Delhi gets its highest monumental flagpole

New Delhi: Shri Naveen Jindal, MP and President of the Flag Foundation of India, hoisted the largest flag in the country and highest flagpole in Delhi, measuring 207 ft. in height, at Central Park in Connaught Place today(March 7). The monumental flag measures 60 ft. in width and 90 ft. in length and weighs 35 kg.

The hoisting of mammoth sized flag at Central Park is part of Flag Foundation of India’s initiative to inspire Indians to take pride in displaying the National Flag and instill sense of nationalism and patriotism amongst the citizens of the country.

After the hoisting, Shri Naveen Jindal said, “The Tiranga enshrines the very soul of our Republic and Constitution, and is evocative of the tireless struggle of lakhs of people who sacrificed their lives for the country’s freedom. Thus, it has been a constant endeavour of Flag Foundation of India to inspire young Indians to take pride in displaying the Tricolour. It is for the younger generation of today to keep the flag flying high, keeping in mind the principles the flag stands for. I am very happy that Delhi has got its first monumental flag today and this is the 12th amongst the 207 ft. monumental flag in the country.”

“Connaught Place is an iconic area in the Capital and the Central Park its landmark. Aesthetically landscaped and designed, the Central Park was our obvious choice to hoist Delhi’s tallest flagpole as it will add colour to the skyline of CP. At a height of 207 ft., it will be visible from afar and make you feel proud of being an Indian. A visit to the Capital is incomplete for any tourist without visiting Connaught Place and the monumental flag will become a future tourist attraction.” he added.

The monumental flag is made of knitted polyster fabric called ‘Deneir Polyester’ manufactured in Mumbai by the ‘Flag Shop’. The Chakra of the flag has been painted by using specialized printing process.
The concept of monumental flagpoles in India was conceived and introduced by the founder of the Flag Foundation, Shri Naveen Jindal, in 2009. The first monumental flagpole measuring 207 ft. in height was installed at Kaithal, Haryana. Ever since, the Foundation has installed such flagpoles at 12 places in the country.
Flag Foundation of India has so far established thirty-three 100 ft. tall flagpoles across the country, and in all there are now 46 such monumental flagpoles, which is the highest number in the world. Besides India, there are 11 more countries, which have got such monumental flagpoles.

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aReputation - Online Reputation Services

aReputation-Fixing search results through Online Reputation Management

A recent study conducted by a team of researchers surveyed over 300 executives, mostly C-suite and board directors, and discovered that reputation is considered the highest impact risk area to business strategy.

This finding cuts across most industry sectors and ranks above threats to their business model and the impact of economic trends and competition.


Businesses and brands are increasingly seeking the services of companies that specialise in tidying up search engine results. The effect of a terrible review, a critical blog, an unflattering link or rant from a disgruntled ex-employee sitting in one of the top 10 Google spots can be devastating for a business as click-through rates plummet. Obviously, some companies have the online reputation they deserve, but an unjustified, malicious or obsolete complaint may linger for years, blighting every new query.

In most industry sectors, reputation has risen from outside the top five strategic risk concerns to the top of the list. In the energy and resources sector, for example, reputation ranked outside top-10 on the list of strategic risks in 2010, though today, it irritably sits on the top spot.

Large corporations and high-networth individuals are constantly targets of disenfranchised employees and customers. Companies and industries with reputation problems are prone to incur the wrath of legislators, regulators, shareholders and the public. However, what is said is not always a true reflection of a company. Perceptions are not always based on fact, but on opinion, conjecture and rumours.

“The breadth and depth of today’s reputational challenge is a consequence not just of the speed, severity, and unexpectedness of recent economic events but also of underlying shifts in the reputation environment. Those changes include the growing importance of Web-based participatory media, the increasing significance of NGOs and the declining trust in advertising,” said David Miller, spokesperson for aReputation.co.uk, an online reputation management company based in UK but operating extensively in the Indian sub-continent.

According to Miller, “the challenge with any reputation management crisis is effectively targeting those that need to be informed while not generating undue attention from those that don’t. The best way to accomplish this is to create targeted press releases within the News Room that can be linked to from a variety of sources. ”

Speaking to Forbes, Michael Fertik, founder and CEO of Reputation.com, put it succinctly when he said some time back, “you can relinquish your influence over that reputation and your cultivation of it and just let fate take over, but it’s actively costing you something. Even if your online reputation is neutral, there’s an opportunity cost because you may be missing out on visibility or connections that could help you.”

USA-based Reputation.com and UK-based aReputation.co.uk are two of the frontline global online reputation management companies that cater to a wide menu of clients. Their relatively niche, yet substantial, presence in India is likely to inspire Indian ORM companies who have so far been unable to tap the potential of the reputational market. While Reputation.com has a strong presence amongst small and medium companies across all sectors, aReputation.co.uk is known to cater to large corporations and high-networth individuals.

Unfortunately, companies struggle to categorize, let alone quantify, reputational risk. Risk managers are divided on whether reputational risk is an issue in its own right or simply a consequence of other risks. Whatever position companies take on this, almost all executives agree that reputation is a hugely valuable asset.

Whether you are handling your reputational needs or outsourcing it, generating positive content is critical. In a world where more and more people are likely to judge you based on what appears online, there’s no excuse for feigning ignorance or imagining it doesn’t matter.It's much better to take a proactive approach to owning the real estate on Page 1, as opposed to clawing your way in, after bad news is attached to your brand.

