Juinagar RoB- Mahanagar Gas pipeline A distant dream All schools in damaged during road Even after two years of train-bus district to remain accident at Juinagar railway crossing, closed till January 16, 2021 repair work in Vashi there is no sign of any development yet Considering the By Abhitash D.Singh officials went to survey second wave of corona t has been more than the spot one day after in other countries, the No casualty reported two years since the district administration I the incident and it was By Ryhea George on being informed of the roads. The gas was empty rake hit the Navi announced that the RoB has decided to close he underground the incident. It took compressed with water all the schools in Thane Municipal will be constructed there Tpipeline of Ma- around 30-45 minutes to ensure there was no Transport (NMMT) bus with a proposed budget district till January 16, hanagar Gas Limited to stop the leakage. The further leakage from the 2021. In this connec- that was packed with of around Rs.70 crore." (MGL) in front of Jain passengers. After the ac- NMMC, executive tion, District Collector Mandir, Sector-9, Vashi Rajesh Narvekar has cident the officials of the engineer Manoj Patil was damaged at around given instructions to the Municipal informed, "Soon after concerned agencies. 11.30 in the morning on Corporation (NMMC) the accident, we sur- Thursday, 31st Decem- Police crack APMC surveyed the spot and veyed the spot a couple ber, 2020 during the on- announced that a new of times and according- murder case going road repair work. The Navi Mumbai Railway over Bridge ly prepared a detailed As soon as the incident Police has succeeded in solving the murder was reported, the Vashi case of Pravin Nair (50), Fire Brigade rushed to whose decomposed the spot and averted a was found in a garbage major tragedy. photo by sumit renose dump at APMC. The The gas connection police said that he was was stopped on the spot. killed by his acquain- An official from Vashi road was also blocked damaged pipe." tance, Prem Bahadur Fire Brigade said, “Two to ensure speedy repair “As soon as we re- Laxman Bahadur Sawan fire tenders rushed to of the pipe and barri- (49), a Nepali man... the spot immediately cades were placed on Continued on page... 2 (More on page 3) NMMC & PCMC City wrestlers to get wrestling mat (RoB) will be built soon. project report (DPR) extend lockdown But even after surveying and presented it before till 31st Jan, 2021 the area in November the general body meet- The Navi Mumbai MLA Manda Mhatre hands over Rs 5 lakh 2018, the implementa- ing for the approval. On Municipal Corporation tion and execution of 24th December, 2018 (NMMC) & the Panvel the project still remains the general body ap- City Municipal Corpora- a distant dream. proved the project." tion (PCMC) as per the According to the "After getting the ap- guidelines issued by NMMC officials, "On proval from the general Govern- 24th November, 2018 body, we issued tenders ment have extended an empty rake had hit lockdown restrictions in for the project twice in the NMMT bus packed their jurisdiction till 31st Continued on page... 6 January, 2021... with the passengers. Our (More on page 7)

By Chandrashekhar Hendve will now be able to wres- Complex at Sector 3, he wrestlers of Navi tle on the mats. MLA Sanpada. She has given TMumbai Shahar Manda Mhatre has allo- a written statement to Kushtigir Sankul, San- cated Rs 5 lakh from her Thane District Collector pada who have been MLA fund for the Navi practicing on the floors, Mumbai City Wrestling Continued on page... 4 2 Friday, 1 January 2021 Lured to get VIP mobile Citizens of NMMC area should number, man losses Rs 65,000 be exempted from toll: G S Patil By Crime Reporter which was handled by account to which he ured to get VIP Varun Diwan and ex- had sent the money, the Lmobile number, a pressed his readiness bank officer said that the businessman living in to buy the VIP number. account was not in the Panvel was cheated of Following which Varun name of but Rs 65,000. Panvel city sent an invoice of Rs in the name of Prashant police has registered a 64,900 on Nadgaudi's Chandrakant Narvekar. case against the under email ID with GST num- Nadgaudi then went the IT Act and fraud. ber, PAN number, Airtel to Airtel and inquired The victim Kedar address in Mumbai. about the invoice sent Nadgaudi, received a Nadgaudi then sent to him by Varun Diwan. message last July on his Rs 64,900 to his bank He was also told that the By Chandrashekhar Hendve satellite city are paying “If the money col- mobile from Airtel that account. Meanwhile, invoice was fake. he Navi Mumbai twice. lected from the resi- VIP mobile numbers Varun promised to send Realizing that he had Municipal Cor- “As per the gov- dents of Navi Mumbai were available for sale the VIP mobile SIM been cheated, he lodged T poration (NMMC) ernment order, the by way of tax, is being at Rs 55,000 plus 18 per card four days later. a written complaint with maintains various roads companies which are used for maintaining cent GST. The message Accordingly, Nadgaudi the Panvel City Police in its limits. Lakhs of in charge of collecting roads, then the corpora- had signature of Bharti contacted Varun Diwan Station. After confirm- rupees are spent on tolls, have to take care tion and the govern- Airtel's defunct com- several times after four ing the complaint, the their maintenance and of the maintenance ment should make toll pany secretary Krishnan days. However, he did police on Wednesday upkeep every year. This and repair of the roads. free for Navi Mumbai,” Puri and stamp by Bharti not respond to Nadgaudi registered a case under money is collected from However, as NMMC said G S Patil. Airtel. calls. the IT Act against Varun the people by way of is maintaining various “We intend to get Believing, Nadgaudi When Nadgaudi in- Diwan and have started taxes. G S Patil, the roads connecting Vashi the Sion Panvel High- reverted to the message quired about the bank searching for him. working president of and Airoli toll nakas, way transferred to the Mahanagar Gas distributing the gas sup- Vashi. As soon as the Navi Mumbai NCP, met vehicles from Navi Corporation. We will pipeline damaged... ply to houses in