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4 February VOL. 13 • ISSUE 233 PAGES 12 • PRICE ` 1 2020 TUESDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/ MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN 2 NMMT bus BRIEF The Rethink Plastic drivers beaten in Sanpada in a week Over 3000 participate Campaign’ held in the Cycle Rally & By Crime Reporter During heated argu- Walkathon organised NAVI MUMBAI: Two ment, they attacked by MGL at Sagar Vihar NMMT bus drivers Sakpal with a knife. Mahanagar Gas Limited were assaulted last The two then escaped (MGL) conducted ‘Sak- week at Sanpada bus with their tempo. After sham 2020’ Cycle Rally & depot. Sanpada police the incident, NMMT Walkathon in Thane and Over 100 kg of plastic collected have launched a search bus driver Santosh Sak- Navi Mumbai on Sunday, for the absconding tem- pal lodged a complaint 2nd February, 2020. po driver and his ac- at Sanpada police sta- Flagged off by Shri Sanjib complice. tion. No one has been Datta, Managing Director, The victim NMMT arrested in the case so MGL at Navi Mumbai and Shree Deepak Sawant, Deputy Managing Direc- tor, MGL at Thane the rally began at 7am on Sunday morning and saw partici- pation from over 3000 en- vironmental enthusiasts with around 2000 partici- pants from Navi Mumbai and 1000 participants from Thane… (More on page 2) 7-foot long snake bus driver Santosh Sak- far, police said. rescued from Turbhe NAVI MUMBAI : Over gramme) under their clean up marshals, pal (58), was plying an In another incident A seven-foot snake was 100kg of plastic was programme ‘The Re- NMMC officials, empty bus from Sanpa- on January 23, an uni- rescued in Indira Nagar, collected during the think Plastic Cam- UNEP-TERI officials da Railway Station to dentified person, who Turbhe MIDC on Sunday cleaning activity that paign”. The pro- and local citizens. They Turbhe depot at was travelling on a at around 2 pm from the was carried out at Sa- gramme was organised also got endorsements around 10pm on Satur- scooty near a bus depot house of Bhimrao Park- gar Vihar, Vashi by the with an aim to reduce and commitment for day night. While he at Sanpada Railway shale, who works as a staff Energy and Resources and reuse plastic and to active participation was coming out of the Station, beat an NMMT at the MIDC’s water pump Institute (TERI) in as- revive the damaged ec- from organizations Sanpada Station depot, bus driver Jyotiram House… sociation with UNEP osystem. such as University of a tempo that was Nilakanth Vadje, 32, (More on page 3) (United Nations Envi- The programme in- parked haphazardly with a belt. Vadjen was Trio posing as cops ronmental Pro- volved NSS volunteers, Contd. on pg. 4 caused hindrance. The seriously injured in the loot senior citizen bus driver Sakpal re- attack. In yet another case an eld- quested the tempo Following the inci- erly couple were looted of NMMC to develop parking driver to take the vehi- dents, the NMMT Gen- jewellery worth Rs 1 lakh cle forward. However, eral Manager, Shirish by unknown robbers who zone at Sector 5, the tempo driver, and Aradwad has written a posed as a cops. The inci- his colleague came out letter to the Police dent occurred on Saturday By Chandrashekhar Hendve Sector 5, Airoli. The residents. People visit- of the tempo and in- Commissioner de- in Airoli. Rabale police have NAVI MUMBAI: The facility will be devel- ing auditorium, multi- dulged in verbal argu- manding stern action launched a search against residents of Sector 5, oped at the plot which purpose hall or the ment with Sakpal. against the culprits. the robber… Airoli who had been was reserved for the market had difficulty (More on page 3) facing traffic snarls same purpose. in finding parking due to haphazard The NMMC will de- space and generally parking by the velop the parking zone parked vehicle in hap- vehicle owners, can at the cost of Rs 2 crore hazard manner. This now heave a sigh of 19 lakhs. The proposed leads of constriction of relief. In the recently plot is next to an audi- road and traffic snarl,” held general body torium and a multipur- said a resident of Airo- meeting, the Navi pose hall and a market li. Mumbai Municipal due to which the there “The approval for Corporation (NMMC) is always shortage of developing a parking has passed a proposal parking space. zone will ease vehicle to develop a vehicle “This was the long movement,” said an- parking zone at pending demand of the other resident. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Over 3000 participate in the Cycle Rally NMMT files case against & Walkathon organised by Mahanagar a person for demolishing Gas Limited in Thane and Navi Mumbai wall built at Vashi Depot By: Crime Reporter bai Municipal Trans- The initiative aimed at promoting walking and the use of cycles for short distances NAVI MUMBAI: The port. The accused Navi Mumbai Munici- Sathe allegedly pal Transport Corpo- demolished the 10-foot ration (NMMT) has wall built by the filed a complaint municipality. On against Prakash receiving information, Sathe for demolishing the officials of the a wall built for transport body went to redevelopment of the Vashi bus depot Vashi Bus Depot. and inspected it. They Vashi Bus Depot is filed complaint being redeveloped by against Prakash Ashwini Contractor on Sathe for demolishing behalf of Navi Mum- the public property. CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from UZAER SALIM VIDHA to UZAIR SALIM VIDHA as per affidavit no. BC678945 NAVI MUMBAI: Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) CHANGE OF NAME conducted ‘Saksham I, ANIL VED PRAKASH GARG born on 24-08-1978, 2020’ Cycle Rally & R/O A202, Keshav Kunj-3, Sec.-14, Sanpada, Navi Walkathon in Thane Mumbai 400705, have changed my name to ANIL KUMAR and Navi Mumbai on nd VED PRAKASH GARG, as per Maharashtra Govt. Sunday, 2 Febru- Gazette M-19146536 ary, 2020. Flagged off by Shri Sanjib Datta, Managing Director, CHANGE OF NAME MGL at Navi Mum- bai and Shree Deepak I have changed my name from ABDUL SAMAD Sawant, Deputy IBRAHIM SHAIKH to PRATAP GANPAT JAGDALE as Managing Director, Thane. The event was suc- aegis of Ministry of per affidavit dated 03/02/2020 MGL at Thane the By encouraging cessful in spreading Petroleum and rally began at 7am on citizens to participate awareness on fuel Natural Gas, Govern- Sunday morning and over a 5km Green conservation by ment of India. Propa- CHANGE OF NAME saw participation Ride Cycle Rally and promoting walking gating the message of I have changed my name from BIFATIMA ABDUL from over 3000 3km Walkathon, the and the use of cycles ‘Cycle for Health, SAMAD SHAIKH to PRATIBHA PRATAP JAGDALE environmental initiative aimed at over short distances. Environment & as per affidavit dated 03/02/2020 enthusiasts with inspiring people to The initiative was Conservation’, PCRA around 2000 partici- make healthier organized by Petro- is organizing Cycle pants from Navi choices in their leum Conservation Rally and Walkathon Mumbai and 1000 lifestyle and protect- Research Association in 200 cities across participants from ing the environment. (PCRA) under the the country.