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SAHARA-SEBI STANDOFF

The Supreme Court is set to hear Sahara chief Subrata Roy’s petition on Tuesday. Sahara has raised some points over its legal battle with stock market regulator Sebi

Sahara says it has already paid 93% of the investors. Per investor average deposit is of 8,400. Hence, it can be repaid in cash as per law In last 17 months, Sebi repaid only 1 cr and is holding 5619 cr (including interest), argues Sahara .

    No verification process has been started by Sebi in the last 17 months, disobeying court’s August 31, 2012 order, the company says 
Sahara offered guarantee of the entire amount through bank trustee security; but when it was rejected, the company says it offered irrevocable bank guarantee.This has not been accepted .

    At the heart of the matter lies Sebi’s demand, under directions of the Supreme Court, of an additional 20,000 crore along with 15% interest to investors .The company says Sebi has alleged that Sahara’s investors are fictitious and untraceable. 
 
  Sahara says that in 2008, it had repaid around 4 crore depositors under supervision of the Reserve Bank of India. The company says in response to Sebi’s assertion that many of the 20,000 letters to depositors didn’t elicit a response, Sahara had submitted affidavits and KYC
documents confirming their existence .

    Sahara says it remains Sebi’s responsibility to ascertain the authenticity of its claim that it has repaid most of their money.  If Sebi continues to insist that investors do not exist, then, by the same logic, the regulating body — born out of the specific mandate of protecting investors — also ceases to have any further stake or role to play in the case, the company said in a statement .
    
Sahara says a proper verification process has not been implemented to ascertain the existence of its depositors — despite conclusive evidence forwarded to Sebi

in the form of original documents, repayment vouchers and receipts. Sahara says as a market regulator, Sebi does not have the power to regulate unlisted entities. Sebi is looking to sell properties belonging to third parties which have been kept as security with Sebi, even when it has no authority to effect any such sale without the consent of the titleholders of the properties.

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Gurgaon- Commercial and Residential hub of NCR

The Gurgaon real estate market is growing at a steady rate be it in terms of Retail, Residential or Industrial space. Most of the absorption in Delhi NCR is likely to focus around Gurgaon and Noida, reason being the provision of much desired amenities in these areas. 

 

Reality players like DLF, Ansal API, EMAAR MGF, Assotech Realty, Microtek Infrastructures, Supertech, Amrapali, Gaursons India Ltd, etc, are coming up with new commercial projects in the NCR. Thus, private sector is revamping NCR’s environs, bringing in the much-needed impetus to the sector. According to realty experts, the impact of the subdued economic sentiment and the rising inflation rate on the realty market, and the attractiveness of a city’s business environment, can largely be gauged by evaluating the health of commercial realty in that city. 

The key factors that have fostered the rapid Realty growth as well as people’s interest to invest in residential apartments in Gurgaon include: 

 

CLEAN AND GREEN

The increasing pollution has deteriorated NCR’s environment to a great extent but still there are regions like Gurgaon in NCR where this has been kept well in consideration which is evident through the fact that large spaces are allocated especially for parks and gardens. This enhances the beauty of this area while keeping air clean and fresh.

CONNECTIVITY

In the hustle bustle of today’s busy life, easy connectivity from home to workplace and vice versa, as well as to other places becomes a necessity. And Gurgaon offers it all, you get less traffic, wider roads and most importantly the MNCs are located in close proximity. “Impact of improving infrastructure: New and forthcoming growth corridors along Gurgaon and Noida like Yamuna Expressway, Noida Expressway, and Dwarka-Gurgaon Expressway have recorded tremendous increase in commercial and residential activities in the past few months and will continue to drive the commercial market activity.” Says Shravan Gupta, Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emaar MGF.

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE

The basic necessities including educational institutes, medical facilities, and entertainment hubs are abundant in Gurgaon and moreover Realty Developers are inclined towards providing all these to attract more and more people to invest in this location.

The quality of life that is accessible in Noida and Gurgaon is quite superior. Further, the new developments like Emerald Hills by Emaar MGF which is an exclusive gated, secure, impeccably planned development in Gurgaon where all the residents' needs are within easy walking distance. Apart from this, the lavish outdoor and indoor spaces, parks, sports facilities and shopping centres complete the living experience.

LUXURYHOMES

Gurgaon has an abundant supply of luxury homes, which keeps the elite class interested in this area. The standard apartments feature spacious living rooms with attached balconies overlooking communal gardens and amenity building, grand entrance lobbies, high speed elevators, elegant lift lobbies and much more which catches the attention of people longing for luxurious living in NCR.

According to, Mr. Ashish Jerath, Sales Head (North), Emaar MGF, “Emaar MGF by virtue of its lineage, leverages expertise in developing unparalleled luxury housing in India. The launch of Marbella marks the commitment of Emaar MGF to continuously develop properties with modern design concepts of international standards”

JOBOPPORTUNITIES

The fact that Gurgaon continues to be the first stop for MNCs, speaks volumes about the sub-city. It is heartening to see authorities to be in tune with the time and planning infrastructure for new areas as per changing needs. “Real estate in Noida and Gurgaon has picked up and continues at a substantial rate because people find jobs in close proximity” says Nitin Batra, owner of Nitin Associates, a local consultant.

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SEBI trying to ‘siphon off’ investor refund: Sahara

Subrata Roy

Sahara India has alleged that market regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) is trying to "siphon off money from the funds" deposited by the group for refunding the investors of Sahara India Real Estate Corp Ltd (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Investment Corp Ltd (SHICL). SEBI has claimed that it has spent close to Rs 60 cr in 2013-14 on locating genuine investors of Sahara group companies Sahara India Real Estate Corp Ltd (SIRECL) and Sahara Housing Investment Corp Ltd (SHICL).