sector work was completed the NMMC Commis- Mumbai entering both also take up the issue of Continued from page...1 9 and 10 of Vashi,” said and after conducting the sioner Abhijit Bangar the toll plazas should toll exemption with the ceived news, we rushed divisional fire officer. P. safety check, the supply and demanded that the be exempted from toll,” state government”, said to the place within min- V. Jadhav. was restored”, said an toll tax on vehicles at said Patil. Mr. Bangar. ute as the incident had “It took almost 3-4 official from the opera- Airoli and Vashi toll occurred right in front of hours to plug the leak- tional maintenance de- plazas should be waived CHANGE OF NAME the fire station. Without age and rectify the pipe- partment of Mahanagar off as the citizens of the wasting any time, we line. The gas line con- Gas Limited. I have changed my name from Simi SANGEETH asked the MGL officials nection was suspended Kadampatta to Simi SANGEET Kadampatta for the residents of sec- PUBLIC NOTICE as per documents. to stop the connection. Re: Apartment No.B-10/35/0:2, admeasuring 22.90 sq. mtrs. This is the main pipe tor- 9 and sector-10 of built up area on the Ground floor of the building no.B-10/35, on Plot no.4, situated at Sector-15, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Tal. & PUBLIC NOTICE Dist. Thane. This Notice is hereby given that my Client who is the owner PUBLIC NOTICE THIS is to notify that my Client i.e. MR ANAND SHRAVAN is the Owner of the of the below mentioned Flat, i.e. MR SANJOG NIKAM residing BE IT KNOWN TO, the general public that, MR. KIRAN POPAT KARVEKAR Apartment No.B-10/35/0:2, ad- at SECTOR- 10, NERUL, NAV1 MUMBAI, who have lost Original BAGAL, residing at B-103, Jayashri Bagal, Shreeji Plaza, Sector measuring 22.90 sq. mtrs. built up area on the Ground floor of the building no.B-10/35, on Plot no.4, situated at Sector-15, Agreement for Sale dated 12-02-2001 entered into between MR - 25, Seawoods Navi Mumbai – 400 706. SURESH NILOO LOHAR and MR. NARESH SITARAM PAGE, Mr. Kiran Popat Bagal had lost the original Documents of follow- Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane. The original documents i.e. a) Allotment letter issued by CIDCO in in respect of FLAT NO. 302, 3RD FLOOR, A WING, NEW ing description in respect of property within Nerul Police station MRUG NAYAN CHS, situated at PLOT NO. 31, SECTOR-10, Jurisdiction. favour of the Original Apartment Owner MR JAINULLA ABDUL AJIJ and b) Possession Letter issued by CIDCO in favour of the Original Nerul, Navi Mumbai- 400 706 1. Original Sale Deed executed by and Between Mrs. Rajkumari All persons are hereby informed to put in their claims or interest M. Advani & Mr. Mahendra C. Advani and Mr. Dilip Ramdas Apartment Owner MR JAINULLA ABDUL AJIJ are lost, misplaced by my client on 11th December 2020 while traveling from Vashi Station in or to the said Agreement For Sale thereof within 14 (Fourteen) Deshmukh & Mrs. Kirti Harshal Mahajan dated 01-11-2012 duly to home and the same are not traceable and a complaint was lodged days at the above mentioned address with sufficient evidence registered with the Sub- Registrar, Thane-11 under Sr. No. TNN- with Vashi Police Station on 30th December 2020 and recorded the from the appearance of this Notice, as otherwise the Flat will be 11-03456-2012 along with the Registration Receipt of the said same under Property missing register no.2570/2020 dated 30th De- Sold by my Client to prospective Purchaser name without any Document pertaining to the Property i.e. Flat No.406 on 4th floor, cember 2020. reference or regard to any such claim or interest which shall be Super Built up area 560 Sq. Ft in C-3 Building in the Nilgiri Gar- Any person/s, Organization/s, Company/ies, Institution/s, Bank/s or deemed to have been waived. dens Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., situated in Sector-24 at any other Govt. / Concerned authorities having any right, title, claim Sd/- C.B.D, Belapur, Tal. And Dist. Thane, Navi Mumbai – 400 614. etc. against or in the aforesaid Apartment or by virtue of the loss of KHALID B. SHAIKH B Com, LL.B The Police report was made at Nerul Police Station, Navi Mum- aforesaid document, by way of inheritance, mortgage, possession, Advocate High Court & Tax Consultant bai – 400 706 on 07-07-2017 vide Property Missing Register No. sale, gift, lease, charge, trust, maintenance, development, ease- ment, transfer, licence, either agitated in any litigation or otherwise N- 2/1/A-1, Sector - 9, Near Dr. D.Y. 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Or any person/ Bank/ Corporate Body having any Date: 01-01-2021 Email : [email protected] claim against or to the said property by way of sale, mortgage, days from the date of publication hereof. charge, gift, lease, trust, possession, inheritance, lien, mainte- If no claim is made as required hereinabove, my client will be at lib- erty to deem that such right/s, if any, have been waived for all intents nance, easement, attachment or otherwise is hereby required to Attention readers: While every effort is made make the same known to the undersigned address along with the and purposes and shall not be binding on my client. certified copies or necessary documents pertaining to the claim Sd/- to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting ADV M.T. THACKER ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for within 7 days from the date of publication hereof. ADVOCATE M.T.THACKER & ASSOCIATES Sd/- Advocates, High court the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor Adv. 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Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor: Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Friday, 1 January 2021 3 Police crack APMC murder case RPI demands action against Chinese and Vadapav stalls operating illegally in Vashi

