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• RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 • POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE PAGES: 8 PRICE : 2.00 PCMC sees a dip in 1.5 lakh citizens recovery rate By Ryhea George between 95% to 98% Children and he recovery rate of under PCMC’s jurisdic- relatives refuse to vaccinated under Tthe Covid-19 posi- tion. Currently, till 14th take care of tive cases in Panvel City April, the number of ac- 85-year-old woman Municipal Corporation tive cases under PCMC An eighty-five year NMMC’s jurisdiction (PCMC) after the sec- is 4,088. The total num- old woman living in round 1.5 lakh citizens have been NMMC centres. Apart from this, in 21 ond wave hit the coun- ber of positive patients Taloja area has been Avaccinated under the jurisdiction private hospitals, vaccine doses are be- try, has decreased since till date is 42,451 and left to fend for herself of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpo- ing administered at government capped a month. The recov- total deaths are 711. by her son, daughter ration (NMMC). As per the statistics rate of Rs. 250 per dose. ery rate has now come “With the cases and relatives. Taloja from NMMC, more than 7,000 people down to 88.6%. rising, PCMC is also police have registered are being vaccinated every day. In the last two falling short of ventila- a case against her To ensure smooth progress of the months, just like the tor beds,” said PCMC son for refusing to vaccination drive, 49 vaccination cen- other parts of the state, commissioner Sudhakar take care of the elderly tres including 28 hospitals and civic woman… health centres and 21 private hospitals (More on page 2) have been roped in. 1 lakh 58 thousand 270 citizens have received vaccination Former MLA dose till April 14. Of them, more than 1 lakh citizens are over the age of 45, Sandeep Naik said an official. donates plasma Three civic hospitals at Vashi, Nerul Setting a right ex- and Airoli are conducting 24x7 vac- ample, Former Airoli cination drive. Apart from this, four Assembly MLA, San- booths are functioning at the Jumbo “Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpora- deep Naik on Wednes- Vaccination Centre at ESIS Hospital, tion has adequate stocks of vaccines and day donated blood Sector 5, Vashi, where vaccination is all citizens above the age of 45 years plasma and appealed being conducted in 2 sessions from 8 should go to their nearest centre for the to citizens to come am to 8 pm. Vaccination is being pro- highly safe covid vaccine”, said Abhijit Navi Mumbai and Pan- Deshmukh. He said that forward and donate vided free of cost seven days a week at Bangar, commissioner NMMC. vel are witnessing a the civic body is mak- plasma and help pa- surge in Covid 19 cases. ing arrangements to add tients battling with NMMC to start pre-monsoon There is a spike in the hundred more ventilator Covid-19… number of Covid 19 beds in its jurisdiction. (More on page 8) cases in PCMC’s juris- Officials have been cleanliness campaign from 1st May diction as well. informed to implement NGT steps By Siddhesh Waykar Dr. Babasaheb Rajale, 2020 to complete all the Covid Duty officer tracing, testing, and in to save Panje he Navi Mumbai Deputy Municipal Com- cleanliness work, but of Kharghar, Vaibhav treatment more effec- wetland TMunicipal Corpora- missioner, NMMC (solid this year there has been a Patil said, “ Kharghar tively. Also, PCMC has In a success for tion (NMMC) will delay in floating the has been getting more increased strict vigi- start its pre-mon- than 250 positive pa- the environmental- tender and hence lance in all the crowd- soon cleanliness the date of comple- tients each day since the ed areas and has also ists’ efforts to rescue work ahead of mon- tion of the work has last twenty days and the warned citizens of strict Panje wetland n Uran soon from 1st May, not been announced situation is serious.” action if Covid 19 pro- from being choked, 2021 onwards. This yet. The recovery rate in tocols are violated, he the Pune zonal Bench includes cleaning “The current fo- the month of March was said. of the National Green the roads, sewage cus is more on con- Tribunal (NGT) asked lines and nallahs trolling and curbing the City and Industrial across the city. The the rising Covid 19 Development Corpora- tender is still under cases. Cleanliness tion (CIDCO) to ensure process, and once it is an integral part that all the fine tidal is out, the work to of our city, but we water inlets to the 289- clear blockages will all are giving more hectare property are be undertaken. The time in dealing with opened immediately... entire drive will be the pandemic”, Dr. (More on page 7) conducted under the ob- waste management). Rajale said. servation of the NMMC Last year, the dead- chief, Abhijit Bangar and line was set till May 25, Continued on page...6 2 Friday, 16 April 2021 The state must strictly enforce sanctions; Children and relatives refuse to Take stern action against those who break take care of 85-year-old woman the rules: CM Uddhav Thackeray Taloja police register case against son for The Chief Minister interacted with the Divisional Commissioner, refusing to take care of his mother Collector, Municipal Commissioner, Police officers By Crime Reporter Shevanta Shinde and switched off, the police n eighty-five year sent her away. There- contacted Shewanta By Chandrashekhar Hendve level to make oxygen the rules can be flouted Aold woman living in fore, Shevanta Shinde, Shinde's other relatives “Compared to last available. The