"We have spent a huge chunk of our money on this and we are running out of money now. We had requested the Supreme Court to allow us to use the funds deposited by Sahara India so as we can meet the expenses incurred on this task," said a senior official from SEBI requesting anonymity.

The official explained that SEBI has spent a large amount on not just locating the investors but also on the storage of the documents submitted by Sahara. In an email response to The Sunday Guardian, Sahara India's counsel, Keshav Mohan, stated, "We suspect that this is a highly malicious campaign initiated by SEBI with a very clear intention to siphon off money from the funds that Saharas have deposited with SEBI, purely for the repayment to its investors. It is really unfortunate and unbecoming of a regulator, the way SEBI is blowing hot and cold, both at a time."

He further pointed out that on Thursday, the counsel for SEBI had argued in the Supreme Court that SIRECL and SHICL issues were public issues, while now SEBI has made a plea that Sahara's investors are untraceable. "We ask SEBI to disclose the basis of their contention, else withdraw their statement. The fact is that, when SEBI sent letters to about 20,000 account numbers and did not receive any responses for them, we immediately got affidavits from a large number of such investors and submitted to SEBI the affidavits, authentic Know Your Customer (KYC) documents and photographs of almost all those investors, who the regulator had tried to contact. Those who were already paid, confirmed that they had received redemption of their investments to their full satisfaction," Mohan noted.

In a strong rebuttal to SEBI's allegations, Mohan further added that the market regulator has not been following directions and has not refunded even Rs 1 cr to the investors, in the last 15 months. "It is not known, why SEBI is not following this direction, and why it is only interested in extracting money from Sahara...SEBI's intentions are unfair and acutely malafide."

Mohan also pointed out to the fact that on 4 March, SEBI told the court that it had completed the scanning and digitisation of the 3.03 crore investors' documents provided by Sahara. Therefore the verification process has still not started.

Mohan also recounted that the Minister of State for Finance, Namo Narayan Meena in a reply to a question in Parliament had said that the money given by Sahara is for refund to the investors only and the money would not be utilised for any other purpose. "The money received by SEBI will only be used for the repayment of the investors and till now SEBI has only refunded only Rs 1 cr. This is a sinister attempt by SEBI to eat away investors' money. Till now, in Saharas' case SEBI has not shown any intention to protect the interest of investors, for which it has been constituted... we will not let SEBI make this another Golden Forest Case where investors have still not got their hard earned money and will stand and fight till the end in the interest of our investors."

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Holi March 2014, Hindu Festival of Colours

Happy Holi 2014

That long awaited time of the year is back for Indians when they celebrate the festival of colors, Holi. The festivities are a symbol of the triumph of good over evil. This year, the main Holi day falls on March 17.

 

Wild, wet and colourful, the Hindu springtime festival builds to a peak on March 16 

A Hindu woman takes part in Holi celebrations at Bankey Bihari Temple in Vrindavan, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, on March 13. The Hindu spring festival of colours is observed in India at the end of winter on the last full moon of the lunar month and will be celebrated on March 16 this year. Here's a look as the festival gets underway. (Ahmad Masood/Reuters)

An Indian labourer sifts coloured powder, known as 'gulal,' to be used during the spring festival of Holi, inside a factory at Fulbari village on the outskirts of Siliguri on March 9. (Diptendu Dutta/AFP/Getty)

Lord Krishna

The festival starts with religious offerings and then moves on to a feast full of color and traditional music. In the northern Indian city of Mathura, which is famous as the mythical birthplace of the Hindu God Lord Krishna, celebrations go on for 16 days.

 

Holi, the popular Hindu spring festival, is one of India's most important holidays. The celebration marks the triumph of the spring season over winter and also good over evil.

Playful provocation

Barsana, a city in the state of Uttar Pradesh, has its unique way of celebrating. The men sing provocative songs to women and the women pretend to be ward them off with sticks. 

 

Embracing harmony

It's that time of the year when everyone forgets about personal animosities and embraces harmony. Relatives visit each other with gifts and no one minds getting covered in different colors.

Going with a 'Bhang'

One of the rituals on the day of Holi is to drink "Bhang." It is an intoxicating drink made by mixing milk with the leaves and flower buds of the cannabis plant. 

Holi is not just an Indian festival any more. It is celebrated in many parts of the world. In Germany, for instance, the festival is organized as an event in various cities throughout the year. This is a Holi celebration in Munich.

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DU girls sick of Holi goons

Enough of the 'bura na maano, Holi hai' excuse, say DU girls, who're sick of being harrassed and pelted with balloons as early as a week before the festival. 

  Though Holi is often passed off as the playful festival of colours, for some girls, it's anything but that, and they are sick of the "bura na maano, Holi hai" excuse. "If a kid throws a water balloon at me and says, 'bura na maano, Holi hai', I can smile and walk off, but if some guy hits me on the head with a rotten egg when I am dressed for a presentation, am I expected to do the same?" asks Anjali from Hindu College.

Can't get out of our homes a week before holi
The girls say that stepping out of the house a week before Holi invites unnecessary trouble. And often, the only way they can protect themselves from the hooligans is by not celebrating the festival. "We know that there are all kinds of wild people playing Holi outside, so we just say inside our hostel rooms. Itni koi problem nahi hoti hai," says Maidang from Daulat Ram College. "We don't have any option but to stop hanging out outside. Most of my outstation friends just go back home or stay inside their PGs. But why should they have to do that?" adds Sakshi from Delhi College of Arts And Commerce.

