Fatboy Slim, Tiesto to perform at Bacardi Enchanted Valley Carnival

EFT Report, Pune: International music artists like Oliver Heldens, Alex Morph, Shpongle and Noisecontrollers have joined the line-up of Bacardi Enchanted Valley Carnival music festival, to be held in December at Aamby Valley City.

While every artist will belt out some crazy beats, the festival will be headlined by Tiesto and Fatboy Slim.

The festival arena will have four stages featuring multiple genres of music -- trance, house, techno, dubstep and future house. The Full on Ferry stage programmed by Ferry Corsten will feature back-to-back sets by Marco V, Alex Morph and RAM. Label Armada is all set to bring down the house with Thomas Gold, Omnia, Ben Gold and Ruben De Ronde, read a statement.

The stage debuting at the campsite will showcase live and experimental music where bands will play exclusively for the Enchanted Village campers even before the festival hours. This will be a new addition to the festival not only as a stagem but with some cutting-edge programming jointly curated by Universal Music Group and Saavn.

Indian artists such as Arjun Vagale, Lost Stories, Nucleya and Zaeden will also perform at the four-day fest, which will begin from December 17.

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FTII row: 10 more filmmakers return national awards

EFT Report, Pune: In a dramatic development, 10 prominent filmmakers returned various awards and honours to the government, protesting impediments to freedom of speech and expression and showing solidarity with the FTII students, here on Wednesday.

The filmmakers are Anand Patwardhan, Dipankar Banerjee, Paresh Kamdar, Nishtha Jain, Kirti Nakhwa, Harshavardhan Kulkarni, Hari Nair, Rakesh Sharma, Indraneel Lahiri and Lipika Singh Darai.

"As filmmakers, we stand firmly with the students of FTII and are determined to not let them shoulder the entire burden of their protests. They have mounted a historic struggle and we urge others within our fraternity to come forward and carry this protest forward," a memorandum signed by the filmmakers said.

The development came hours after three prominent alumni of the Film & Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune, announced they would return their national awards to protest against what they termed "an atmosphere of intolerance" in the country in last few months.

They are: Vikrant Pawar of Maharashtra, Rakesh Shukla of Uttar Pradesh and Prateek Vats of Goa.

Pawar had bagged the President's Gold Medal for his film, 'Kaatal' in the Best Short Fiction category in 2012.

Shukla won the Special Mention Award at the National Students Film Festival in 2013 for his film 'Donkey Fair'.

Vats bagged the Rajat Kamal Award for Best Short Fiction for his film, 'Kal, 15 August, Dukan Band Rahegi' in 2010.

The decision by the filmmakers came shortly after the FTII students announced end to their 139-day long strike, but resolve to continue their agitation peacefully to protest against the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan as FTII chairman.

Pawar said now the issue has "gone beyond FTII" and is affecting the entire education system of the country, right from the primary school levels, which is being changed without taking into account aspects which concern the society at large.

Pawar, Shukla and Vats join the long list of various scholars, intellectuals, writers, artistes and others who have returned various national awards and honours across the country in the past few days.

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Fatboy Slim, Tiesto, Ferry Corsten to perform at EVC 2015

EFT Report, New Delhi: The beats and tunes of world renowned DJs Tiesto, Fatboy Slim and Ferry Corsten will be plugging in the cord of electronic dance music (EDM) into the Enchanted Valley Carnival 2015 (EVC), scheduled to be held in December in Pune.

Universal Music Group, a music company, on Thursday announced a partnership with Twisted Entertainment Pvt. Ltd., under which both parties will take equal stakes in the three-day camping music festival, which will start on December 18 at Aamby Valley City Festival Arena, Pune. 

Devraj Sanyal, managing director and CEO at Universal Music Group, South Asia, says the music company aims to inject more energy into the music fest making the third edition of the music fest "bigger and better". 