By Crime Reporter he Navi Mumbai Police has suc- Tceeded in solving the murder case of Pravin Nair (50), whose decom- posed was found in a garbage dump at APMC. The police said that he was By Vikram Gaikwad Recently, RPI's Thane Lok Sabha killed by his acquaintance, Prem Ba- lthough the Covid-19 cases in the Youth President, Yashpal Ohol and hadur Laxman Bahadur Sawan (49), a Asatellite city is reducing, however, other prominent activists met the Vashi Nepali man. the pandemic is far from over. Keep- divisional officials and gave them a The murder of Pravin Nair had ing this in view the Republican Party letter in this regard. The department come to light, after his body was of India (RPI) has demanded action officer Hanshetti promised to take ac- found in a heap of trash last Sunday. that he had died in the attack the next against illegal food stalls which have tion against the unauthorized Chinese, After that, the APMC police investi- morning. He then threatened Parul not started mushrooming in Vashi area. Vadapav and Bhurji vehicles. gated and arrested the accused Prem to tell anyone about the incident. He Bahadur within 24 hours, said Suresh then went to live in a hut at Mafco with Mengde, Deputy Commissioner of Paru and the children. Meanwhile, the Helping the needy gain immunity Police, Circle-1. body of Pravin Nair was completely By Ryhea George tains all the nutri- The deceased Pravin Nair lived decomposed. A month later, after his ravin Yadav ents that is needed with his ex-wife Paru Sheikh in a hut- decomposed body was found wrapped P(24) a resident to support heart. ment in APMC area. However, Paru in a plastic banner last Sunday, APMC of Airoli, who It is a well-known had abandoned him a few years back police launched an investigation. works in a well fact that bananas as he was always arguing with her for The APMC police formed a special known company are really good for money. After which Paru got married squad and started an investigation in that exports fruits, energy and hence to Prem Bahadur and was living with the surrounding slums. During the in- was disturbed many nutritionists him in a hut there. However, since terrogation, police received informa- to see a large even ask people to Pravin Nair and Prem Bahadur were tion that a woman named Paru, who amount of wast- include a banana in acquainted with each other, they used lived in a hut some distance away, had age of bananas. their daily diet”. to drink alcohol together and from time left the hut without telling anyone. So “Even if there is “Bananas are to time they would sit in Paru's hut to the police searched for Paru on suspi- a slight discolou- rich source of po- drink alcohol. After Diwali, Pravin cion. After further questioning by the ration on a fruit, tassium and a po- Nair and Prem Bahadur were sitting police, she confessed that her second these get rejected tassium rich diet in Paru's hut drinking alcohol till late husband Prem Bahadur Sawan had and are dumped,” can lower blood at night. A verbal argument ensued killed her first husband Pravin Nair said Pravin. needy,” said Pravin. pressure. They con- between them. In a fit of anger, Prem and dumped his body in the garbage. Determined to make Pravin along with his tain several essential Bahadur beat Pravin Nair to death. Police later arrested Prem Bahadur, the best utilisation of two friends, distribute nutrients that are help- Prem Bahadur later had wrapped who was trying to flee to Nepal. This these rejected bananas, the highly nutritious ba- ful for digestion, heart his body in a plastic banner and information was given by Suresh Pravin along with his nanas in Panvel, Airoli, health & weight loss as dumped it in a garbage heap at some Mengde, Deputy Commissioner of Head, Ansh Sakhuja de- Mumbra and Thane ar- well. Apart from being distance from the hut after learning Police, Zone-1. cided to distribute the eas. nutritious they are also fruits, especially the ba- Pravin says, “Ba- highly convenient food”, Tarun Mitra Mandal to organise nanas, among the needy nanas are rich in mag- said Bhavani Swamina- people living in the nesium, potassium and than, Nutritionist & Ho- slums. fibre and is loaded with listic Wellness Coach, 100th blood donation camp “As per the export the essential minerals. Founder of Aakanksha: or the last 52 years, Tarun Mitra ary 2021, blood donation camps will criteria, only the best, This yellow fruit con- Desire For Wellness. Mandal has been striving hard with be organized at 11 different places in F complete ripened banan- various activities such as blood dona- Mumbai. Voluntary blood donors are as with yellow colour tion, eye donation, skin donation, guid- requested to enthusiastically participate can be exported to west- ance under RTI Act etc. for public inter- in the blood camps. ern countries. Hence, a est with a view to have a better tomorrow The organization’s Blood Dona- lot of pigmented ones, for the people and lay foundation for tion Movement has earned recognition although good and deli- the development of better society. at the State and National level and the cious get left out. Every- Tarun Mitra Mandal, a charitable Eye Donation Movement at the Inter- day100-200 kgs of ba- trust, on the occasion of its 100th Vol- national level. Donation to the organi- nanas are left out from untary Blood Donation Camp, is organ- zation is exempt under Section 80G of the export criteria. After ising another camp on January 3, 2021 Indian Income Tax Act. The organiza- getting permission from at Shree K.V.O.S. Mahajan Wadi, Dr. tion has been granted approval by the the company, we dis- B.A. Road (Opp. ), Chinchpokli, Govt. of India, under FCRA, to accept tribute these among the Mumbai. During the month of Janu- foreign donations. 4 Friday, 1 January 2021

2020- A black year for Bollywood Bollywood got tagline of Drugs Den, Artists form an integral Nepotism, Murder; Country also lost part of the society many gems from film fraternity