Bengali Association, Sanpada in conjunc- tion with Chemist Blood Bank arranged a blood donation camp on Sunday, 2nd February, 2020 at Chemist Bhawan Sanpada. Bengal Association, Sanpada ATTENTION READERS conducts blood While every effort is made to check the genuine- donation camp twice ness of party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we in a year- once during cannot be held responsible for the truthfulness of Puja Festival and once its contents. The publishers, Editor and/or the staff during winter season. cannot be held responsible for any loss or dam- (Photo courtesy: C.K. age due to transactions that they may enter into Subramaniam) guided by the ads.

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 Telefax : 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Basant Utsav-2020 Annual Day and prize Go Green initiative distribution ceremony held

By Chandrashekhar Hendve Guest for the occasion bai), Janardan Darekar NAVI MUMBAI: Shara- was MLA and former and Bhaskarbai Hitach By: C.K. Subramaniam also informed about the ander was sold at da Vidyaniketan High Guardian Minister Maruk, Sudat Dive NAVI MUMBAI: CBD finer points of compost. Rs.30/- School Marathi medium Ganesh Naik. (Ward Committee Residents Agro Society Also available were Apart from field ac- Ghansoli, Saraswati Also present were Member, Ghansoli), conducted Basant Ut- seeds for various vege- tivities, a visit to but- Vidyaniketan High Sudhakar Sonavane Pramod Kadam (Ward sav 2020 on 2nd Feb- tables to encourage the terfly garden was ar- School English Medium (Former Mayor), Committee Member, ruary, 2020 in a grand residents to grow their ranged. There were Ghansoli and Butterfly Former Corporator Ghansoli). way. Vegetables such own veggies. other activities like: Kids Pre-Primary Raju Shinde, Former The students raised as sweet potato, gin- All the organic veg- soil your hands and be Ghansoli and Corporator Shashikant awareness on “Beti ger, radish, coriander etables were sold at a farmer and prepare jointly orga- Raut, Anjali Valuj (Cor- Bachao Beti Padhao” etc. were sold at the Rs.25 for 250 gm, the field for sowing ex- nized the 17th Annual porator) Sunil Chilap through various pro- Utsav. Visitors were while a bunch of corri- perience etc. Day and Prize Distribu- (Director, MS Logistics, grammes organised tion Ceremony. Chief Ghansoli, Navi Mum- during the occasion. Writers honoured on the 7-foot long snake rescued occasion of Vasant Panchami from Turbhe VASHI: A literary By Chandrashekhar Hendve poetic symposium was TURBHE: A seven-foot organized by Manzil snake was rescued in In- Group Literary Forum, dira Nagar, Turbhe MIDC Delhi at writer Dr. on Sunday at around 2 pm Manju Gupta’s house at from the house of Bhimrao Dwarka Society, Vashi, Parkshale, who works as Navi Mumbai on the a staff at the MIDC’s wa- occasion of Vasant Pan- ter pump House. His son- chami and Gandhi Jay- in-law noticed the snake in anti. The works of the house and informed many eminent writers about the reptile to Park- were highlighted on the shale following which occasion. Dr. Maju Gup- ers were honoured with ju Gupta. So far the Parkshale called snake ta welcomed the Chief various titles. Sudhir Forum has honoured activist Deepak Gaikwad, Guest, Sudhir Singh Singh Sudhakar was 1,800 writers for their who immediately went to with shawl and coco- present as the chief literary feat. The pro- the place and rescued the nut. guest at the event, gramme is being orga- snake. It was later released In the last part of while the programme nised since the last in the forest. the program, the writ- was chaired by Dr. Man- eleven years. Trio posing as cops loot senior citizen By Crime Reporter The elderly ment. While the two helping the couple, NAVI MUMBAI: In couple Krishna were approaching one of the accused yet another case an Harinandan Singh Krishna Ragho pretending to keep elderly couple were and Bachdevi Singh Garden in Airoli the jewellery in looted of jewellery had come from Sector-4 at around Singh’s pocket worth Rs 1 lakh by Bihar to visit their 12 noon, three wrapped those in a unknown robbers married daughter, people approached paper and went away. who posed as a cops. who lives in Sector Singh and said that After some time The incident oc- 19, Airoli. On checking was going when Krishna Singh curred on Saturday Saturday afternoon, on ahead and asked opened the paper, he in Airoli. Rabale Krishnan Singh had the couple to remove found it to be empty. police have launched taken his wife their jewellery and They lodged com- a search against the Bachhdevi Singh to keep in the pocket. plaint at Rabale robber. hospital for treat- On the pretext of police station. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Motorcyclist dies due to

Issue : 233 4 February, 2020 negligence of truck driver By: Crime Reporter resided in Virar while this time, the driver of Encouraging outdoor sports NAVI MUMBAI: A mo- Vinit lived in Dahanu. the truck coming to- Playing outdoors should be a vital part of every kid’s early torcyclist was crushed Vivek and Vinit were wards Shendung to death after he came both worked as paint- Taluka suddenly made development. Besides boosting physical and mental growth, it also under the wheels of a ers. A month ago, they a right turn to reach helps the child to learn various life skills: a great chance for kids to truck, while his col- got a painting job at the Raigad petrol run, jump, make a mess, explore their self in natural surroundings. league was seriously Hiranandani Fortuner pump. As a result, Vin- With the advent of modern technology, children these days are injured on Monday City in Bhokarpada, it’s motorcycle got hit spending more time on their iPads, Nintendos or in watching televi- morning in front of Panvel. For this, the at the back of the sion. Scientists, doctors, mental health experts, educationalists, Raigad Petrol Pump in two men travelled dai- truck. Vinit, who was sociologists from across the globe have been professing the need Panvel. The motorcycle ly from Dahanu and riding the motorbike to allow children to go out into the natural world. This, they stress, driver was hit by a Virar to Panvel. After fell under the wheels of not only helps in their development, in terms of physical and men- truck due to negligence reaching Panvel they the moving truck and of the truck driver. The used to go to work at died on the spot. Vivek tal, but also that of the society as a whole. Panvel Taluka police Hiranandani’s site at who was sitting behind Unfortunately, children these days do not appear to have spare have registered a com- Bhokarpada on motor- Vinit on the motorcycle time as well. The parents, in their eagerness to make their wards plaint against the truck cycle. fell sideways of the road excel in every sphere, lay more emphasis on after-school activities, driver who was respon- The duo arrived at and was injured. After coaching, organised sports etc. Due to this, children have really no sible for the accident. Panvel on Monday the accident, people at time to do activities like climbing trees, building dens, playing in The deceased has morning from the local the scene held the driv- the mud etc. Moreover, living in a nuclear family makes it all the been identified as Vinit train. After that, they er of the truck, Cha- more difficult to let kids go out and play while ensuring they are safe Manoj Kadu, 20, and were on their way to nafpa Baluragi, and and sound