"We have announced three names today -- Tiësto, Fatboy Slim (Norman Cook) and Ferry Corsten-- and over the next 30-60 days we will announce other artists. We are using all our energy and all our network to try and push this as much we can. And, yes people can expect to see names of more Universal Music artists in the coming line-up," Sanyal told IANS. 

He added: "In the next three-four years, we want EVC to be the largest standalone multi-genre festival".

The carnival is a multi-genre music festival that inter weaves the fun of musical performances, adrenaline-pumping adventure sports with camping experience. 

Sanyal said that they aim to move to the next step this year by becoming "cashless". 

"We are spending energy on our sources to make the experience of EVC phenomenal. You don't have to stand in line for using restroom for many hours, wait for long for a drink, and we are also trying to make the entire festival go cashless," Sanyal noted. 

Another highlight for the upcoming edition is that fest plans to bring the experience of a mystical world where ancient meets modern with a new call-out - "#JoinTheTribe" - to build a community and belonging for like-minded and passionate people.

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2014 Public Holidays in Mumbai, Pune (Maharashtra)

EFT Bureau, Mumbai: The Government of Maharashtra declares the following days as public holidays in the state of Maharashtra during the year 2014.

Date	Day	Holiday
14 January	Tuesday	Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)
26 January	Sunday	Republic Day (National Day)
19 February	Wednesday	Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
27 February	Thursday	Maha Shivaratri
17 March	Monday	Holi
31 March	Monday	Gudi Padva / Ugadi / Chetti Chand
1 April	Tuesday	Annual Accounts Closing (Bank Holiday)
8 April	Tuesday	Ram Navami (Vaishnava)
13 April	Sunday	Mahavir Jayanti
14 April	Monday	Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
18 April	Friday	Good Friday
1 May	Thursday	Maharashtra Day
14 May	Wednesday	Buddha Purnima
29 July	Tuesday	Ramazan / Idu'l Fitr (End of Ramadan)
15 August	Friday	Independence Day
18 August	Monday	Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi)
29 August	Friday	Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi
30 September	Tuesday	Mid-Year Accounts Closing (Bank Holiday)
2 October	Thursday	Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
4 October	Saturday	Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
6 October	Monday	Bakri Id / Idu'l Zuha (Feast of Sacrifice)
22 October	Wednesday	Deepavali (Festival of Lights)
24 October	Friday	Balipadyami Diwali (Gobardhan Puja / Vishavakarma Day)
25 October	Saturday	Bhai Duj / Chitragupth Jayanti
4 November	Tuesday	Muharram
6 November	Thursday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 December	Thursday	Christmas Day

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The Mud Rush - Monsoon Edition in Pune on Aug. 31

Report by Santanu Ganguly: The Mud Rush is back with a monsoon edition! As promised, it’s going to be bigger, better and with a LOT more mud. On 31st August 2013, feel the thrill of a quest accompanied with adrenaline along the terrain of the Fort Jadhavgadh situated in the beautiful rolling hills in the heart of Jadhavwadi, Pune. What better place to host the Monsoon Edition with Fort Jadhavgadh’s tag line being Ladh, Jhagadh, AageBadh!

The Mud Rush - Monsoon Edition 

Picture this: a 300 year old Fort, rains, fog, and a 5+ kms muddy trail with over 21 obstacles. This Monsoon, be prepared to run like the famous game character in Temple Run! And you will get the feeling of accomplishment with an epic reward at the finish line comprising of a Signature Frosty Beer and a Medal stamping you as a true Mud Rusher! The icing on the cake is you’ll be running for a cause where the proceeds go to an NGO.

This race is not intended only for the super athletic but for the entire family. It requires you to just unleash all your energy and head for the finish line. You can participate individually or as a team. We encourage you to dress in unique uniforms, either for fun or to support something you really care about. Participants can choose to bypass challenges or exit the race at any given point of time. As the day proceeds, The Mud Rush will be host to a post event Sun-Downer party for all to enjoy and dance away to some crazy music. Well-known DJs and bands will showcase their talent, giving you another reason to celebrate your achievement and party in the heart of nature.