he year 2020 will be re- Sushant Singh Rajput with ne of the leading had come forward to Tmembered in the history black magic and cannabis. Osocial and cultural complete this great task for Covid-19 pandemic and Even though the 28 year old organisations of India, are A.R. Rahman Founda- also the challenges that the actress denied any wrong- Teamwork Arts group, has tion (Mumbai), Artists and people faced during lock- doing, she spent months in done great service to the Artists (Mumbai), Brah- down across the world. For custody for allegedly buy- society, particularly for the maputra Cultural Founda- Bollywood too the year 2020 ing drugs for Rajput. Many arts fraternity, as they were tion, (Assam), Sufi Kathak was a black year. Bollywood Abhitash D.Singh stars like Deepika Padu- badly hit by the pandemic. Guru Vijay Shanker Foundation (New Delhi), got a tagline of drugs den, kone, Shradha Kapoor and Artists form an integral the Rajasthan Josh Sidhar nepotism, killer of talents after the Soha Ali Khan were also hauled for part of the society and for Vikas Sansthan (Jaisel- suicide of young talented actor Sush- questioning as the investigation esca- the performing artists it is the per- mer Rajasthan), Ananda Shankar ant Singh Rajput (SSR) on 14th June, lated. formance that matters the most. In Centre for Performing Arts (Kol- 2020. Swara Bhaskar, while counting other words, the "show must go on" kata), Zariya Foundation (Mumbai), In 2020, the world's most prolific the year 2020 as one of the disastrous but the pandemic had completely Jaipur Rugs (Rajasthan), Amar Rass shattered the scenario. Society for Performing Arts (New Sanjoy Roy, the director and Delhi), Sutradhar Social Ventures - founder of Teamwork Arts launched Behrupiya community, Box: Light "Art Matters I believe", advocacy sense Art Foundation, Independent and fundraising initiative in order Artists, PAN India and Vimor Hand- to promote and preserve arts and loom Foundation. crafts with the partnership with top Several top and famous perform- organisations like UNESCO, FICCI ing artists from the field of music, and ICCR. With the inception in dance and drama came forward movie industry saw the heartbreak- April this year, Team Work Fine Arts to showcase their art and also to ing deaths in April, 2020 of luminar- Society has been showcasing India's contribute for this wonderful social ies Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor. rich cultural diversity with views cause. They include Usha Uthup, The other well-known fraternities 1.90.000 and featured in India Ahead Mahabharat by Anurupa Roy, from the industries who left for the News Channel, thereby supporting Kailash Kher, Rahmat-e- Nusrat, heavenly abode were music composer 5,000 artist families across India. Javed Ali, Raja and Radha Reddy, Wajid Khan who died of coronavirus Kudos for this great noble social Malvika Sarukkai,A R.Rahman, at 42, director Basu Chatterjee, Bol- service. The grand gala programme Attakkalari Centre for Performing lywood's first female choreographer was held in October this year. arts. Dr L Subramaniam and Kavita Saroj Khan, Singer S P Balasubhrah- years for Bollywood said, "2020 has The top organisations which Krishnamurthy and others. manyam who sang around 40,000 really been a terrible year for Bolly- film songs and many others. wood. The slender campaign by some The suicide of 34 year talented sections of the media against the film star SSR created a ripple in the coun- industry has been horrendous." try. After his death there were many Shreyas Talpade, Bollywood Ac- Tight police bandobast theories and news by all the electron- tor, Director and Producer said, "We ic, social and print media regarding would love to say bye-bye to the year at Uran Naka nepotism, murders, involvement of 2020 on a priority basis because this politicians and how the talents are year we have lost many well-known killed in the industry which maligned celebrities and really it was the worst the image of Bollywood industry. year in the history of Bollywood. We Big names like Rhea Chakraborty pray that 2021 is the best year for was accused of involvement in the Bollywood and everything should murder or abetment to suicide of come on the track."

City wrestlers to pada Jagannath Jagtap, tlers have expressed their get wrestling... Pandurang Amle, Shrim- gratitude to MLA Manda Continued from page...1 ant Jagtap from Sanpada Mhatre saying that Navi and District Planning Of- had spoken to me about Mumbaikars will soon ficer in this regard. the need for an additional be able to watch profes- A police cordon was set up at Hanuman Koliwada Uran Mora Road MLA Manda Mha- facility at the Wrestling sional wrestling on the By Dinesh Pawar Kulkarni. All vehicle was in- tre said, “The wrestlers Training Association. mat. o ensure that the Strict police secu- spected and care was of Navi Mumbai Shahar She further said, “A Navi Mumbai Shahar Tnight curfew im- rity was maintained till taken to ensure that no Kushtigir Sankul, San- fund of Rs. 5 lakh has Kushtigir Sankul, San- posed by the state gov- late at night at Pirwad untoward incidents take pada and the trainees had been provided for this pada President, Cdr RK ernment is followed beach, Uran Charphata, place. visited my residence and purpose and additional Shirgaonkar said, “With strictly on New Year’s Uran Sheva-Char Fata, The bandobast was demanded the mats and funds will be made avail- the allotment of funds Eve, a tight police ban- Dastan Fata, Khopta and carried under the guid- other materials required able if there is still a need for the mat, the wrestlers dobast was imposed on other strategic places in ance of Sandeepan for wrestling”. for other materials as will be motivated and Thursday, 31st Decem- the west of Uran city. Shinde, Senior Inspector My colleagues and well as other facilities”. many youths will come ber, 2020, said Senior Nine officers and 54 em- of Police, Mora Marine BJP supporter from San- Meanwhile, the wres- forward for the sport”. Police Inspector Jagdish ployees were deployed. Police Station. Friday, 1 January 2021 5 From the campus: Your New Year resolution? The word itself, tells us that it is a New Year time and a new be- A year full of problems is about to end, waving a goodbye to ginning. Everybody has their own goals or target that they want 2020 and welcoming 2021 with new and positive views to ad- to achieve but resolution is a myth that everybody believes that just in the new normal. For me, my family comes over anything they can achieve but eventually forget about it. But still, at the and everything and I prefer to start my new year with them at end of the year, everyone will hope that they will work according the most safest and happiest place- My House. I would bake to the Resolution next year. cake with my mom and start the year in the sweetest way pos- Vishakha