under adult supervision. Hence, digital technology be- his colleague Vivek Dil- Bhokarpada in their handed him over to the comes the easiest and the only option for parents to keep their kids ip Thakur, 19. Vivek Pulsar motorcycle. At police. busy with something while they get busy completing their never- ending office or household work. But this is taking a huge toll on The Rethink consultant Saloni Goy- TERI Anjali Parasnis al and other dignitaries said that by recycling their health. Obesity is perhaps the most visible symptom of the Plastic.... lack of such play. were present. and reusing plastic, an Contd. from pg. 1 Former Chief Secre- effort is being made to As per the studies conducted worldwide, by spending just few Mumbai, VJTI, Mum- tary, Government of protect environment. minutes with nature can help in improving mental wellbeing and bai, State Government Maharashtra J S Sa- UNEP Pollution Ad- self-esteem. Free and unstructured play in the outdoors boosts prob- Institutions and corpo- haria appreciated ‘The visor of the Institute lem-solving skills, focus and self-discipline. Socially, it improves rates. Rethink Plastic’ initia- Saloni Goyal said that cooperation, flexibility, and self-awareness. Emotional benefits in- The activities of this tive and expressed sat- due to the large amount clude reduced aggression and increased happiness. campaign included tak- isfaction that the youth of plastic waste in the Nature is a tool to get children to experience not just the wider ing pledge against sin- world, but themselves. Let them learn how to take responsibility gle use plastic, percep- and how to measure risk for themselves. Children are the future of tion survey on plastic our nation. Let us all play a conscious and proactive role in devel- use and its manage- ment, clean-up activi- oping a positive outlook toward outdoor games or sports among ties to raise roadside kids. native saplings of ban- yan, fig, peepal, ashoka to offset carbon foot- Medical camp organised for print and to promote circularity in plastic waste management senior citizens of Sanpada with the target of using 50,000 waste plastic bottles. They also orga- nised many games to promote awareness. participation was sig- sea, the marine life is Former Chief Secre- nificant. He expressed getting adversely affect- tary of the State J S the need to do a lot of ed. She said that initia- Saharia, Chief Advisor work on the individual tives have been started to Teri G S Gill, Gov- and organizational lev- in Mumbai, Agra, ernment of India high- el against plastic pollu- Ahmedabad and Harid- er officer Lovish Ahu- tion. war. ja, Chairman of the Chief Advisor of Teri The students from Environmental Ad Hoc Institute G S Gill said, Karmaveer Bhaurao Committee of the Mu- “NMMC is working to- Patil College, ICL Col- nicipal Corporation Di- wards an eco-city and is lege, Ramrao Adik Tech- vya Gaikwad, Deputy creating awareness on nical Institute and Commissioner Dadasa- plastic ban, which is S.I.E.S. College as well heb Chubabswar, Co- heartening.” as the Indian Institute of Director of the Teri Dr. Talking about the Environment Manage- Anjali Parasnis, UN- Rethink Plastic con- ment and NSS partici- EP’s plastic pollution cept, co-director of the pated in a large number.

A Medical Camp was organised at Jesth Nagarik Sangh, Sanpada on Sunday with all the basic tests conducted for the seniors in a systematic way by the team of doctors. Seniors availed the facility (Photo courtesy: C.K. Subramaniam) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 People participate in large number to seek blessings of ‘ Ki Devi’

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NAVI MUMBAI : Various Cultural ceneje<ì^ Meemeve, ‘Kharghar Ki Devi functions were well keÀe³e&keÀejer DeefYe³eblee, þeCes HeeìyebOeejs efJeYeeie, keÀUJee-þeCes, Maa Saraswati Puja planned and anchored 2020’ was organized for by Mr. Amit K Verma F& cesue [email protected] ogjOJeveer ke´À. 022 25300664 the 5th time by Sewa (President of Cultural F&-efveefJeoe meg®evee ke´À. 14 meve 2019-20 Foundation headed by Committee) and Mr. Mr. Rajesh Shrivastav Rajeev Srivastava. keÀe³e&keÀejer DeefYe³eblee, þeCes HeeìyebOeejs efJeYeeie, keÀUJee-þeCes, peuemebHeoe efJeYeeie, ceneje<ì^ Meemeve ns me#ece kebÀ$eeìoejebkeÀ[tve (Founder President) on Thousands of people at- Keeueerue keÀeceekeÀjerlee ye-1 vecegv³eeleerue F&-efveefJeoe He´CeeueerÜejs (Dee@veueeF&ve) efveefJeoe ceeieefJele Deensle. efveefJeoe keÀeieoHe$es Meemevee®es Wednesday, 29th Janu- tended this function to mebkesÀlemLeU https://mahatenders.gov.in ³esLetve [eTveuees[ keÀjC³eele ³eeJeerle. keÀesCelesner keÀejCe ve oMe&efJelee efveefJeosleerue SKeeoer yeeye ary,2020 near the Mu- seek blessings of seum Ground, Utsav Kharghar Ki Devi and efkebÀJee meJe& efveefJeoe HesÀìeUC³ee®es DeefOekeÀej keÀe³e&keÀejer DeefYe³eblee, þeCes HeeìyebOeejs efJeYeeie, keÀUJee-þeCes ³eebveer jeKetve þsJeuesues Deensle. Deì Chowk, Kharghar. As enjoyed the cultural Demeuesueer efveefJeoe efmJekeÀejueer peeCeej veener. lemes®e jeKeerJe mebJeiee&leerue keÀeceemeeþer HeÀkeÌle mebyebefOele efpeu¿eeleerue veeWoCeerke=Àle megyesDe/ Maa Saraswati is con- evening. Many dignitar- ce.keÀe.me.me. ³eeb®³ee efveefJeoe efmJekeÀejC³eele ³esleerue. sidered to be the God- ies of various fields at- dess of Wisdom, Learn- tended this function. De.ke´À. keÀecee®es veeJe keÀecee®eer Deboeefpele kebÀ$eeìoeje®ee mebJeie& ing, Arts, Career, the Some of them were Sewa Foundation orga- DIG CRPF Mr. Ravin- efkebÀcele (jÀ.) nised the event in asso- dra Rautela, Senior Ac- 12 34 ciation with Radcliffe tor Mr. Anjan Srivasta- 1. cegmeF& ue Hee ³eespevee, lee. MeneHetj, efpe. þeCes 6,57,107/- þeCes efpeu¿eeleerue megefMeef#ele School, Kharghar, va, Ms. Shweta Shali- ³esLes Deej.meer.meer. Je Heer.Jner.meer. HeeF&He ueeF&ve yesjespeieej DeefYe³eblee Navi Mumbai. 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Saraswati was conduct- ³esLes meeb[J³ee®³ee Heg®í ceeiee&le OetHe He´efleyebOekeÀ yesjespeieej DeefYe³eblee Ms. Anishka Verma of ed on Thursday, 30th grade IVA represented January, 2020. “The mebj#ekeÀ efYeble yeebOeCes Je [eJ³ee leerjeJejerue ieUleer®eer Radcliffe School in cul- grand success of og©mleer He´efleyebOekeÀ GHee³e³eespevee keÀjCes. tural function which Kharghar ki Devi Maa 5. MeemekeÀer³e Jemeenle nepeerDeueer, cegbyeF& Fceejle ke´À. 10 22,39,431/- cegbyeF& efpeu¿eeleerue megefMeef#ele was appreciated by the Saraswati Puja was visitors and guests of possible due to sincere ceOeerue meoefvekeÀe ke´À. De-5 ®eer mebj®eveelcekeÀ og©mleer, yesjespeieej DeefYe³eblee the event. efforts of the energetic vegleveerkeÀjCe Je jbiekeÀece keÀjCes. Along with Radcliffe 50 members of the 6. peebYes ue Hee ³eespevee, lee. MeneHetj, efpe. þeCes ³ee 18,92,838/- þeCes efpeu¿eeleerue De Jeie& School, the students of Foundation. 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Pour in the other 3-4 minutes. condensed milk and Once baked, take whip till fluffy and it the cake out and let starts leaving sides. it come down to 2. Add half of the milk room temperature and vanilla essence b. After that freeze