This event is not only for people who want to run but audiences can come along as spectators and cheer up their team or their subordinates who are taking part and tons of motivation will be pouring in from them. At the end of it, The Mud Rush has been designed for fun and not mere competition. What better way to work out, test yourself, party and help a social cause!

A Recap of The Mud Rush at Kolad (9th Feb 2013)

Preview: The Mud Rush (TMR) at Kolad was an all-terrain marathon style run that stretched across a 7km circuit with challenging obstacles designed by the Indian Special Forces. This event encompassed 30-foot stacks of hay, water bodies, barrier walls, 100 feet stretches of tires, 45 degree hills, fire, ice, and, of course, a whole lot of mud.

The fun didn’t stop here, making sure this event doesn’t end at the finish line. After the rush was over, the day had just begun. Once completed the run, participants or official Mud Rushers got ready to wine, dine and celebrate their accomplishments of the day. The Mud Rush recreational area featured an assortment of cover bands playing great music along with a wide array of food and beverages.

The Mud Rush is a JV between Happy Feet Entertainment and Sheer Management. With Happy Feet Entertainment’s philosophy of concept events and Sheer Management’s 15 year experience in ideating, designing and creating events, The Mud Rush Team is ready to produce an event of epic proportion for one and all to come and enjoy!

For more Information, visit: http://www.themudrush.com/

https://www.facebook.com/TheMudRush

https://twitter.com/TheMudRush

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Ramadan 2013 Timetable and Calendar in India

EFT Bureau, New Delhi: In most parts of India, the holy month of Ramadan 2013 will start from Wednesday, July 10 and will continue for 30 days until Thursday, August 8, 2013. Ramadan is an annual month of fasting and is considered as the greatest religious observance in Islam.

Get the fasting schedule and complete list of Ramadhan 2013 Suhoor and Iftaar timetable and Ramadhan 2013 calendar of major Indian cities.

Note: Click on the following images to make it bigger.

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Delhi

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Bangalore

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Mumbai

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Kolkata

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Pune

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Ahmedabad

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Chennai

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Calicut, Kerala

Ramadan 2013 Calendar of Tirur, Kerala

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Pooja Chopra Inaugurates Gold’s Gym in Pune

Report by Santanu Ganguly: Gold’s Gym, one of the leading names in the fitness and health industry worldwide, celebrates 10 years of providing a holistic approach to the health and well being of its members, proudly launched its 82nd well equipped fitness center on Wednesday June 26, 2013 at Pune- Hadapsar with great pomp and splendor.

Pooja Chopra Inaugurates Gold’s Gym in Pune

The gala affair witnessed the ribbon cutting by the Pune girl Actress Pooja Chopra, former Miss India 2009 and best known for her splendid performance in Commando. Present to do the honors were Mr. G Ramachandran, Director Gold’s Gym India; Mr. Karan Valecha, Director Gold’s Gym India and Mr. Istayak Ansari, Chief Operating Officer Gold’s Gym India along with the Gold’s Gym team.

Amrit Dhaliwal, India’s First Fitness PRO Model & FHM Model arrived later and was awestruck by the opulence of the newly launched gym. Ms. Vaishali Bankar Mayor of Pune, Mr Jayant Bhogle ACP and Mr. Sagar Chordia, Managing Director Panchshil Group also graced the occasion.

Gold's gym at One North is the largest Gold's Gym facility in India. All of 30,000 sq ft, this gym gives the feel of a modern clubhouse with a completely equipped gym and a pool with a separate free weight section, group exercise, spinning and functional training studio.

The inauguration commenced with a press conference in the group ex studio; followed by the unveiling of the Gold’s Gym trophy and certificate, cake cutting ceremony. Members and guests were entertained with stunning dance acts by Belly dancers and Broadway dancers with live DJ Music adding to the upbeat mood of the celebration. This was followed by a sumptuous dinner by the poolside.