Ratnaparakhi sible. Enjoying the new beginning the right way. Happy New Year to all. May this year be better than any other year. Stay home, stay safe and stay happy. I hope the New Year treats us well and we have a better year Harsha Nair than before. I hope that this year I will get a job in the field of my liking. My resolution for this year is to be happier and to be able to deal with situations like this in a positive way. My resolution for this year is to get a job as I finished my Gradu- Suraj Jadhav ation last year. I hope I get a good one. Also I hope that this year, I work on my graphic skills more and would like to join a Diploma programme for my Masters’ degree. Mammen Jacob Question for next week: Do you feel Navi Mumbai will be able to bag first position Send your views along with your picture to in nationwide cleanliness survey 2021? [email protected] Adille, Uchil re-elected Advertising Manager of Kailashchandra Prakashan, Divakar Gore retires after 15 years of service MAA President, Secretary By Ashok Dhamija Races Committee. Inter- India) and Balasaheb 1980 Moscow Olym- nationals Homiyar Mis- Landge (Secretary Gen- pian and Arjuna Awardee try is the Chairman of eral, Maharashtra Olym- Adille Sumariwalla and the Selection Committee pic Association), who Satish N. Uchil, both of and Sharad Suryawanshi were the two observers. Mumbai City District, will be the Senior Joint Sumariwalla who were re-elected unop- Secretary. was re-elected as Ath- posed as President and The entire 25-mem- letics Federation of In- Hon. General Secretary ber Executive Commit- dia (AFI) President for respectively of the Ma- tee, which also included the third time recently harashtra Athletic As- eight Vice-Presidents, proudly stated that MAA dvertisement Man- sociation (MAA) for the a Hon. Treasurer, eight is witnessing a historic ager of Kailash period 2020-2024 during Joint Secretaries (Se- moment as there are A Chandra Prakashan, the MAA elections and nior) including Thane five Olympians, includ- Divakar Gore retired on AGM which were con- District Amateur Athlet- ing himself, who will be 31st December, 2020 ducted in Pune recently. after working for 15 Abhay Chajjed of Pune years in the organisa- District was also elected tion. Mr. Divakar Gore as Chairman of the asso- and his wife, Mrs. ciation. Deepa Gore were The MAA during felicitated by the staff its AGM also decided of Newsband, Apale to appoint four Olym- Naveshahar and K. D. pians and a couple of Constructions. international athletes as On this occasion Chairpersons of various Adille J. Sumariwalla Satish N. Uchil Shailesh Jadhav, editor Mr. Kailash Gindodia, owner of Kailash Chandra Prakashan Sub-Committees of the along with Mr. Divakar Gore and Mrs. Deepa Gore. of Apale Naveshahar Association. ic Association’s Ashok serving the association. and Mrs. Varda Sharma, Olympian Kavita Aher and five Commit- “This is a historical mo- editor of the Newsband, Raut was appointed tee Members, according ment for Indian sports Editors of Newsband Varda Sharma and Aaple Nave Shahar Anant Hadawale, Man- Chairperson of the to a MAA media release. as MAA comprises of Shailesh Jadhav felicitate their Marketing Manager Divakar ager, M/s. K.D. Con- Gore and his better half with a citation on his final day of his Athletes Commission, Three candidates were Olympians and several structions and all the service (Photos by Ashok Dhamija) Olympian Lalita Babar later co-opted as Mem- international athletes colleagues of Divakar was named as Chairper- bers of the Committee. nominated to the post of Gore were present. son of the Disciplinary The entire AGM Chairperson of various Speaking during the Committee, Olympian and Election process Sub-Committees of the occasion, Mr. Kailash Rachita Mistry is the was conducted under Association. They will Gindodia, owner and Chairperson of Women the supervision of Sunil be the integral part of publisher Mr. Shiv Committee and Olym- Shinde (Election Offi- the Executive Commit- Gindodia wished Mr. pian Anand Menezes cer, MAA) and Madhu- tee of the Association. Editors of Newsband Varda Sharma and Aaple Nave Shahar Gore all the best for his will be the Chairman kankt Pathak (Treasurer, Shailesh Jadhav felicitate their Marketing Manager Divakar future endeavour. of Marathon and Road Continued on page... 7 Gore and his better half with a citation on his final day of his Athletics Federation of service (Photos by Ashok Dhamija) 6 Friday, 1 January 2021 Editorial Railways revises timings of Issue: 174 1 january, 2021 special trains via KR route By Ashok Dhamija t has been decided by Central, Western and Southern Railway to revise the Ushering in New Year with renewed vigour Itimings of fully reserved Special Trains via Konkan Railway (KR) route as per the details given below: he year 2020 is one that will us realise that there is a need to fo- Tnever be forgotten for many cus on public health and upgrade generations. The year saw the global health facilities. pandemic, where people were con- However, everything that ends, fined to their houses, trying to fight marks a new beginning. It is the be- the battle against the coronavirus. ginning of an era of psychological This will be the year that will re- and spiritual awareness and growth. mind humanity to never take things We need to let go of 2020 with a re- for granted. newed resolve to be human, to sur- 2020 literally brought the world vive together, to learn together and to a standstill. Distressing images of persevere in the many beginnings migrants walking along highways, that we are still to see. We need to pregnant migrant workers, gasping welcome the New Year 2021 with for breath and yet marching ahead, great hope, positivity and renewed haunt us. The Indian economy was vigour. adversely hit and the people faced On behalf of the entire team of acute financial crunch. However, the Newsband, we wish all our readers year also made us aware of many and advertisers a Very Happy and other things. It made us realise the Prosperous New Year. May each importance of being together, need day of the New Year brings lots of to focus on health and strike a bal- happiness, joy and good health in ance in our activities. It also made everyone’s life.