Grease, rotten eggs, pee - how is this 'celebrating'?
Boycotting the outside world for a whole week before Holi is not always a feasible option. Some girls have decided to stop taking it lying down. "The things they do are disgusting. I saw a guy pissing inside a Holi balloon one day. In what sense of the word is that 'celebration'? You can't force your stupid celebration on people - not with greasy colours and definitely not with your piss," says Sahaj from Kalindi College. "A guy once threw an egg at me. It hit my back and it hit me really hard. I turned back and slapped him. My mom told me I shouldn't have, but that's not how you play Holi," says Ankita, a class 12 student.

High-on-bhang uncles on the road
Apparently, after their dose of bhang drinks and bhang kulfis, some men like to loiter around and harrass women. "We decided to watch a movie last Holi evening and two middle-aged men started following us while passing lewd comments. They were decently dressed so we were all the more shocked," recounts Akriti of Khalsa College. "These men are there every year, creating a nuisance on the roads. I wonder how they get away with it every year," says Shruti, a resident of west Delhi.

The balloon targets
Unexpected balloons and hard-to-wash-off colours are not the only issues the girls face. The balloon attackers' target aim is a problem that's harder to deal with, they say. "They deliberately throw water or the water balloons at your breasts or your hips. Had they only used their shooting skills constructively," says Bini, a PG resident in Kamla Nagar. "We can't wear summery clothes around Holi, even though it's so hot at that time. At Kamla Nagar and Hudson, you never know where a balloon will come from. If I walk with my hands clasped behind my back, they hit me in the front and vice-versa. It's hard to even locate them and you can't do anything," says Palak, an MA student.

All-girls holi?
Since the guys won't behave, some girls say that they plan to play Holi only with their female friends this year, while others say that's an impractical idea. "We are going to play Holi at a friend's place and it's going to be only girls. At least with them, you don't have to fear misconduct," says Anjumi from Hindu College.

"You can't have an all-girls Holi. We don't live in an all-girls world. There has to be a better solution to this problem. And the solution can't be banning Holi altogether," said Aashi , a student of Kirori Mal College.

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Emaar MGF's Imperial Gardens, appreciating in value

EmaarMGF Imperial Gardens is located in next Gurgaon.

It is one of the most attractive projects that are being offered by Mr. Shravan Gupta who is the Executive Vice Chairman as well as the Managing Director of Emaar MGF. The main concept behind the Imperial Gardens is to offer some of the best living standards and luxurious, Mr. Shravan Gupta has taken a keen and personal interest in the Imperial Gardens project. The project is very well known for providing a greener and healthier environment which is much desired in present times of increasing pollution. 

 

Emaar MGF’s ImperialGardens provide some of the best designed floor plans which are meant to maximize the usage of floor spacing that is provided for the tenants. The designers have taken a great note of everything that is related with comfortable living such as providing balconies outside the main kitchen area which can greatly serve individuals as they can have a refreshing cup of tea in the morning time. 

 

The in-house design of Emaar MGF’s Imperial Gardens have also prioritized the safety and security of their architecture and this is why they have built several safety mechanisms that should assist in terms of any emergency event such as fire emergencies, bomb threats and so on. The main aim here is to look after the safety and security of civilians. Besides this, a great deal of emphasis is given on the beautification of the project and for this purpose the developers have taken the services of some of the best designers in India. Their overall aim is to give a feeling of relaxation to the masses so that they can live their lives in a better and more efficient manner. 

 

The well designed infrastructure of Imperial Gardens possess a family room that has vitrified tiles along with acrylic emulsion, it has an entrance door with hardwood frames. The master bedroom has laminated wooden flooring, modular switches, plaster with acrylic emulsion, external doors and windows with aluminum frames and shutters and internal doors with hardwood frames alongside painted flush doors. The Kitchen has a

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Emaar MGF Commerce Park, a prestigious commercial and residential location

In recent times, Gurgaon is seen to have developed itself as a premier business destination especially at the center of its sector 61 which is at the Golf Course Extension Road. According to many analysts the Commerce Park situated in Gurgaon is widely regarded as being a very promising new property that could deliver in some of the best possible returns for every stakeholder. Here, it is important to mention the name of ShravanGupta, EVC & Managing Director, Emaar MGF who is leading the project with high ambitions. Mr. Shravan Gupta is known to do all he can so that this Commerce Park becomes successful and thereby improves the image of the whole city.

The Commerce Park is a conceptual development by Shravan Gupta of Emaar MGF offers exotic selection of the best possible facilities and this includes Gurgaon’s first ever indoor swimming pool which is temperature-controlled, amenities centers and sprawling squash courts, car parking comprising of multiple levels that can accommodate over a thousand vehicles, best possible security mechanism alongside video surveillance and close proximity to the main International airport of Delhi. 

 

CommercePark has a structure comprising of reinforced cement concrete frame having flat slab, column construction and waterproof RCC roof having inverted rigid insulation. It has high-speed traction elevators which are computerized and serve at all levels of the building, the building also has separate parking elevators alongside access control present at the main elevator lobby. The building is reliant on a centralized cooling system which is dependent upon energy efficient water cooled chillers that are properly equipped with BMS controls. 

 

The building also has ducted ventilation systems as well as smoke extraction facility present at the basements. The building has automatic fire sprinklers which are properly integrated with the system of fire alarm at every area; this also includes centrally located main alarm system alongside its control panel. 