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India’s First Electronic Toll Collection System Launched

Report by Santanu Ganguluy, Mumbai: India today joined the ranks of USA, Western Europe, Singapore and Australia, with the introduction of a technology driven highway toll collection system.

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Dr. C P Joshi, launched the first Inter-operable, Electronic Toll Collection System based on Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Technology at Toll Plazas of Mumbai–Vadodara Section. The launch function was held at village Tawa, near Dahanu in Thane district.

How it Works:

RFID tag will be a prepaid tag which will be affixed in the upper central portion of the vehicle’s windscreen. It will work as a prepaid toll account and there will be automatic toll deduction when the vehicle crosses a toll plaza.

CP Joshi at India’s 1st Electronic Toll Collection System Launch

The unique number of the Tag fitted on the windscreen of the vehicle would be read by the ‘readers’ fitted in the dedicated “ETC” lanes of these plazas, and sent to the Central Clearing House, set up by the ICICI Bank in collaboration with American firm Toll Plus. The user will get an instant SMS alert as well as email update. The Clearing House pools the money collected electronically and later distributes among toll plaza managements as per usage by vehicles.

This facility has been made available at the IRB Toll Plaza, Charoti, IRB Toll plaza Bhagwada, IRB Toll plaza Boriach, IRB Toll Plaza Choriyasi, NHAI Toll plazas at Narmada Bridge and L&T IDPL Toll Plaza at Karjan and Vadodara.

Soon it will be extended to Vadodara-Ahmedabad Section of the National Highway and the Mumbai–Pune section as well.

The RFID tags can be bought at identified kiosks located near toll plazas. They can also be bought online through the website of ICICI Bank. The tags can be recharged both at the kiosks, as well as through the ICICI Bank website.

Acceptance of the new system by people would mean long queues and fumbling for change at toll plazas would become a matter of past.

The recommendation for introduction of Electronic Toll Collection System was made by an Expert Committee headed by Nandan Nilekani, to ease traffic flow and introduce transparency in toll collection.

Nation-Wide Implementation:

The success of this pilot project would pave way for nation-wide implementation of interoperable Electronic Toll Collection. The National Highways Authority of India has formed a new Company – Indian Highways Management Co.Ltd with equity participation from concessionaires and financial institutions to implement electronic toll collection. It has already begun the process of engaging agencies for providing clearing house support, tag distribution and equipment installation in toll plazas.

Cashless Medical Treatment for Road Accident Victims:

Union Road Transport Minister C P Joshi, announced that victims of road accident on Mumbai-Vadodara stretch would be provided with cashless medical treatment as immediate relief.

Underlining the increasing presence of his Ministry on the social media, the Minister said that complaints about road conditions may be posted on the Facebook page of NHAI or Ministry of Road Transport, which will be attended to in a fixed time-frame.

India has one of the largest road networks in the world. Approximately, 13,000 kms length of roads are under tolling through 220 toll plazas. The toll collection during 2012-13 was in excess of Rs 9,000 crores.

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Maharashtra Celebrates Gudi Padwa Today

EFT Report, Mumbai: Gudhi Padwa is a famous Hindu festival and Marathi New Year, which is being celebrated this year on April 11. Gudhi Padwa, the Marathi name for Chaitra Shukla Pratipada, marks the beginning of the Chaitra month and consequently the New Year, according to the lunisolar Hindu calendar.

Gudi Padwa, Marathi New Year

Families spend their day making bright rangolis outside their houses and a gudhi (compromising of green or yellow cloth tied to the tip of a long bamboo over which sugar crystals, neem leaves, a twig of mango leaves and a garland of red flowers is tied. A silver or copper pot is placed in the inverted position over it) which they stick out of their window.

According to the Hindu belief, one of the many significances of the gudhi is its symbolism as Lord Bramha's flag, who is believed to have created the world on this auspicious day. Gudhi is also believed to ward off evil, invite prosperity and good luck into the house.

The traditional outfit for Gudhi Padwa is the nauvari sari (traditional Maharashtrian sari) for women and kurta pajama for men.