Juinagar RoB- An official was also is an urgent need of an A distant dream... deployed to close the RoB at Juinagar." Continued from page...1 gate whenever the train Sanjay Pandey, a 2019. But till date not passed through the spot. resident of Juinagar even a single bidder has The official who is sector-23 said, "We are come forward for the deployed for taking care really disappointed with project and hence there of it informed, "Every the civic body for the is a delay in starting the day around 15-20 trains delay in the completion work" added Patil. on the harbour and trans- of the project. I have A senior official from harbour lines ply on the seen people crossing the the NMMC informed, tracks to go to the San- tracks and risking their "This entire year went pada car shed. I close the lives. People staying in Passengers are requested to kindly note the same. in fighting the pandem- gate soon after receiving Sanpada & Juinagar use ic. Hence, we were un- the signal of an incom- the track to reach the Reduced syllabus for forthcoming MHT CET able to start the work of ing train. But there are Juinagar railway station. By Ashok Dhamija RoB at Juinagar railway few people in the area, We have urged the au- Pathyapustak Nirmiti pers (100 marks and 90 he upcoming Ma- crossing. However, the mostly pedestrians, who thorities several times to va Abhyaskram San- minutes each) of which harashtra Common work will start in the cross the gate even when come up with some con- T shodhan Mandal for the candidates are required Entrance Test (MHT early months of 2021. I close them. And when structive solution. But forthcoming HSC exam- to attempt two accord- CET) 2021, a state level We will try to complete I ask them not to do it, till date, demands have ination due to COVID- ing to their subjects will entrance examination the project by the end of they argue with me." fallen into deaf ears." 19 pandemic situation. be devoid of any nega- conducted by the State the year." President of Panvel Abhishek Ranaware, As per the revised tive marking this time Common Entrance Test In the mid of 1990's, Pravasi Sangh, Bhakti another resident from weightage for MHT around. The difficulty Cell, Government of the City & Industrial Dave said, "The popu- Juinagar Sector-24 said, CET 2021 syllabus, 20 level of Physics, Chem- Maharashtra will be Development Corpora- lation of the city is in- "Both the NMMC and istry and Mathemat- held based on a re- tion (CIDCO) had built creasing at a great pace. the CIDCO have enough ics sections will be duced HSC syllabus. the arterial road above Even if the frequency resources to build class at per with the Joint The common test, the railway tracks and of the trains on the spot infrastructure in the city Entrance Examina- which serves as a since then the commut- is not too high, the fre- but they are delaying it. tion (JEE) Main and standard qualifier for ers have been risking quency of the people has It is also important that the difficulty level of students interested their lives while cross- increased. Also in future, a survey is conducted Biology will be at per in pursuing graduate ing it. the city population will to see which areas need with the National Eli- courses in the field of The Central Railway, rise due to development RoBs. Accordingly, gibility cum Entrance Engineering, Phar- after two months of the in the city and there will steps should be taken to Test (NEET). macy, Agriculture etc. accident, had installed be a lot of changes in the ensure that the travel is percent will be based The online applica- across the state, will not a level crossing gate. coming years. So there smooth for everyone." on Class 11 curriculum, tion process for 2021 include questions from the remaining 80 per- session is expected to the deleted portions of cent will on the syllabus start from the month of Physics, Chemistry, taught in Class 12. January 2021, while the Mathematics, and Biol- The MHT CET will exam will be conducted ogy syllabi as deleted consist of three multiple in the 1st week of May by Maharashtra Rajya choices question pa- 2021 tentatively Friday, 1 January 2021 7 New Year musings: Tables turned NMMC & PCMC extend We always washed our fresh nimbu paaani dur- hands and feet after vis- ing summer months. lockdown till 31st Jan, 2021 iting the toilets. Look Lemons are rich in Vi- By Abhitash D.Singh the satellite city is in extended the deadline what the world is now tamin C, a necessity he Navi Mumbai control but we do not for opening schools in doing-sanitising hands now during the covid TMunicipal Corpo- wish to take chances. As its jurisdiction till 15th after every visit to the problem. Following the ration (NMMC) & the precautionary measure, January, 2021. Strict ac- washroom. Water is now west our five star ho- Panvel City Municipal we have extended the tion will be taken under By Dr. Veena Mohan Adige seen as the best cleans- tels welcomed guests Corporation (PCMC) as lockdown restrictions the Epidemic Disease ing agent rather than with artificial flavor per the guidelines issued till 31st January, 2021 in Act, 1897 an offence ho would have tissues, wet wipes and of fruits while giving by Maharashtra Gov- order to prevent further punishable under sec- Wthought that the the like. Of course, the fresh lemon slices with ernment have extended spread of the Covid-19 tion 188 of the Indian citizens of the empire cold weather in western warm water for washing lockdown restrictions in in the city." Penal Code (45 of 1860) on which the sun nev- countries made wiping hands after food. Now their jurisdiction till 31st Sudhakar Deshmukh, against those who are er sets would one day more a habit than wash- the tables have turned January, 2021. PCMC Commissioner found to be violating be denied entry to the ing. Tables, utensils, and fresh lime or lemon The Maharashtra said, "We are following Covid 19 protocols." world? It has happened. crockery all are wiped is part of every person’s government had earlier the Maharashtra Gov- Over the past few The British