By Nidhi Agarwal This velvety red dessert is pleasing to the eyes and of course not to forget the taste. It can be baked in the oven or cooker and without eggs anytime with no fuss. Ingredients • Plain flour / maida 1 1/2 cups • Cocoa powder 1/2 and stir well. Now for 4 hours and do tb.sp. add half of the sifted frosting of your • Baking powder 3/4 flour mixture and choice. TSP. stir well. For baking in oven • Baking soda 1/2 3. Pour the batter to a simply preheat the TSP. 7 inch cake tin oven at 180 degree Cel- MUMBAI: Taekwon- students from Victory from Victory Taekwon- • Oil 1/2 cup which is greased sius. You can make do Association of Taekwondo Academy of do Academy bagged • Milk 3/4 cup with butter and this cake in cooker as Thane District, Taek- Navi Mumbai led by gold medals whereas • PWD. Sugar 1/2 lined with butter well. wondo Association of Master Kamlesh Riddhi Mestery, Daksh cup paper. Note: You can either Kalyan Taluka along Shambharkar and Kumar, Rajvaishnavi • Condensed milk 3/ 4. Tap once and place make cream cheese with Challenge Taek- team also participated bagged the silver med- 4 cup the tin in the oven frosting or whip cream wondo Academy had and brought many lau- al and the bronze med- • Red food colour 1/2 and bake at 180 de- frosting according to organized 2nd Chal- rels. al was won by Sairaj TSP. gree Celsius for 35 to your personal choice. lenge District Champi- Advita Bhardwaj, Yewale, Ravariya Ma- • Use gel colour only 40 minutes. Nidhi Agarwal is the onship at Wamanrao P Hamsini Sreekaku- hadev and Rutvi. The • Vanilla essence 1 5. Taste whether the founder of ‘Cake N Bake’ Hall, Kalyan West re- lam, Shreya Mawale, Junior Boys and girls TSP. cake is done after 35 and can be contacted on cently. Avaneesh Sreekaku- team both bagged the Method minutes with a 7017625598 A total of 360 stu- lam, Kushal Khairnar Silver medal in the tag 1. In a mixing bowl tooth pick if it comes for orders dents participated. The and Gaurav Gupta team match. Maharashtra State Police’s ‘Ride2Rise’ Bicycle Rides Attracts 500 Cyclists A Precursor To Its International Marathon 2020To Promote Fit India Moment

The participating Cyclists pose with Maharashtra State Police Special lG –Administration, Admin, Krishna Prakash Cyclists from various Municipal Corporation including (Center-in Blue and White) during the Ride2Rise” event a bicycle kick-off ride in the lead up to MPIM 2020, on Sunday. Navi Mumbai and Panvel during the ‘Ride2Rise’ event By Ashok Dhamija Community and the Maharashtra Police Bicycle Ride Partner with Dr Vivek Kakkar under the direct PANVEL: With a State Police, a bicycle on Sunday 2, Febru- Abdul Rab Kazi (Founder of We- guidance of Krishna view to strengthen kick-off ride ary, 2020. The (Founder & Admin of Wake.com) and Ms Prakash, (Spl. IGP – bonds between Maha- ‘Ride2Rise’ was ‘Ride2Rise’ ride which Maharashtra Cycling Firoza Suresh (Bicycle rashtra Cycling organised by the was spearheaded by Community) along Mayor Mumbai), Contd. on pg. 10 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Tuesday, 4 February 2020

NAVI MUMBAIKARS SPEAK Your views on transport facilities in Navi Mumbai?

Navi Mumbai is a well planned city. Transport facility Navi Mumbai is blessed to have good transportation fa- is good here and connectivity of buses and trains are cility. Probably nowhere in the country such facility is excellent. Because of wide roads, service roads which available. The city is well connected by public and pri- are connected with the main road and every node is con- vate bus service, trains and very soon it will have metro, nected with Mumbai-Pune highway which gives fastest water and air transport. This will give an international accessibility that is the reason of excellent transport fa- status to the city. cility. Palm Beach road has become the heart of Navi Anil Kumar Ubale, Journalist, Koperkhairane Mumbai which has given faster accessibility to Vashi. Railway station and bus depot are so well planned and the best part of railway station is office premises are constructed just above the station so Navi Mumbai is extremely lucky to be blessed with ad- that people can save their travel time. There are long distance bus hub at equate transport facilities. With the transport manage- every node junction. NMMT buses are connected till the last mile. ment in the hands of NMMT, every area is connected by Rtn. Prachi Chaudhari, Home maker, Belapur bus. Excellent connectivity is available for Navi Mum- baikars to every major nodes. However there is a need Navi Mumbai is the city of the 21st century. It has been to increase frequency of buses. Also more midi buses well conceived and planned by the City and Industrial should be introduced to connect areas that are Development Corporation. The planners had envisaged congested. More buses should be introduced to nearby the transportation facility and hence the residents are satellite cities also. blessed with good transportation whether in the form of Dr Pratap Mudaliar, Business, Vashi ST, BEST, NMMT or KDMT. The city is well connected and the residents do not face any problem with regards Navi Mumbai urgently needs proper and fast connectiv- to transportation. ity. The population has increased tremendously and public Raghjeet (sonu) Marwah, Navi Mumbai transport remains the same. Metro connectivity should be introduced immediately to connect areas from Vashi to Thane, Vashi to Mumbai, Vashi to ulve, Vashi to Be- I believe that the public transportation in Navi Mum- lapur, Panvel and other areas. When smaller cities are bai is smoother than that of Mumbai. The trains are getting Metro, why Navi Mumbai remains neglected is pretty well managed but at times the beggars cause the question to our city administration? Only bus and trouble and also the vendors hog the place while stand- train are inadequate and metro should be introduced as soon as possible. ing in a crowded train. The most annoying thing about Gurunath Kamble, Retired, Koperkhairane the public transport in general is the lack of cleanli- ness as it should be considered as priority in today’s generation. The roads in Navi Mumbai are spacious, clean and well Mansi Worlikar, Kharghar maintained. However, people are misusing them by driv- ing rashly in roads such as Palm Beach Marg as there is negligible traffic police coverage. As far as local rail- ways are concerned, fast locals should be introduced in QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK : the harbour line as most of the trains in the peak hours are congested. Being a SeaWoods resident, I have seen a Your views on the Union Budget 2020? lot of traffic congestion near the newly built Seawoods Readers desirous of contributing in this column may send their views along mall. As a result, many cars are parked in the residential areas adjacent with their passport size picture and address to [email protected] to Seawoods mall. Santosh Shettar, Software Engineer, Seawoods CR’s EMU Competes 95 Years Of Glorious Service By Ashok Dhamija Year wise EMU Type: Central Railway 1925 - 4-car* on Harbour Line (CR) completed 95 1927 - 8-car on Main Line & Harbour Line years of Electric 1961 - 9-car on Mainline Multiple Unit (EMU) 1986 - 12-car on Mainline service on Monday 3 1987 - 12-car towards Karjat February, 2020. It 2008 - 12-car towards Kasara was on way back in 2010 - 12-car on Transharbour Line 1925 the first EMU 2012 - 15-car on Main line (local) service with 4 2016 – 12-car on Harbour line coaches was flagged 2020 – AC local on Transharbour line off by Sir Leslie * Car of local train is also referred to as Wilson, the then Coach in today’s parlance by the CR revered Governor of Mumbai. passengers. The first service ran from the then Bombay VT (now Chhatrapati EMU service at Engineer, A.K. Shivaji