 

For the assistance related to telecommunication, the building of Emaar MGF has tag blocks present at every level which provides the services of some 3 to 4 telecom service providers. The building has double heighted expansive entrance lobby which has wood and stone veneer panels at its backdrop wall as well as stone flooring that has accent bands & steel inserts which is also equipped with concierge desk. 

 

All of these features make this commercial area an extremely lucrative place where a lot of business activity can be done in the best possible manner and this commerce park is also an example for the rest of its competitors who can learn from its success and then apply the same models to attain success.

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Attractive residential destination: Emerald Hills, Palm Gardens and Palm Springs

Emaar MGF is led by Shravan Gupta who is the Executive Vice Chairman as well as the Managing Director of Emaar MGF. It has been observed that under the guidance of Shravan Gupta, Emaar MGF has attained great heights in terms of prosperity and growth. The group has already delivered some iconic and award winning projects as well as ongoing projects that are focused on the provision of better living as well as providing a more luxurious lifestyle for the masses. In this regard, it is very important to note the current activities of the group related to its Gurgaon projects. The Emerald Hills, Palm Gardens and Palm Hills are few of the projects which are about to set a great example. 

 

With his expert & strategic skills, ShravanGupta, Emaar MGF has entered into projects that would ultimately benefit not just the State but the nation as whole and in this regard it has been seen that the development of any property has ultimately led towards the benefit of not just the affluent class but the middle and working classes as well. This is due to the fact that everyone belonging to every class is a stakeholder in the organization and this organization also provides various opportunities to individuals of different classes so that the society in general could take as much benefit from it as possible. 

 

Some of the projects in Gurgaon are aimed towards providing a luxurious living & lifestyle for the upper middle class, Emerald Hills is meant to attract individuals who want to live a healthy lifestyle which is surrounded by a safe and secure environment. A great thing about Emerald Hills is that it is located at a very beautiful area of the city and that it is bound to attract visitors from all sides of the State. The other projects such as Palm Gardens and Palm Hills are meant to attract those individuals who want to live near the economic and business centers of the city. 

 

It is also important to note here that Emaar MGF tends to provide some of the best quality architecture which can withstand almost any natural disaster such as earthquakes and floods. It has been the priority of the group to ensure that proper measures are to be taken so that the safety and protection of the inhabitants of the projects is accomplished in the best manner possible and for this reason the group has also heavily invested in its overall research and development phases which has ensured that the best infrastructure is provided to the people that is in accordance to the most recent scientific methodologies related to construction and buildings. 

 

All of this has now ensured that a better and safer environment is provided to the people so that they may enjoy the best benefits of life in the simplest of manner and also that they can look towards their future and feel content that they have invested in the right place which can give them the returns that can be beneficial for their children as well.

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Kangana Ranaut’s Queen gets a thumbs up from Bollywood

Yogen Shah

The P.K. actor just couldn’t stop singing praises for the film Queen and its heroine

Kangana Ranaut has found a huge fan club in Bollywood post the release of her film Queen. Not only has Kangy overshadowed Madhuri Dixit Nene and Juhi Chawla starrer Gulaab Gang at the box office, but she has now found fans in B-town biggies like Aamir Khan and Karan Johar, joining her fast growing list of starry fans is none other than Salman Khan’s brother Arbaaz Khan. 

Actor turned director Arbaaz Khan is the latest celebrity to be floored by the actor’s performance in the movie. He has called her an extremely gifted actor. “I am going to personally talk to her (Kangana) and congratulate her. She is fabulous in the film, she is so natural, she is so gifted and talented. In this film you can see her come into her own, she is so endearing, watchable and this film is beautiful,” the 46-year-old said after a special screening of Queen.

Arbaaz further praised the film, saying that it is one of the best he has seen in recent times. “It is an outstanding and a terrific film. Kangana has done such brilliant work and it is a very well-written and beautiful film. One of the best films that I have seen in recent times and I think it will do really well,” Arbaaz said.

Directed by Vikas Bahl, Queen is receiving a wonderful response at the box office. It is the story of a woman who goes on her honeymoon alone and enjoys her journey of self-realisation.

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Dinners most transparent means of raising money: AAP

Balakrishnan, who has taken the lead in organizing the event, said: "Interaction with Arvind and raising funds are important; the dinner is incidental.''

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BANGALORE: The Aam Aadmi Party stoutly defended its proposed March-15 fundraiser dinner with Arvind Kejriwal, calling it the most "transparent" way of mobilizing election fundsat Ritz Carlton, a seven-star hotel here.

About 400 high net-worth individuals are expected to be at the ticketed event, each giving a minimum donation of Rs 20,000. It's the first time a political party is hosting a US-style fundraiser in India, with its share of critics.

"Around 75% of election funding now is not transparent; corruption starts there. What're doing is new. I hope others will follow us to raise money in a transparent manner,'' said V Balakrishnan, former member of the Infosys board and AAP candidate from Bangalore Central.

Balakrishnan, who has taken the lead in organizing the event, said: "Interaction with Arvind and raising funds are important; the dinner is incidental.'' AAP national executive member Prithvi Reddy said: "Be it votes, volunteers or money, we're dependent on people."

BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday questioned the Election Commission's objection to her party's events, NaMo tea party and Chai Pe Charcha. She said these are don't violate the code of conduct. "If EC thinks it's illegal, then AAP's fund-raiser dinner should also be banned," she said.

Kejriwal campaign

Arvind Kejriwal is expected to campaign for five to six days in the state, traversing between 600km and 800km. On March 15, he'll hold roadshows — Arvind at your doorstep — here. On March 16, he'll be at Chikkaballapur, Doddaballapur and Gauribidanur. The same afternoon, he'll address a public rally at Freedom Park in the city.