For all those with a sweet tooth, Gudhi Padwa has much to offer! A paste of Neem leaves and gur (jaggery) is traditionally eaten first, as it is representative of the bitter and sweet things in life.

Aam Panna (tangy drink made from raw mangoes), puran poli (sweet-stuffed bread) and shrikhand (saffron flavoured sweet yogurt) are some of the sweets worth trying this season.

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Aamby Valley City Hosts Cirque de Glace, Snow White on Ice Shows

Cirque de Glace at Aamby Valley City

EFT Report, Pune: Grace and beauty beyond all imagination, a feast for the senses, Cirque de Glace is finally here! The internationally acclaimed Broadway productions, ‘Cirque de Glace’ and ‘Snow White on Ice’ by Deplidge International, UK are all set to perform exclusively at Aamby Valley City. The performances include a team of more than 20 Russian Ice Stars who will present an astonishing display of physical prowess coupled with grace and beauty on ice for a period of two months at independent India’s first planned Hill City.

Cirque de Glace is a magnificent vision on ice that brings to life the story of the creation of our planet, man’s evolution and a journey to the limits of technology as a stunning ice spectacular. Combining dazzling ice dance from the internationally renowned Russian Ice Stars with the world of cirque, made famous by Cirque du Soleil, Cirque de Glace is truly a magical spectacle. Evolution promises a thrilling, breathtaking experience filled with music, colour, incredible costumes and jaw-dropping acrobatics to give an evening of pure entertainment that's out of this world. In this glorious performance the brilliant Russian Ice Stars combine with the magical world of cirque in an eclectic mix of spectacle and ice dance that is guaranteed to dazzle, thrill and entertain all ages.

Snow White on Ice at Aamby Valley City 

With Snow White on Ice the world famous Russian Ice Stars will take you on a magical journey to the heart of the best-loved fairy-tale of all time. The original story of an enchanted mirror, a beautiful girl, the ultimate Prince Charming and a shiny red apple comes to life on ice, with ballet, gymnastics and aerial aerobatics to create a breath taking and mesmerizing experience.

Date: February 22–April 17, 2013

Venue: Aamby Valley City, Pune, Maharashtra

For reservations, call: 022-39807444, or Email: info@aambyvalley.com

For further information visit: www.aambyvalley.com

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Govt. to Launch Child Health Screening Program on Feb. 6

EFT Bureau, Pune: The National Rural Health Mission of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India will launch a new initiative of Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services to provide comprehensive care to all the children. The purpose of these services is to improve the overall quality of life of children through early detection of birth defects, diseases, deficiencies, development delays including disability.

The Program will be launched by Mrs. Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson, UPA from Palghar, a Tribal Block in Thane district, Maharashtra on Feb. 6, 2013 in the presence of Mr. Ghulam Nabi Azad, Union Minister of Health & Family Welfare and Mr. Prithviraj Chavan, Chief Minister of Maharashtra.

Child Health Screening Program

It may be mentioned that the burden of birth defects, development delays due to deficiencies and diseases is significant in children. This is also one of the important factors for child mortality and out of pocket expenditure for poor families. Birth defects account for 9.6% of all new-born deaths and 4% of under five mortality. According to March of Dimes, 2006, out of every 100 babies born in this country annually, 6 to 7 have a birth defect. In Indian context, this would translate to 17 lakhs birth defects annually. Development delays affect at least 10% children and these delays if not intercepted timely may lead to permanent disabilities including cognitive, hearing or vision.

A set of thirty common conditions have been identified for screening and further management. These services are built on the existing school health services and these services will be provided through dedicated mobile health teams placed in every block. The block level dedicated mobile medical health teams would comprise of four health personnel viz. two AYUSH doctors (One Male, One Female), ANM/ SN and a Pharmacist. The teams will carry out screening of all the children in the age group 0–6 years enrolled at Anganwadi centres at least twice a year besides screening of all children enrolled in Government and Government aided schools. The newborns will also be screened for birth defects in health facilities where deliveries take place and during the home visit by ASHA. An estimated 27-crore children in the age group of zero to eighteen years are expected to be covered in a phased manner.