Maharaj platform no.1 at Gupta, Principal Chief Terminus Mumbai) to CR top officials join to flag off the Special rerun of the first EMU service from CSMT CSMT on Monday. Mechanical Engineer, Kurla on Harbour Later, special rerun of Anup Agarwal, Chief line. Since then the to Panvel on the Fourth corridor line last month end the first EMU service Electrical Locomotive Suburban Services Harbour route, (Belapur-Seawoods- Veenadharan PT, from CSMT was Engineer, Manoj which has been the including Karjat and Uran line) till an employee from flagged off at 1230 Mahajan, Chief life line of the city Kasara on the Main Kharkopar. The Mumbai Division cut hrs. S.P. Vavre, Electrical Service presently running route, Transharbour latest being the the cake and released Additional General Engineer, V.K. with 12 /15 Coaches, Line between Thane – introduction of the AC a pamphlet on comple- Manager & Principal has been extended up Vashi /Panvel and the local on Transharbour tion of 95 years of Chief Electrical Contd. on pg. 10 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Spiritual Tour Of Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji Temporary Augmentation of Coaches For Bi-Weekly and Weekly Express Trains Via KR Route Maharaj Thane And Mumbai By Ashok Dhamija ary to 1 March, 2020. PANVEL: Western Railway have B) Additional One AC 3 Tier Preparations On War Footing decided to augment extra coaches on Coach temporary basis to clear extra rush 1) Train no. 19578 Jamnagar - of passengers on following Bi-Weekly Tirunelveli Bi-Weekly Express Ex. THANE: Her Holiness devotees of Aurangabad 9.00 p.m. in both the rd and Weekly Express trains via Kon- Jamnagar every Friday & Saturday Satguru Mata Sudik- on 3 Feburary at programmes. Thou- kan Railway route with halt at Pan- from 1 to 29, February, 2020 shaJi Maharaj, Head of Chikalthana. sands of Nirankari dev- vel Jn. too . The details are as under 2) Train no. 19577 Tirunelveli - the Sant Nirankari Mis- The first pro- otees and God loving Jamnagar Bi-Weekly Express Ex. sion will be visiting gramme will be on people from Thane, th A) Additional One AC 3 Tier Tirunelveli every Monday & Tues- Thane and Mumbai on Wednesday, 5 Febru- Mumbai, Navi Mum- th th Coach and Two Sleeper Coaches day from 4 February to 3 March, 5 and 6 February, ary, 2020 from 6.00 PM bai, Vasai-Virar, Kaly- 1) Train no. 19260 Bhavnagar - 2020 2020. The Sant Niran- to 9.00 PM at Boriwade an-Dombivali and ad- Kochuveli Weekly Express Ex. 3) Train no. 22908 Hapa - Madg- kari Mandal, Mumbai Ground, Boriwade Vil- joining areas are ex- Bhavnagar every Tuesday from 4 to aon Jn. Weekly Express Ex. Hapa Zone has organized one lage, Anand Nagar, pected to attend the 25, February, 2020. every Thursday from 6 to 27, Feb- day Sant Samagam Ghodbunder Road, Sant Samagams and 2) Train no. 19259 Kochuveli - ruary, 2020. Programmes in the di- Near Kasarwadvli Po- seek blessings of Satgu- Bhavnagar Weekly Express Ex. Ko- 4) Train no. 22907 Madgaon Jn. vine presence of Her lice Station, Behind D- ru Mata SudikshaJi chuveli every Thursday from 6 to 27, - Hapa Weekly Express Ex. Madga- Holiness in both the Mart, Thane (West). Maharaj. February, 2020. on Jn. every Friday from 7 to 28, Feb- places. Nirankari dev- While the second one is The Nirankari Mis- th 3) Train no. 19262 Porbandar - ruary, 2020. otees of Mumbai and on Thursday, 6 Feb- sion is a spiritual move- Kochuveli Weekly Express Ex. Por- During the above period, all the Thane are engaged in ruary, 2020 from 6.00 ment aimed at fostering bandar every Thursday from 6 to 27, above Bi-Weekly and Weekly Express preparations for these PM to 9.00 PM at universal brotherhood, February, 2020. trains will run with a composition programmes on peace, love, amity 4) Train no. 19261 Kochuveli - of 23 coaches. war footing. amongst all hu- Porbandar Weekly Express Ex. Ko- Passengers are requested to Her Holiness is man beings and chuveli every Sunday from 9 Febru- kindly avail the services. on a spiritual tour promoting concept of Maharashtra of oneness by im- since 22nd Janu- parting God- Businessman looted by a gang ary, 2020. The 53rd knowledge. It is Annual Nirankari the simple, logical, Accused befriended the victim through Facebook Sant Samagam of scientific approach Maharashtra was to seek God- By Crime Reporter she wanted to meet him money needed to be paid organized in Her knowledge that NAVI MUMBAI: A busi- and visit India. Within for her release. Howev- divine presence has seen the Mis- nessman in Kamothe days, a woman named er, Shankarlal refused from 24th to 26th sion grow in large Sector-12 was looted of Sonia Gupta called to pay the amount. January, 2020 at numbers. Rs 39 lakh 90 thousand Shankarlal, said that However, other mem- Nashik. After The cross-sec- by a gang. she was speaking from bers in the gang called which She visited tion of devotees re- The victim Shan- the airport’s customs the victim and said that Pune on 28th Jan- veal that they karlal Saini, 42, in his office department and Basil will not be re- uary, Vai (Satara) come from varied complaint said last Oc- said that Ella Basil, who leased until the dues on 31st January, cultural & reli- tober, he received a came from abroad, was were paid. Accordingly, Kolhapur on 1st Febru- MMRDA Ground, Near gious beliefs, speaking friend request on Face- carrying gold jewellery, Shankarlal sent a total ary and Pandharpur on Asian Heart Hospital, different languages, book from a woman laptops and phones and of Rs 39 lakh 90 thou- 2nd February where, Opp.Bharat Diamond enjoying varied eco- named Ella Basil follow- Rs. 45,000 needed to be sand 600 to the gang. one day Sant Samag- Bource, G Block BKC, nomic status, but only ing which Shankarlal paid for her release. However, Shankarlal ams were organized by Bandra Kurla Com- one thing in common – accepted Ella Basil’s Saini made a payment realised he was conned concerned zones of the plex, Bandra East, God knowledge. This friend request and start- of Rs 45,000. and later he lodged a Mission. Her Holiness Mumbai 400051. oneness is displayed by ed chatting with her Later Gupta called complaint with the Ka- will be reaching Mum- Holy Discourse by such an assemblage on regularly. again saying that Basil mothe police. bai after blessing the Her Holiness will be at one common platform. Later in the month had brought a draft of Contd. on pg. 11 of November, Basil said Rs. 1.8 crore and that www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Nerul Bhakta Samaj organises a resplendent Radha Madhava Kalyan Mahotsavam By Lakshman Sundar Over 300 devotees NAVI MUMBAI: As attended this auspicious part of its ongoing Thai event and enjoyed every Poosam Festival, Ner- nano second. ul Bhakta Samaj Mahaprasadam (a (NBS) organized a sumptuous lunch) was Grand Radha Madha- offered to all after the va Kalyana Mahotsa- conclusion of the Radha vam at its Murugan Madhava Kalyana Ma- Temple Premises at hotsavam. Sector 29, near Nerul Significance Bus Depot, Nerul East Radha Madhava Ka- on Sunday, Febraury lyana Utsavam (or sim- 1, 2020. The whole ven- ply called Radha Kaly- ue was brimming with anam) is performed to divine atmosphere as make people realize the devotees began to pour importance of Jeevatma into the temple right -Paramatma union on from the early morn- the basis of the Gita ing. Excellent arrange- Govinda Maha Kavyam ments were made by composed by Sri Jayade- the management of va Kavi during 12th NBS for the benefit of