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Kangana Ranaut’s Queen gets a thumbs up from Bollywood

Yogen Shah

The P.K. actor just couldn’t stop singing praises for the film Queen and its heroine

Kangana Ranaut has found a huge fan club in Bollywood post the release of her film Queen. Not only has Kangy overshadowed Madhuri Dixit Nene and Juhi Chawla starrer Gulaab Gang at the box office, but she has now found fans in B-town biggies like Aamir Khan and Karan Johar, joining her fast growing list of starry fans is none other than Salman Khan’s brother Arbaaz Khan. 

Actor turned director Arbaaz Khan is the latest celebrity to be floored by the actor’s performance in the movie. He has called her an extremely gifted actor. “I am going to personally talk to her (Kangana) and congratulate her. She is fabulous in the film, she is so natural, she is so gifted and talented. In this film you can see her come into her own, she is so endearing, watchable and this film is beautiful,” the 46-year-old said after a special screening of Queen.

Arbaaz further praised the film, saying that it is one of the best he has seen in recent times. “It is an outstanding and a terrific film. Kangana has done such brilliant work and it is a very well-written and beautiful film. One of the best films that I have seen in recent times and I think it will do really well,” Arbaaz said.

Directed by Vikas Bahl, Queen is receiving a wonderful response at the box office. It is the story of a woman who goes on her honeymoon alone and enjoys her journey of self-realisation.

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Dinners most transparent means of raising money: AAP

Balakrishnan, who has taken the lead in organizing the event, said: "Interaction with Arvind and raising funds are important; the dinner is incidental.''

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BANGALORE: The Aam Aadmi Party stoutly defended its proposed March-15 fundraiser dinner with Arvind Kejriwal, calling it the most "transparent" way of mobilizing election fundsat Ritz Carlton, a seven-star hotel here.

About 400 high net-worth individuals are expected to be at the ticketed event, each giving a minimum donation of Rs 20,000. It's the first time a political party is hosting a US-style fundraiser in India, with its share of critics.

"Around 75% of election funding now is not transparent; corruption starts there. What're doing is new. I hope others will follow us to raise money in a transparent manner,'' said V Balakrishnan, former member of the Infosys board and AAP candidate from Bangalore Central.

Balakrishnan, who has taken the lead in organizing the event, said: "Interaction with Arvind and raising funds are important; the dinner is incidental.'' AAP national executive member Prithvi Reddy said: "Be it votes, volunteers or money, we're dependent on people."

BJP spokesperson Meenakshi Lekhi on Tuesday questioned the Election Commission's objection to her party's events, NaMo tea party and Chai Pe Charcha. She said these are don't violate the code of conduct. "If EC thinks it's illegal, then AAP's fund-raiser dinner should also be banned," she said.

Kejriwal campaign

Arvind Kejriwal is expected to campaign for five to six days in the state, traversing between 600km and 800km. On March 15, he'll hold roadshows — Arvind at your doorstep — here. On March 16, he'll be at Chikkaballapur, Doddaballapur and Gauribidanur. The same afternoon, he'll address a public rally at Freedom Park in the city.

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Natural tips to prevent hair loss

It's better to use natural products to stop hairfall than to go in for expensive parlour treatments, that may not help the problem.

Try the following easy tips at home and see how effective they are in reducing hair loss!

1. Hot oil treatments: Take any natural oil - olive, coconut, canola - and heat it up so that it is warm, but not too hot. Massage it gently into your scalp. Put on a shower cap and leave it on for an hour, then shampoo your hair.

2. Natural juices: You can rub your scalp with either garlic juice, onion juice or ginger juice. Leave it on overnight and wash it thoroughly in the morning.

3. Get a head massage: Massaging your scalp for a few minutes daily will help stimulate circulation. Good circulation in the scalp keeps hair follicles active. Circulation may be improved through massage by using a few drops of lavender or bay essential oil in an almond or sesame oil base.

4. Antioxidants: Apply warm green tea (two bags brewed in one cup of water) on your scalp and leave this mixture on for an hour and then rinse. Green tea contains antioxidants which prevent hair loss and boost hair growth.

5. Practice meditation: Believe it or not, most of the times, the root cause for hair loss is stress and tension. Meditation can help in reducing that and restore hormonal balance.

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Arvind Kejriwal asks TV anchor to play up sections of his interview

NEW DELHI: A video showing AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal asking a TV news anchor to emphasize certain sections of his interview has gone viral on Youtube.

The video, which is over a minute long, shows Kejriwal and the news anchor in a conversation after the interview.

During the conversation, Kejriwal is seen asking the TV anchor to give emphasis on certain segments of the interview.

"Please play it up more," Kejriwal said in the video. To this, the television anchor was seen saying: "Yes, we will play it up. The Bhagat Singh (comment) is good. We will get a lot of reaction to this."

The interview was apparently given by Kejriwal after he resigned as Delhi chief minister.

Incidentally, the video was made public on the day when Kejriwal criticized the media and accused a certain section of being biased against him.
 