The District Early Intervention Centre is envisaged to be made operational in all districts of the country for providing management of these referred cases from the blocks and will also link these cases with tertiary level health services in case of surgical management. The existing services from Ministry of Women and Child, Social Justice and empowerment and Education will also be optimally utilized. Necessary treatment costs would be provided under National Rural Health Mission to tertiary level institutions whether in Government or Private sector. The implementation of these services will also generate country wide epidemiological data on selected health conditions for improved future planning of health services.

Early identification of select health conditions and their linkage to care, support and treatment, under Child Health Screening and Early Intervention Services will help to achieve equitable child health care. In the long run, the Program would prove economical for the poor and marginalized through reducing out of pocket expenditure, burden of diseases, improving health awareness among community, improving the professionalism in service delivery and finally strengthening the public sector hospitals. This would lead to promotion of health among children which is of fundamental value to the entire nation.

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Pune’s Jasraj Joshi Wins ‘Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’

EFT Report, Mumbai: In a scintillating GRAND FINALE, ‘Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ crowned Pune's Jasraj Joshi as the winner of the series. Shenaz Akhtar from Ludhiana was second, Vishwajeet Borwankar from Mumbai sealed the third spot and Mohd Aman from Jaipur was the fourth winner! In this edition of the musical extravaganza, Jasraj was mentored by Shankar Mahadevan. Shenaz and Aman were mentored by Sajid & Wajid and Vishwajeet was coached by Rahul Ram.

Commenting on the culmination of the longest running and original singing reality show on Indian television, Mr. Ajay Bhalwankar, Content Head, Zee TV said, “This season of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa set new benchmarks with the quality of talented singers who were selected as Top 18. In the format also, we infused a lot of innovation this year alone with some powerhouse singers.

Jasraj Joshi With Wife After Winning the Trophy

The versatile and young talent brought in a lot of freshness to the show and they got rave reviews from industry stalwarts. Our esteemed mentors, Shankar Mahadevan, Sajid-Wajid and Rahul Ram guided the contestants in a way that helped them hone their skills further to become complete performers. It gives us great pleasure to announce the fusion genius, Jasraj Joshi as the winner of ‘Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’.

The highlight of the finale was glitzy and action packed performance by none other than superstar and the sensational Punjabi rapper, YO YO HONEY SINGH! This was Honey Singh’s first television performance in India and he wowed audiences with his high voltage performance. He entered the stage suspended mid-air and sang a medley of his hit tracks, ‘Angrezi beat’, ‘High heels’, ‘Brown rang’ and ‘Lonely’ among others. Bollywood’s favorite singer and anchor of Sa Re Ga Ma Pa, Javed Ali performed a medley of patriotic songs and paid homage to our Nation on the occasion of Republic Day. The most celebrated music director and brother duo, Sajid- Wajid presented all their hit chartbusters from their 2012 releases. They sang ‘Chikni kamar’, ‘Fevicol se’, ‘Mashallah’ and other hit numbers from Dabangg 2, Ek Tha Tiger & Rowdy Rathore. Mentor Shankar Mahadevan presented an act through which he portrayed the anger of our countrymen about the various heinous crimes that are committed against woman. His act showcased women empowerment. All the 4 finalists - Jasraj, Mohd Aman, Vishwajeet & Shehnaz - gave scintillating solo acts which decided their fate in the competition. Television’s favorite and most adored actors -Ankita Lokhande and Gurmeet Chowdhry allured the audiences with their moves and grooves in their solo and duet acts. The event was anchored by Jay Bhanushali and comedian Kapil Sharma who up the entertainment quotient with their hilarious and rib tickling humor!!!