Century. people visiting the tem- Performing Radha ple during this impor- Kalyanam like Sita tant festival. The whole Kalyanam, Meenakshi event was organized Kalyanam, Parvathi meticulously and mag- Kalyanam, Rukmini nificently. Kalyanam and Sri Val- The day started li & Devyani Kalyan- with Maha Ganapathi am is part and parcel Homam around 6.15 in of our Bhajan Sampra- the morning It was fol- daya. These Divine lowed by Ekadasa Dra- His Wedding formed. hotsavam concluded bers of Nerul Bhakta Weddings help us as- vya Abhishekam. After Ladies attired in Eight slokas in with Mangalam. Samaj with a shawl semble all devotees in Deepaaradhana, Dam- traditional Madisar Mangalashtakam, Child Goddess and other traditional one place and concen- pathi Pooja and Manga- Sarees then brought all which describes the ar- Devotee Kumari offerings. All those who trate their minds on lya Dharana (Lakshmi the Seervarisai items rival and presence of all Avantika Karthick, a were responsible for the Bhakti that leads to Pooja), Unchivriti and (presents) like kum- Gods, Saints, Kings, third standard child at successful culmination harmony, happiness Bhajans for Sri Radha kum, flowers, sugar, Holy Mountains, Holy Podar International of this event were also and human integra- Madhava Kalyana Ma- Dhotis and Sarees with Rivers and all the Plan- School in Nerul became individually honoured. tion. hotsavam by Sri. Sree- blouse pieces, sweets, ets were chanted. Then the cynosure of all eyes kant Gopala Krishna fruits, Mangala Mangalya Dharanam when she was deified Bhagavatar & Team Sutram Etc. Then was performed and and honoured. It dem- PUBLIC NOTICE from Mumbai kept the Bhagavathas offered all sweets were distribut- onstrates that our tra- NOTICE is hereby given to the Public at large that my Client has agreed to purchase / acquire all the rights, title, interest and benefits in audience in the jam- those items to Lord ed. Nalangu kritis were dition not only respects Plot No. 53, admeasuring 366.27 Sq. Mtrs., situated at Sector packed hall spellbound Radhakrishna amid sung. Sri Radha then women but also chil- 19-E, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane, more particularly for nearly three hours the singing of Gowri gave Taambula (betel dren of both genders. It described in the Schedule hereunder written from (1) MR. by their melodious ren- Kalyana Vaibhogame’ leaves preparation) to was a very delectable HARVINDERJIT SINGH MAKKAR AND (2) MRS. MANDEEP dition. ‘Gowri Kalyana Vaib- Sri Krishna and the sight to watch Avanti- KAUR MAKKAR. Ashtapadi– hogame’ song Divine Couple ex- ka being venerated as Any person/s, Bank/s, Financial Institution/s, Organization/s, Sanskrit Slokas de- changed garlands, a representation of Company/ies or any other Govt./Concerned authorities having any Gita Govindam right, title, claim, interest, estate, share, benefit, etc. against or in The Bhajan started scribing the divine at- playing with balls Devi. It was like seeing respect of the aforesaid property or any part thereof by way of with invocation and mosphere prevailing in made of flowers. Radha coming in the Agreement, Demand, Sale, Transfer, Exchange, Tenancy, Sub-tenancy, was followed by Guru the beautifully decorat- Shodasa Upachara form of Avantika. Mortgage, Possession, Gift, Lease, Sub-lease, Lien, Charge, Trust, Kirtanas on Trinities ed wedding hall, music Pooja and Mangala Sreekanth Bhagav- Maintenance, Development, Easement, Lis-Pendens, Leave and and Guru Abhangs sung by Narada, Tum- Harati were then per- atam & his team were License, Inheritance, or any other means, or any other Attachment or (Marati). buru and Gandharvaas formed. Sri Radha honoured by the Man- under any Decree or Order or Award passed by any Court of Law, Tribunal, Revenue or Statutory Authority or Arbitration, etc. or otherwise, About 24 Ashtapa- and various Vedic Rit- Madhava Kalyana Mo- aging Committee Mem- whatsoever, is/are hereby called upon to make the same known in dis composed by Sri uals performed by the writing to the undersigned with all supporting documentary evidence at Jayadevar and all Ash- Great Saints and glori- the address mentioned herein below within a period of 15 days from tapadis were sung. fying the personality the date of publication hereof. The 22nd Ashtapadi and virtues of Lord Sri If no claim is made within 15 days, it will be deemed that there are no popularly known as Krishna and Radha claims or the claims, if any, will be deemed to have been waived and my Client will be at liberty to proceed accordingly. Kalyana Ashtapadi were recited. THE SCHEDULE ABOVE REFERRED TO which describes the Pooja & Mangala Harati: All that Piece and Parcel of the said Plot No. 53, admeasuring Happiness of Radha in Mangalya Pooja was 366.27 Sq. Mtrs., situated at Sector 19-E, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, uniting with Lord then performed. Slokas Tal. & Dist. Thane – 400 703, assessed in Revenue Village Vashi Krishna after a long explaining the heredi- and within the limits of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, separation was ren- tary (Genealogy) of Vashi Division and within the Jurisdiction of Registration Dist. dered as the main Lord Krishna and Thane and Sub Registration Dist. Thane (Navi Mumbai). Sd/- piece. This was fol- Radha i.e. Vamsam A. A. PATEL lowed by Sri and Gothrams were re- ADVOCATE HIGH COURT Bhadrachala Rama- cited. Then Kanni- SS3/230, SECTOR–2, VASHI, dasar’s Kriti ‘Rama kadanam (the offering Place : Navi Mumbai NAVI MUMBAI – 400 703 Rara’ inviting Lord for of the bride) was per- Date : 04/02/2020 MOB: 9321225353 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Letter to the Editor.... Genius Consultants Survey showcases the view of India Inc. on Revolutionary Navi Mumbai and NMTV lost a Amendments on Labour laws noble soul in Dr. Ravi Subbaiah MUMBAI: Genius is unnecessary. on the other hand 8% Editor in Chief at Navi Mumbai Television Consultants Ltd., one According to the na- says that this change Pvt Ltd is no more. He died of illness. NMTV is of the leading staffing tionwide study, 62% of was not necessary fol- the only local cable news station to be accredited companies of India has the participants is of lowed by 7% indicating by the government of Maharashtra. In his death, the satellite city has initiated a survey to the opinion that reduc- that it is unclear be- lost a noble soul and a spirited human being. learn the impact of the tion of ESI contribution cause government is Working in the capacity of the Editor-in-Chief of the channel Dr. two labour reform bills to 4% would encourage requesting RBI to low- Ravi Subbaiah has ensured that NMTV stays as a media independent of introduced by the gov- people to join the er the rates and simul- government, political party and any other special interests. Dr. Ravi ernment on India Inc. scheme whereas 29% is taneously allowing high Subbaiah was a source of inspiration and evidently resolved to assert The two labour reform of the opinion that the rates on EPFO regula- the editorial independence of the news channel, which is the key to the bills are Code on Wag- lives of the beneficiaries tions. best in journalism by sparing no effort to endure its economic indepen- es Bill 2019 that aims would have a positive Mr. R.P Yadav, dence. to simplify the wage impact with higher Chairman and Manag- Dr. Ravi Subbaiah was also the first person with disability in the and bonus payments take home salary