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Mary Kom speaks for Ajay Maken

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Vijender Singh speaks for Ajay Maken

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PT Usha speaks for Ajay Maken

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Value for Money in Gurgaon’s property market: Emaar MGF

Buying a good property is the dream of every person, and getting the best one at the most appropriate price brings in the joy to a buyer. Gurgaon has great potential to provide a value-for-money asset to property buyers. The real estate market here enjoys the proximity of a large pool of corporate houses which are located in the city. With a large pool of corporate houses which are located in the city. With a large number of blue chip corporate shifting to Gurgaon. The numbers are increasing and there is a healthy demand for premium housing. Also, it is benefiting from a shift in buying preferences in Delhi, where young home buyers are choosing to relocate closer to their place of work. And choosing projects that offer a good

“Amit Sethi says that more and more people are choosing to live in Gurgaon rather than investing in the city due to its well-planned and dedicated fabric of infrastructure and logistics”

What is Value for Money in Gurgaon’sproperty market?

Mix of lifestyle amenities at the doorstep.

The onset of well-planned and dedicated fabric of infrastructure and logistics has accrued in an increasing number of projects, which has led to higher circle rate and on opportunity for commercial, residential. IT park and retail developments, luxury housing. Etc.

What is Value for Money in Gurgaon’s property market?

Ashish jerath, head, Sales (North). Emaar MGF, says. “The key word for selection should be value and not price (price is what you pay, value is what you get). In our view, the customer should focus on the long-term potential for value creation of the asset. A project that will be a good home for its residents/new buyers will always create more value for its Investors in cost but is an average home. Today, with a growing economy and rising income and expectations. There is a trend of the buyer choosing high-quality projects”.

Experts believe more and more people are choosing to live in the city rather than just investing. And this is the biggest factor which makes gurgaon real estate market stand out. It will be imprudent for the industry to say that there are no effects of the economic slowdown, but with strong fundamentals and good policy framework, gurgaon market has been better prepared that the rest. Infrastructure projects like Dwarka expressway are near competition, and once operational, will add value to properties in the area.

“The price of residential properties in Gurgaon has grown substantially in the last 3 years. For example, the projects which were launched 3-4 years back at about Rs 2000 per sq.ft, is now sold at a price of Rs 6500 per sq ft. It is experted that in the next few years. The property will amplify to about 20 percent. According to reports, it is seen that rate of appreciation of property is higher in a developing area as compared to an already developing area as compared to an already developed area due the fact that developing areas have a lot of scope for development. Since Gurgaon has developed three-fold in the last few years and there is more scope of development. Investing in Gurgaon around this time is determined to get good returns. Moreover, as it is emerging as a worldclass city. It will be wise to invest in properties in the area and get value for money.” Opines Nikhil Jain. CEO, Ram PrasthaGroup.

Gurgaon property has reached a niche which seemed impossible a few years back. Now, for purchasing a house in Gurgaon. One has to loosen his pockets a bit more. Apart from commercial property. The residential sector too, is witnessing an equal rise in its values. The existing population of Gurgaon is considered to possess a large purchasing power which has further created a huge demand for housing. Thereby giving a boost to the property prices in gurgaon.

P Sahel, vice chairman, Lotus Greens, puts his view, saying. “To a large extent, prices are dependent on the location. A comparison between similar projects within the same micro market should give a buyer a fair idea about the prevailing prices, while comparing the projects, one should also look at the specifications and amenities being offered in the project for an apples-to-appies comparison.”

Preferential factor: style, location, brand or amenlties?

People looking to buy property in Gurgaon have a large bouquet of choices in hand ranging from style. Location brand and amenities. A well-established developer will provide all the factors like style. Location. Brand and amenities as a complete package, So, it is important to choose the right developer to get the desired kind of mix.

“Gurgaon today has three micro markets each with a large number of options i.e. Glof course Extension road. National highway and Dwarka expressway. Each location has a mix of developments that offer a good combination of location and amenities, After location, the next most important factor in choosing a property is the brand, as it assures the customer of standards, amenities and quality of construction that the brand stands for onc can see the effect of the brand by comparing the current prices of two different brands of a similar location. The difference that you see is the premium that buyers give to be part of be part of a renowned brand. One can find such examples on the Golf Course road and Golf Course Extension road. In our opinion. A mix of location and brand creates lasting value in the asset, “ adds Jerath.

Experts suggest that amenities provided in the projects can be listed as exquisite gardens, tier-II security system, 24*7 power back up. Rainwater harvesting and engery-efficient buildings. Etc. The integrated townships also enjoy the benefit of modern amenities like school, hotel, hospital, shopping mail, multiplex, golf club (golf swing training), post office and temple.

Harindra Nagar, MD, Paras Buildtech, Say, “When we talk about Gurgaon, the next thing after the IT” hub, which clicks to our mind is the location, the brand and the amenities of Gurgaon, Gurgaon has a number of brands and all the illustrious brands are congruent to the population there, Being and IT hub. The location is posh and competent for the mass people living there.”

“Is it a time to add more property in the portfollo?”

Buying decidion should be based on the requirement and market conditions for the particular buyer segment. This is agood time for customers purchasing the properties for end use. The prices have been stable for some time now and it is widely believed that these will see an upswing as soon as the general elections are through. Real estate investments should be made with a medium to long-term perspective.