Jasraj With Mentor Shankar Mahadevan

The mega finale took place at the Andheri Sports Complex, Mumbai where the four finalists, Jasraj, Shenaz, Vishwajeet & Mohd. Aman performed live before a huge and enthusiastic audience. The atmosphere was electrifying with the crowd rooting for their favorite contestant and the judges encouraging them to give it their best. Jasraj Joshi, the winner of ‘Hero Sa Re Ga Ma Pa 2012’ won the coveted Sa Re Ga Ma Pa trophy, a one year contract with Zee TV and a bike from HERO.

Winner Jasraj With Mentor & Judge, Shankar Mahadevan & Wajid

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Aadhar Enrolment for Direct Cash Transfer Beneficiaries in Maharashtra Till Jan. 30

Aadhar Enrolment for Direct Cash Transfer

Report by Santanu Ganguly, Mumbai: With the roll out of Direct Cash Transfer (DCT) for several government schemes from January 1, 2013 in six districts across Maharashtra, a special drive has been started for Aadhaar enrollment of the beneficiaries of these schemes.

The schemes identified for the Direct Cash Transfer through Aadhaar Enabled Payment Service (AEPS) include:

1. Post Matric Scholarship for SC Students

2. Pre Matric Scholarship for SC Students

3. Pre Matric Scholarship for Children of those Engaged in Unclean Operations

4. Post Matric Scholarship for OBCs, Post Matric Scholarship for Students with Disabilities

5. National Means- cum -Merit Scholarship

6. National Incentive for the Girl Child for Secondary Education

7. Post Matric Scholarship Scheme

8. Janani Suraksha Yoajana

9. Permanent Disability Benefits

10. Dependent Benefits

11. Sickness State Insurance Corp. to the insured person and their families

The beneficiaries of the above mentioned 11 schemes from Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Pune Amravati, Nandurbar, and Wardha districts can enroll for Aadhaar till January 30 at the their nearest Aadhaar enrolment centers.

The enrolment of beneficiaries will be done on priority as the benefits of these schemes will be linked to their Aadhaar numbers. Instructions have been issued to Aadhar enrolment centers to do out-of-turn enrolments if beneficiaries of these schemes come with proper documents.

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Direct Cash Transfer in 6 Maharshtra Districts From Jan. 1

Indian government's direct cash transfer of subsidies to bank accounts of beneficiaries will kick-off in six districts of Maharashtra on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2013.

Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan will launch the scheme in Mumbai and Mumbai Suburban District while guardian ministers of Pune, Nandurbar, Wardha and Amravati will launch it in their respective districts.

The six districts of the state are part of the 51 originally selected in 11 states for implementation of the scheme's first phase, with more additions from February.

Chavan said the beneficiaries would be able to withdraw the cash from their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts through ATM cards.

Aadhaar is a 12-digit individual identification number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India to serve as proofs of identity and address.

Chavan said Maharashtra led the country with over five crore Aadhaar registrations and distribution of over 4.2 crore Aadhaar cards.

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DUMRU - The Drum Festival of India in Pune From Nov. 23-25

India’s first and only drum festival DUMRU is organized in the month of November in Pune, India. The season 1 was introduced in September 2011, to an audience of 24000 people who came to watch their favorite and India’s most prolific Drumming sensations in action.

On November 23, 2012, the season 2 of this unique rhythm festival will kickstart at the ILS Law College Ground in Pune. More than 50 Artists from all over India and the world will fly into Pune and they have promised some mind boggling entertainment

Artists like Vidhvaan Vikku Vinayakram, Guru Karaikudi Mani, Pandit Bickram Ghosh, Ustad Fazal Qureshi, Talvin Singh, Sivamani, Greg Ellis from USA, Pete Lockett from UK, Bondo Fernandes from Goa, V Suresh, N Amrith, Bhavani Shankar, Sridhar Parthasarthy, 16 Folk Artists from Rajasthan from Jodhpur RIFF, 10 Tribal drummers from Goa, 5 body drummers from Kolkata are some of the attraction of DUMRU.