due to ing Director, Genius world to head the operations of a local cable news station. This feat was rules, besides mandat- the initiative. Consultants Ltd, said recognized when the University of Jerusalem conferred on him an hon- ing a national mini- While engaging “According to our sur- orary doctorate for his research and work in the field of media and news mum wage and. The with people to know vey, the overall indus- broadcasting industry. The quality that gives any media its distinction other one is Occupa- about government’s la- try sentiments with the is the collective contribution of the team. Under Dr. Ravi Subbaiah, tional Safety, Health bour reform initiatives series of government’s NMTV was home to the city’s finest talent. Dr. Ravi Subbaiah, a won- and Working Condi- of amalgamating the initiatives indicate a derful human- die hard worker, who brought NMTV to this height and tions Code 2019 that long format labour laws positive outlook for the it was very shocking to hear his untimely passing away. As a freelance aims to improve the into four codes on wag- industry and its people. writer my career performance was covered by NMTV twice by this local working condition of es, industrial relations, These comprehensive TV channel. I am indebted to submit this obituary. May his noble Soul workers across all com- social security, safety & laws aim to rationalize Rest In Peace! Heartfelt condolences. RIP. panies which has 10 or health and working con- different formats into C.K. Subramaniam, Millennium Towers, Sector 9, Sanpada more employees. The ditions, 71% said that simpler one and bring wage code bill has sub- this will help to sort out about uniformity in def- New Zealand’s T20 Trauma sumed four laws from on the going labour is- initions. This showcas- Abased At Auckland 44 and the occupation- sues followed 16% say- es government’s action Abashed At Auckland al health code has ing that disadvantages in creating an ecosys- Humbled At Hamilton merged 13 related laws. in the unorganised sec- tem for growth and Walloped At Wellington The survey show- tor like employment employability.” Mashed Out At Mount Maunganui cases that 76 % respon- security, low wages etc. The countrywide Lakshman Sundar, Vashi, Navi Mumbai dents believe that the will be streamlined. survey across indus- revised merged labour In terms of raise in tries presents a com- law bill will help in ease percentage of EPF plete assessment of the Maharashtra the gathering at the by their pilots to of doing of business withdrawal from 2018- industry opinions and finish point shared spread the message. while only 14% said 19, the study says that contains attentive State Police.. ‘’The ‘Ride2Rise’ The idea behind that previous format 85% is positive in their thoughts, facts, and in- Contd. from pg. 6 bicycle ride was held having visually was better followed by outlook that it will en- dustry validated data Administration , to promote improved impaired participants meagre amount of 10% courage more employ- from well-known or- Maharashtra State youth engagement was to showcase that thought that merging ers to be part of EPFO ganisations. Police). The same and to inculcate better the police are the pilots saw active partici- police-public interface. of the society, working pants from over 500 Being organised as in tandem with the participants who rode a build up to our public and striving to Tempo driver killed on from Mumbai, Panvel, Maharashtra Police build a society based Thane, Kalyan International Mara- on Trust, Service, Mumbai-Pune Expressway & Mira- thon (MPIM) 2020 Commitment, Safety, By: Crime Reporter the front part of the tempo was com- Bhyander Municipal scheduled to be held in Security, Unity & NAVI MUMBAI: A tempo driver lost pletely crushed due to which Ramesh- Corporation jurisdic- four categories from Harmony”. his life in a collision with a truck while kumar Pal sustained injuries and was tions sporting Full Marathon, Half Krishna Prakash on the Mumbai-Pune Express route. trapped inside. the India Flag and Marathon in addition on the other hand in The deceased was identified as Few passersby tried to remove MPIM flags, converg- to 10 Km and 5 Km his address motivated Rameshkumar Shivcharan Pal, 40, Rameshkumar from the vehicle how- ing at Bombay Presi- road races to be held the participants with a resident of Kurra Village in Malad ever as they were unable to do so, they dency Radio Club, next Sunday, the shayaries and poems, East. At midnight on Sunday, called the fire brigade and the police Colaba with some same also acts as a appreciated the efforts Rameshkumar was on his way to who then removed Rameshkumar cyclists covering a catalyst for being part of the participants and Mumbai from Pune via Mumbai- from the mangled tempo and rushed distance of approxi- of the ‘Fit India further encouraged Pune Express, in Eicher Tempo. As to the hospital. The doctor, however, mately 150 km (to & Movement’”. them to aspire and his tempo approached Kalamboli at declared Rameshkumar dead before fro), cycling through He further added attempt Duathlon around 4.30am on Monday, he lost admission. Khandeshwar police have all the major portions “Over 500 participants Races (Running + control of the tempo and hit a ten- registered a case against Rameshku- of Mumbai city. The rode from Mumbai, Cycling) and Triathlon wheeler truck. Due to the collision, mar responsible for the accident. Ride also saw 10 Panvel, Thane, Races (Running + visually impaired Kalyan & Mira- Cycling + Swimming) CR’s EMU Engineer (General), i Tiwari, Additional participants riding on Bhyander sporting across the World. The Sanjeev Deshpande, Divisional Railway tandem cycles guided the India Flag and dream is to have a fleet Competes... Chief Motive Power Managers, Mumbai by their pilot. MPIM flags. The ride of Triathletes repre- Contd. from pg. 7 Engineer, Rupesh Division, Shivaji Sutar, Bajrang Bansode also saw 10 visually senting India on the Mehra, Chief Electri- Kohli, Chief Rolling Chief Public Relations (AIG -Operations, impaired participants Global Map of Iron- cal Engineer (Rolling Stock Engineer Officer, Central Rail- Maharashtra State riding on man/ Ultraman Stock), A.K. Tiwari, (Coaching), Piyush way were present on Police , who addressed tandem cycles guided events. Chief Electrical Kakkar & Shri H.G. the occasion. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 11 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 Bank of India strengthening on quarter to quarter By Vinod C. Dixit Non-interest income vital role in reducing name and has always reviving very fast. BOI to quote the words of Kudos to Bank of has jumped 50 per cent the net NPA as it has been in the forefront has been built on very Edwin C. Bliss “Suc- India for reporting a net YoY to Rs 2,503 crore in helped a lot in dealing for bring about new sound principles with a cess doesn’t mean the profit of Rs106 crore in the reporting quarter with big as well as ARC concepts and changes unique culture, en- absence of failures, it the third quarter end- against Rs1,669 crore accounts. BoI is work- in the Indian banking riched by successive means the attainment ed December 31, 2019, in the year-ago quarter. ing on strengthening its scenario. There is no generations. BOI is re- of ultimate objectives. against a net loss of Rs This was mainly due to processes on a quarter- doubt that BOI contin- ally blessed with the It means winning the 4,738 crore in the year- a marked improvement on-quarter basis and is ues to have a com- dynamic leadership of war, not every battle.” ago quarter. It is really in recovery in written- focussing on asset com- manding presence in MD & CEO Atanu Ku- The writer is freelancer, to be appreciated that off accounts, which position, quality and the nation’s corporate- mar Das and dynamic writer, cartoonist. in the fourth successive soared to Rs 1,337 crore capital maximization industrial realm. It is ED Chaitanya Gayatri quarter that the BoI a from Rs 262 crore. which is more impor- observed that amongst Chintapalli. Businessman public sector bank has BoI is poised for a tant than growing busi- all banks BOI remains The huge force of logged a net profit. This great leap in future. It ness. Customers acqui- one of the front run- BOI has the capacity to looted ... reveals that fact that is today stronger, big- sition and introduction ners in the commit- walk an Extra Mile Contd. from pg. 8 BOI is strengthening on ger, more vibrant and of new projects, cam- ment and implementa- and put in extra efforts “Nowadays, many quarter to quarter and confident bank. Sever- paigns and products as tion of Financial inclu- by “Working More” young people are accept- there is no doubt that al structural changes well as services have sion initiatives. and “Working ing strangers’ friend re- the huge force of BOI were introduced in given a new impetus. BOI is a bank that Better”and will come quests through social has ability to turn Bank of India to Bank of India’s believes in nation build- out with decent figures media and chatting with around the Bank from strengthen the recovery name is now a house- ing, ethics & integrity, in March 2020. BOI them. Such strangers any adverse situation. mechanism and to hold name and synony- value for customers, being placed continu- are likely to cheat. Net interest income strengthen the credit mous with growth, de- pride for its employees, ously amongst the Therefore, citizens rose 24 per cent YoY to mechanism. The fraud velopment and efficien- profitable growth and most trusted branch in should not associate Rs 4,119 crore in the management system cy. The bank has the contributing to society. the banking industry with strangers through reporting quarter was also brought under best of technology and Top Managements has reveals the trust of its Facebook or social net- against Rs 3,332 crore control. Mission Sa- best of capabilities. It initiated very good re- customers in the bank. working,” appeals Navi in the year-ago quarter. madhan has played an has several firsts to its forms in bank and is Lastly, I would like Mumbai Police. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 12 Tuesday, 4 February 2020 JNPT Chairman reviews work of JNPT SEZ

By Chandrashekhar Hendve advance stages of con- cess in three rounds of ly to be operationalized NAVI MUMBAI: Shri struction, including tender process. within 2 years in Sanjay Sethi, Chair- 200/33 KV substation M/s Hindustan In- phased manner, gener- man, JNPT reviewed work, administration fralog Pvt Ltd, a joint ating an estimated em- the onsite infrastruc- building, and the Ser- venture company be- ployment for 600+ peo- ture implementation vices laying works. tween DP World invest- ple. work of JNPT SEZ re- JNPT team is closely ment BV (DPW) and JNPT-SEZ is metic- cently. During the in- working with the as- National Infrastructure ulously designed with spection he visited ar- signed vendors to en- and Investment Fund state-of-the-art infra- eas which included the sure timely completion (NIIF) won the bid for structure to boost ex- 220/33 KV JNPT SEZ of the infrastructure allotment of 44 acres of port-oriented industries master station, which support work, so that land for setting up of in India. To promote in- will mainly be used to the investors can start Free Trade Warehous- dustrialisation and eco- supply power for the the construction work ing Zone - FTWZ in nomic growth through substation inside the on their allotted plots JNPT SEZ. FTWZ is a sustainable develop- SEZ area; the 33 /11 soon.’’ Special Economic Zone ment, the Government KV substation which JNPT-SEZ is a Spe- wherein mainly trad- of India is providing at- supplies power to vari- cial Economic Zone ing, warehousing and tractive financial incen- ous plot owners; servic- project of 277 Ha con- other related activities tives to all SEZ inves- es corridor adjacent to ceptualized in line with are carried on. This tors. Both co-developers the road network; the the objective of Port led Warehouse will be a and investors will be el- Training Centre and Ad- Industrialization under strategic asset for igible for duty exemp- ministration building; Ministry of Shipping JNPT-SEZ and the tions, tax exemptions, the Sewage treatment Sagaramala initiative SEZ Act and Rules, in- tal 400 acres SEZ land companies investing and FDI norm relax- plant; elevated water and is first of its kind dustries like Automo- to lease out is success- here because it will pro- ations. JNPT -SEZ has storage reservoir; etc. major port multi prod- bile, Engineering Elec- fully allotted for a peri- vide warehousing of also issued its first Commenting on the uct industrial complex trical, Electronic, od of 60 years at a total various products, state- building permission as progress, Shri Sanjay in the country. The Pharma & Food Pro- premium of INR 630 of-the-art equipment, Special Planning Au- Sethi, Chairman, SEZ envisages setting cessing industries, etc. crore to 16 companies transportation and han- thority (SPA) to M/s. JNPT said, “All infra- up various industries Currently approx. 75 through transparent e- dling facilities for the Krish Food Industry (In- structure works are in as per norms laid in acres of land out of to- tender-cum-auction pro- trade. As per the busi- dia) earlier this week. ness plan submitted, They are likely to start the estimated invest- their construction and Students Spread Message On ment in the develop- further operations soon, ment of FTWZ land which will make JNPT shall be INR 200 crore SEZ an operational Energy and Water Conservation and the project is like- SEZ.

The best of the best were felicitated by the organisers By Ashok Dhamija ed immense talent and NAVI MUMBAI: ‘Save creativity. Various in- today, Survive tomor- novative ideas were row, Towards a Health- highlighted. The activ- ier Future’ with this as ity spread awareness the motto, Ryan Inter- about a very relevant national School, Sanpa- and big concern- Ener- da conducted a fun gy and Water preserva- filled activity at Nerul tion. It helped the chil- Gymkhana last week dren and adults under- end to spread the real- stand their responsibil- ization of importance of Poster making activity was one among many that allowed ities towards the health energy and water con- the participants to showcase their creative talent and prosperity of their servation. making activities and nessed enthusiastic planet Earth and exe- Students in the age showcased various in- participation. The win- cute their duties like- group 3 to 14 years novative ideas. A fun ners too were felicitat- wise” shared Muriel showcased their cre- filled running race was ed on the occasion. Fernandes, Principal of ative talent during the also organized for the “The students ac- the Sanpada based in- collage making, slogan adults and Senior citi- tively participated in stitute. writing and poster zens which too wit- the event and exhibit-