who had clean because water diet to ward off the co- imposed a night curfew ernment guidelines in months, the government inscribed: Indians and from the taps was cold rona virus. in all the municipal ar- extending the lockdown has eased several lock- dogs not allowed in var- but now every house- How the tables have eas of the state. The cur- restrictions and accord- down restrictions in the ious parts of the country hold in the west has hot turned. The west fa- few is in place from 11 ingly have extended the state. Last month, the they ruled, are now re- and cold water side by voured unitary families pm to 6 am and will re- lockdown in PCMC ju- government had allowed fused entry to almost all side. where only the couple main in force till 5 Janu- risdiction till 31st Janu- reopening of places of countries of the world. Eating with hands and their children (that ary, 2021. ary, 2021." worship. Schools for It is karma. Those who Abhijit Bangar, Sanjay Shinde, Ad- students from Std 9th to believed that bad Kama NMMC Commissioner ditional Commissioner, 12th were also reopened would be punished in said, "As of now the PCMC, Education said, in some parts of the the next life, have now cases of Covid-19 in "The PCMC has also state. to believe that what one gives in this life comes back in this life itself, Vashi police raid hookah parlour in APMC not in any other janam. Not only have the Hookah parlour staff with 36 youths in police custody tables been turned in this matter, but in other By Crime Reporter ment in the backdrop of Covid. Ac- matters also. The whites ashi police raided a hookah par- cordingly, Mengde ordered action sneered at our curries and Vlour on Wednesday night and against the hookah parlour. According the rich aroma (for which was frowned upon by the too till eighteen only) arrested 32 youths and 4 employees. to the report, a crime detection team they wrinkled their nos- elite who used knives, lived together. Now our Police also seized tobacco and other led by senior police inspector Sanjeev es). Today, scientists forks and spoons. Sci- ways of all members liv- materials required for smoking hoo- Dhumal of Vashi police station raided believe that the small entists now tell us that ing together has shown kah from the hookah parlour. the hookah parlour at around 8 pm on amounts of adhrak, jeera, food should be appreci- the world that there is To curb the spread of the corona Wednesday. spices that we add to our ated by the eyes, smelt satisfaction and love in virus, the state government has is- During the raid, police arrested 32 cooking builds up more by the nose and felt by sharing and companion- sued strict instructions to all types of young men, as well as four employ- resistance to germs and the hands. Only then is ship. Especially during hotels, pubs and bars. Suresh Mengde, ees of the hookah parlour who were diseases than any medi- the full value of food ap- lockdown and quaran- Deputy Commissioner of Police, Cir- supplying the customers with hookah cine. People now believe preciated. That is what tine when blood rela- cle-1, had received information that smoking materials. All of them have in our kadhas which our we have always been tions are Godsend. the R.B.D Lounge located in Shakti been booked at the APMC police sta- grandmothers and their doing. Our food has Let the New Year Arcade in APMC Sector-19D runs a tion under the Cigarettes and Other grandmothers prescribed rich red, brown, yellow, bring in prosperity hookah parlour, which is in violation Tobacco Products Act and the Disaster as homemade medi- green or orange colours. and acceptance by the to the rules imposed by the govern- Management Act. cines for almost all ills. A handful of ripe red to- world of our culture, It is but repetition but mato cubes, sprinkling our people, our food and Adille, Uchil Vice-Presidents: te (Kolhapur), Pankaj it has to be told that our of lush green coriander behaviour. Let this new re-elected MAA... Narayan Shankar Khad- Balsakhale (Aurang- age old practices like and the aroma of sea- decade be the Decade of Continued from page...6 ke (Nashik), Gopals- abad), Dinesh Bhalerao yoga, our ancient beliefs soning with rayi, jeera, India. It is possible if all Maharashtra Athletics ingh Rajput (Amravati), (Pune), Atul Patil (Am- in haldi milk, and other kadipatta etc looks so of us decide to be proud Association is the only Sanjay Badole (Latur), ravati), Pralobh Kulkar- things are now forming very appealing. The ap- of our culture, and our State Association in the Balaram Patil (Mum- ni (Latur), Ashok Aher part of the daily routine petizing smell that wafts people. We will be num- country which has five bai), Lalit Jiwani (Nag- (Thane), Hemant Pande in other countries. from our food, can this ber one in the world. We Olympians in the Ex- pur), Sanjay Patil (Kol- (Nashik). Our villages and an- be compared with the will lead while the oth- ecutive Committee. The hapur), Raju (Basavraj) Committee Mem- cestral homes had the baked chicken, meat, ers follow. focus is on Development Pyati (Pune), Srikant bers: Rakesh Save (Pal- toilets a distance away veggies or anything? The writer is a freelancer of Athletics throughout Joshi (Aurangabad). ghar), Rajeev Joshi (Na- from the living rooms. Indians always had from Navi Mumbai Maharashtra.” Hon. General Sec- shik), Ranjitsing Rane The Executive Com- retary: Satish N. Uchil (Sindhudurg), Rajeev mittee (period 2020 (Mumbai City). Kulkarni (Pune), Ful- For inserting advertisements in Newsband – 2024): Hon. Treasurer: chand Salampure (Au- Divakar - 9867529915 President: Adille J. Madhav Desai Shejul rangabad), Co-opted - Sumariwalla (Mumbai (Parbhani). Rajesh Jadhav (Jalgaon), Vijay - 9867529919 • Rampreet - 9867659921 City). Hon. Joint Secretar- Ramesh Gangawane Off : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 Chairman: Abhay ies: Sharad Suryawanshi (Hingoli), Suresh Adpe- Chajjed (Pune). (Nagpur), Suresh Farak- war (Chandrapur) 8 Friday, 1 January 2021 Navi Mumbai doctors perform rare tumour surgery