Schedule for DUMRU 2012:

September 23, 2012

6:00 pm Dhol Tasha Pune performance
6.45 p.m. - Lamp lighting
7.00 p.m. - Vidhvan Vikku Vinayakram, Mahesh Vinayakram and S Swaminathan ( 3g)
8.20 p.m. - Pandit Bickram Ghosh featuring Drumime

September 24, 2012

6:00 pm - Fazal Qureshi with Pandit Bhavani Shankar, Shri Sridar Parthasarthy, Shri Rajaram and Shri Navin Sharma
7.15 pm - Rajasthani Folk Artists from Jodhpur Riff with Pete Lockett
8.45 pm - Guru Karaikudi Mani featuring V Suresh, N Amrith and Gururaj

November 25, 2012

6:00 p.m. - Bondo Fernandes - featuring Goan Tribe Rhythms
7.15 p.m. Talvin Singh - Evolution of Tabla and its Development
8.30 p.m. Sivamani - with his biggest set ever
9.15 p.m. - Finale - Taal Inc, Bickram Ghosh, Bondo, Talvin Singh, Sivamani and Pete Lockett

Venue:

ILS Law College Ground, Pune

Tickets range from Rs 150 to Rs 600 per day per person or Rs 300 to Rs 1200 for three days per person.

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Cop Beats Up Crew at Enrique's Pune Gig

Team members of event management agency Only Much Louder (OML), who is the organizer of Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias Pune’s concert, were assaulted by a senior policeman on October 17, 2012 as he was denied entry for the show. The incident occurred around 8.30 pm just before the show started.

OML have threatened to release security camera footage and will be meeting Pune's Police Commissioner.

Enrique Iglesias will be performing live at Huda Ground Leisure Valley, Sector-29 in Gurgaon on Oct. 19 from 6 pm onwards.

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Airtel 4G Services Launched in Pune

Bharti Airtel launched its fourth generation broadband services in Pune. This is the third city after Kolkata and Bangalore where the 4G services have been launched.

This technology allows users to access high speed broadband services. But the cost is on the higher side. The dongle for accessing 4G services on laptops and PCs is priced at Rs 4,999. In addition, there are monthly usage charges.

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Enrique Iglesias Live in Concert in Pune on Oct. 17

Spanish popstar Enrique Iglesias is set to enthrall Indian audiences during his three-city tour in October. He is geared up to perform live at Amanora Park Town in Pune on Oct. 17, 2012 from 6 pm onwards.

Date & Time:

Oct. 17, 2012; 6 pm onwards

Venue:

Amanora Park Town, Pune

Passes for the Enrique Concert range from Rs 2,500 to Rs 15,000. Tickets can be booked online at: http://in.bookmyshow.com/concerts/enrique-iglesias-live-in-concert/?&utm_source=hmpr_events_enrique_081012

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Biso Presents Oktoberfest in Pune Till Oct. 14

Biso (The Citrus Hotel) Restaurant in Pimpri, Pune has organized Oktoberfest till Oct. 14, 2012. For the ladies on Oct. 10, they are offering a 50% discount.

There's brew that flows endlessly. And the German is most probably hungry too, which is why they serve 2 starters as well (1 veg and 1 non veg) at Rs 500.

So why don't you and your inner German drop by and celebrate Oktoberfest the authentic Bavarian way.

Choices of Beers: SabMiller, Carlsberg, Tuborg, Foster.

Bucket of beer: Rs 649

Unlimited beer: Rs. 899

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HangOn Morons - Season 5 Pool Party in Pune on Oct. 6

After huge success of HangOnMorons 1, 2, 3 and 4, DJ Sun in collaboration with Maos Events presents HangOn Morons - Season 5 Pool Party.

DJ Sun & DJ ABS will rock and make burn your dancing shoes on the floor.

Complimentary Vodka shots will be available for all. DJ Nikhil will start the party.

Date & Time:

Oct. 6, 2012; 12 pm–6 pm

Venue:

Pyramid Pool, Koregaon Park, Pune

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