyadu Vilayadu, Khaakha budget and it has managed as good how at the Sasanam among others, plays a baddie in Khaaka among others, will box offi ce. Atlee’s movie. It is said that he has done a act in Malayalam movie. Diwakaran is known for his debut fi lm Parthiban fantastic work and the crew is upbeat about He will play a key role in Kanavu and the recent 36 Vayadhinile. He has his performance. Vineeth Srinivasan’s film also shot the Malayalam original of 36 Vayathinile The movie has music by G V Prakash and Jacobinte Swargarajyam. How old are you?. is produced by Kalaipuli S Dhanu. Sources Nivin Pauly of Neram and He is currently shooting Vishnu’s Veera Deera in the unit say, ‘Mahendran doesn’t look like Premam fame will be play- Sooran in Tamil. Setting up quality in fi lmmaking standing before camera for the fi rst time. He ing the lead role in the is my fi rst priority, he says. will sweep all awards’. film. — NT Bureau — NT Bureau — NT Bureau Dad, daughter to fight it out for Deepavali
ather and daughter duo Kamal Hassan recently the audio was launched in a gala Fand Sruthi Hassan are to have their manner in the city. movies released on the same date. Kamal’s The movie would be released simultane- Thoongavanam and Shruthi-Ajith starrer ously in Telugu as Cheekati Rajyam. Vedalam will hit the screens for Deepavali A remake of French film ‘A Sleepless ( 10 November). Night’, the movie features Kamal Haasan Sources close to Sruthi said that this is playing C K Dhiwakar, an Indian Revenue the fi rst time in her career that her Tamil Service offi cer in Narcotics Control Bureau. fi lm is releasing on the same day as her Vedalam brings together Ajith and Sruthi father’, though the genre is different. Sruthi Haasan for the fi rst time. is excited about this as it’s all within the Siva of Veeram and Siruthai fame has family. Remember on 1 May, this year, directed the fi lm, which also has Lakshmi Sruthi’s Telugu venture Gabbar is Back Menon essaying the role of Ajith’s sister Kamal Haasan’s Uttama Villain. while Sruthi is playing the actor’s romantic Thoongavanam is an action-packed veture interest. Vedalam has music scored by and was certifed with UA certifi cate. Anirudh Ravichander and the songs are Produced by Rajkamal Films Internation- already a big hit. als, the movie has Prakashraj, Trisha, The movie has been censored and given Kishore, Yuhi Sethu among others in the a clean U certifi cate. Vedalam running time cast. Music is by Ghibran. Kamal Haasan’s is 2 hours 32 minutes. Kamal Hassan, Trisha in Thoongavanam assistant Rajesh helms the affair. Much — NT Bureau Ajith, Sruthi Haasan in Vedalam
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