on senior citizen Only 20 cases of adrenal Angiomyolipoma cases found in the world By Chandrashekhar Hendve chymal origin, is characterized by ported that angiomyolipoma is found pressing on pancreas and spleen and 65-year-old male patient resi- smooth muscle cells, thick-walled in the retroperitoneum, spleen, bone, had to be separated delicately from dent of Nerul came to Terna Spe- blood vessels, and adipose tissue. lung; ovary and so on. Adrenal tu- these organs and removed. Patient ciality Hospital & Research Centre underwent surgery at the beginning with lower urinary tract complaints of this month and was in ICU for 2 suggestive of benign enlargement of days. He got discharged within a prostate. However, on detailed inves- week. The histopathological exami- tigations doctors found that the pa- nation of the tumour showed that he tient had an 11 cm diameter tumour had an Angiomyolipoma of Adrenal in his left adrenal with uncontrolled gland with adrenal hyperplasia. It is hypertension. This patient was evalu- an extremely rare tumour, with litera- ated by the team of Urologist, endo- ture reports of only 20 cases of ad- crinologist and physicians and they renal Angiomyolipoma in the world. prepared the patient for surgery over As per Indian medical record this is a month. Given his uncontrolled hy- 3rd patient in India before those 2 pa- pertension and biochemistry sugges- tients were found this type of tumour tive of Pheochromocytoma, this sur- in 2007 & 2014 respectively. The pa- gery was risky with high degree of tient was absolutely fine on follow mortality and morbidity. up and has resumed work. Such dif- Commenting on this Dr. Nishant ficult and rare surgeries are routinely Kathale, Consultatnt Urology and done at Terna Speciality Hospital & Andrology from Terna Speciality Angiomyolipoma is most commonly mours of such nature are extremely Research Centre in Navi Mumbai, Hospital said, “Angiomyolipoma, a found in the kidney and in the extra- rare. This tumour was above the left which has a great team of specialists benign form of tumor of mesen- renal area in the liver. It is rarely re- kidney, behind large intestines, com- and super specialists." Plastic Man of Navi Mumbai to spread NMMC chief inspects awareness on ill effects of plastic By Ryhea George ongoing sanitation works By Ryhea George ent wards also interacted directed to pay more at- ith an aim to spread awareness he commissioner of with the caretakers. The tention towards cleanli- about the ill-effects of plastic, W the Navi Mumbai commissioner noticed ness and make it manda- the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpora- T Municipal Corporation that the caretakers were tory to keep a garbage tion, with the help of Nerul ward has (NMMC), Abhijit Ban- not aware of many things bin. come up with a novel concept. A man gar paid a surprise visit related to the nationwide During his visit to dressed in plastic bags and called as and inspected the ongo- cleanliness survey and Sanpada railway sta- ‘Plastic Man’ will visit various stalls, ing sanitation works in hence conducted an in- tion, he suggested that a bus stops and even markets and will be Belapur, Nerul, Vashi, formative workshop for coordination meeting be spreading awareness on the ill effects and Koparkhairane of using plastic. nodes. “We are striving to make the city The civic chief vis- cleaner and beautiful. Through this ac- ited the fire station in tivity, we plan to raise awareness and Belapur division, Sec- educate people on finding alternatives Bharat Abhiyan 2021,”said Deputy tor 1, 2, Sector 8, 8A, for thin plastic bags. As 31st Decem- Municipal Commissioner, Solid Waste Sector 15, Agroligaon, ber is the last day of the year, we de- Management Department, Dr. Babasa- Parsik Hill, Rahulna- cided to start activity for the Swacch heb Rajale. gar and Sector 19, 19A, 21 in Nerul division, Kukshet village, Sector Man arrested for carrying pistol illegally 2, Juinagar, Chincholi Lake, Sector 2 Sanpa- Country pistol and two live cartridges seized da, The Commissioner By Crime Reporter whom the man bought around 3 p.m. also visited Sanpada them, said DMC, Solid held soon to ensure that ashi police have the pistol. When police be- Railway Station, Vashi Waste Management, Ba- CIDCO, Railways, and Varrested a man Senior Inspector gan questioning him Sector 15, 16, Sector 9 basaheb Rajale. concerned authorities near Raghuleela Mall Sanjeev Dhumal had re- and searched him, they bazaar, mini sea shore He further said, contribute to the survey in Vashi for possessing ceived information that found a pistol in his as well as Nisarg Park “While inspecting the work while cleaning the country pistol illegally. a person would come trousers along with two and Swachhata Park in sludge removal and interior and exterior of The arrested man has near Raghuleela Mall live cartridges. He was Koparkhairane division cleaning work of Chin- the station. been identified as Amit in Vashi to sell firearms later arrested on the and the adjacent waste choli Lake, the Commis- The commissioner Kumar Ashok Jha (27). illegally. Accordingly charge of illegally pos- dumping yard and in- sioner told the officials also emphasized on the Suresh Mengde, Deputy Vashi police laid trap sessing firearms. A case spected the sanitation, concerned to ensure that need to prevent the use Commissioner of Po- near the mall on Mon- under the Indian Arms beautification work. cleanliness is maintained of plastic. All the de- lice, Zone-1, informed day afternoon. Police ar- Act has been registered Bangar, while in- in the vicinity”. partments were directed that further investigation rested the suspect after against him said, Deputy specting the cleanliness While inspecting the to conduct anti plastic is underway to ascertain he was spotted heading Commissioner of Police of some public and com- market area at Sector 9, drive and submit a re- from where and from towards the bus depot at Suresh Mengde. munity toilets in differ- Vashi, the commissioner port every evening.