“Until March, this is not the correct time for the investors to add more property in Gurgaon, because financial year is closing and elections are coming. Which may result in budget change. The right perspective for the builders should be speculation. Introspection and monitoring the market dynamics hased on the social, political and economic fallout of the budgets and the upcoming elections.” Added Nagar,

Experts see risk if an investor is over stretched in his investments with a trading perspective. The best way to benefit from real estate investments is to do the homework at a time of making purchases and then hold on to the investments for it to mature and to give the desired results. “While buying a property, either in Gurgaon or in any part of the country, one should take into consideration the facts so that risk can be avoided. These include checking of credentials like the ownership of land, clearance certificates from various authorities and approval of building plains,”concluded Jain”

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IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CASH FLOWS, DEVELOPERS HAVE STARTED ABSORBING PRICE HIKES AND THEY ARE WORKING ON LOWER MARGINS : Emaar MGF

Q: How wilt Emaar MGF create different iation to stand out in this crowded and highly competitive real estate market?
A: We are getting into three major areas to make a big difference. Firstly, we are putting in place Reliable Project Mana gement, which entails a comprehens ive understanding of the stages in cons truction, a detailed knowledge of risk management, regular monitoring of key milestones and effective coordination of all those involved in the construction supply chain.
Secondly, we are developing a system by which construction projects will get measured to assess whether costs, time and quality requirements are being met. This will also aid learning to disseminate lessons for future.
Thirdly, we are making efforts to see that contractors are remunerated in a way that incentivises them to deliver good quality construction on time and within prescribed budget.  

Q: One major reason for property buyers’ growing disenchantment is that developers are not offering value to their customers. What’s Emaar MGF doing in this regard? A: Property buyers’ growing disenchantment is due to the fact that they are not able to ‘reap’ the benefits of ‘better construction’ from builders, which is largely missing in the recent times. According to us, there are five key drivers which need to be put in place for ‘better construction’. These include committed leaders hip, focus on the customer, integration of process and team around the project, quality driven agenda and commitment to the people.
Emaar MGF is targeting to meet the expectations of ‘end-users’ / ‘property buyers’ by reducing capital costs by 10 per cent, construction time by 10 per cent, reducing defects, and accidents by 20 per cent, besides increasing predictability of project costs and time estimates by 10 per cent and finally, increasing productivity by 10 per cent.  

Q: Lack of transparency and growing fraudulent transactions especially in the absence of a reaL estate regulator, seriously calls for restoring the confidence of customers/investors. What’s your comp any doing in this regard?

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A: First of all, we welcome ‘Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Bill’. 2011 and the provisions contained in that. The Real Estate Bill as approved by the Union Cabinet is a pioneering initiative aimed at delivering a uniform regulatory environm ent to protect the consumer by way of quick resolution of disputes and by ensuri ng systematic growth of the sector.
We are going to ensure that all prec onstruction approvals are in place bef ore we even go for soft —launch. We are actively working towards improving ‘cons truction performance’ by putting emp hasis on quality while at the same time aiming to reduce costs.
We are promoting ‘good business pract ices’ and initiatives have been taken in this regard. Not only that, we are putting in place reliable systems for monitoring and measurements of these benefits esp ecially in terms of ‘cost-savings’. We are on the mission to train more staff to be effective construction client.  

Q: What’s the ‘Vision 2020’ of Emaar MGF and going forward, what are your busin ess growth plans? A: Our vision is to become the most adm ired real estate company in India. We want to focus on creating market driven products with well trained and highly mot ivated real estate professionals, who continually work on providing top quali ty service for our clients and customers. We would like to earn the loyalty of our customers and maximise the real estate asset value, thus achieving greatest ope rating efficiencies and realising highest profit—performance. 

Emaar MGF’s mission in India includes creating value added, master-planned communities that meet the full spect rum of lifestyle needs as contained in the vision of Emaar-Dubai. This we hope to achieve with the finest real estate services in the region, based on highest standard of ethics, value, professionalism and client care, while at the same time respecting and complying with safety, env ironmental and legal requirements. We thus hope to earn the loyalty and trust of our buyers and enlarge the ‘market-leade rship’ with diverse products and by serv

ng our customers’ unique needs.
Our ultimate objective is to run a profita ble business through goal-setting, plann ing and superior service to our clients through honest pricing and marketability of our property.  

Q: What do you think are the inherent strengths of Emaar MGF which you would like to Leverage to achieve the company’s goaLs? AWe are associated with Emaar, an coni c brand delivering world class products and world class customer service, while MGF is a formidable, established and reputed name in the Indian market. We have some of the best professionals on board, with international and national expertise, working for us in the senior management, under the leadership of our Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director, Shravan Gupta. With tremend ous individual expertise and a legacy to carry forward, we would like Emaar MGF

to set benchmarks for quality and delive ry, for its customers.  

Q: How do you Look at the current real estate scenario of slow sates, high unsold inventory and Low sentiment of property buyers and investors. Do you attribute it entirety to the globaL economic downturn or beLieve that reaL estate companies themseLves are largely to blame for this? A: The answer is a combination of both:
Builders have not done adequate assessm ent of market dynamics and expectat ions, nor have they done proper assessm ent of project risks. The critical concerns include inability of the builders to sync hronise project plan and execution. Also, project management in India is not implem ented in letter and spirit by all the stake holders- be it the employer, contractor or the Project Manager. That is why delays, litigations and cost over-runs etc occur.  

Q: What poLicy prescriptions you think are needed to put the real estate sector on the path of sustained growth?
A: I think the need of the hour is that the client should be at the core of the cons truction process.
Besides, we as builders need to und erstand the inefficiencies o traditional methods of procuring and managing maj or projects - in particular the fallacy of awarding contracts solely on the basis of the lowest price bid only.
We need to communicate better with contractors to reduce conflict and disputes. We also need to establish a single contact point for the construction industry to resolve problems common to a number of stake holders. We need to give more attention to the training of the staff from the view point of procurement and risk management.
More attention to design and early involvement of the whole construction team could also improve the operational efficiency of completed buildings resulti ng in greater savings over the whole life span of the building. And last but not the least, we will be disseminating good pract ice more widely.

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