state's and people can gather in Taloja area has been left who has no roof to live Manohar Kadam, Sudha year, the situation per- expert task force should crowd. If that becomes to fend for herself by her reached the Taloja po- Kadam and Vijay Ka- taining to Covid 19 find out exactly what the the case, the local ad- son, daughter and rela- lice station last Monday dam and requested her pandemic is more fierce district doctors should do ministration would be tives. Taloja police have and narrated her plight. to take her away. How- and challenging. So, the about the changed treat- forced to keep those shut registered a case against After that, the police ever, they also refused restrictions under 'Break ment modalities,” he said. as well,” said CM. her son for refusing to contacted her son and to take care of Shevanta the Chain' will be very Careful steps will He said the district take care of the elderly Shinde. strictly enforced,” said have to be taken regard- and police administration woman. The police Chief Minister Uddhav ing proper use of oxy- should check whether all The woman then kept her in Thackeray, while inter- gen, he said. He asked the rules are being fol- has been identi- the Paramshanti acting with the divi- lowed during marriage fied as Shevanti Dham old age sional commissioner, ceremonies, which Waman Shinde. home at Taloja collectors, Municipal are found to be super Her son, Ashok Ghot Camp. Commissioner and spreaders. Waman Shinde, The police on police officials. The Doctors Sanjay 50, lives with Tuesday tried to meeting was orga- Oak, Shashank Joshi his family in contact his son nized by a televised and Tatyarao Lahane Shivai Nagar, Ashok Shinde and system. of the state task force Thane. Shevanta daughter Ranjana On this occasion, said that unnecessary Shinde's married More once again. the Chief Minister use of Remedesivir daughter stays However, it was also instructed the should be avoided and at Khopoli. Even when asked him to take his found that their mobile state government to oxygen should be used Shevanta Shinde has a mother from Taloja po- phones were switched ensure that the finan- sparingly. He also son and a daughter, she lice station to his house. off. As it is the legal re- cial assistance an- provided guidance on has been living with her However, he refused to sponsibility of the son to nounced for the weaker the local civic bodies to HRCT testing as well as niece, Pravin Kadam come to the police station take care of his parents sections and poor people check if the jumbo fa- plasma use. at Koynavele in Taloja and hung up the phone and he cannot shy away reaches them properly cilities that have been set Chief Secretary Si- Ghot Camp for the last saying that he would not from this responsibil- and there should be no up at various places are taram Kunte said in his four or five years. She take his mother. The po- ity, as per law, the po- complaints in this regard. safe considering the up- introductory remarks, had moved in to other lice then tried to contact lice filed a case against The CM said that coming monsoon. “The "We will keep in mind relatives about a month Ranjana More, daughter Ashok Waman Shinde mutations in the corona fire safety audit of all that our main objective ago. However, after a of Shevanta, who lives under the Parents and virus have been found in the hospitals should be is to break the chain of month, the relatives re- at Khopoli. However, as Senior Citizens Subsis- the samples. “The rate of completed expeditiously, infection.” fused to take care of her mobile phone was tence and Welfare Act. infection is much higher without any negligence,” than last year, with the he instructed. Public Notice younger generation be- “While essential ser- Notice is hereby given to the public that the agreement for Sale coming more infected. vices are not closed, but Dated 02/06/2016 vide Document No.PVL4/5017/2016 regis- tered with the Sub-Registrar, Panvel-4 and deed of cancellation We are trying at the war this does not mean that dated 03/08/2016 vide document No.PVL4/6867/2016 registered with the Sub-Registrar, Panvel-4 executed between my client Mr. Parshuram Patil father Late Mr. Balaram Padu Patil (the Transf- eror) and Mr. Pankaj Yashpal Gupta through his power of attorney holder Mr. Sunil Munilal Gupta (the Purchaser) in respect of Flat No.502, C-wing 5th Floor “Mannat” Plot No.44 Sector-20 Taloja Panchnand Taluka Panvel Dist-Raigad have been lost/misplaced. In connection therewith my client has registered a lost property complaint bearing registration No.0223/2021 on 19/03/2021 with the Taloja Police Station. 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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/154/2020-22/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Friday, 16 April 2021 3 Ration distributed to the needy Agri Koli Karavi Sangharsh Samajik By Ryhea George said, "Thanks to the entire team, as- Sanstha organizes blood donation camp ith an aim to help the weaker sociates, volunteers and donors, many Wsections, who are finding it dif- people will not sleep empty stomach ficult to make both ends meet during now. The support everyone has given the pandemic, on Wednesday, 14th to us means a lot and we will still con- April 2021 Navi-Mumbai based non-government organization, HopeMirror Foundation dis- tributed essential food items to the needy around Old Panvel, Raigad Navi Mumbai. The HopeMirror team dis- tributed 50 ration kits which included packets of rice, lentils, salt, sugar, masala and other commodities. The volunteers By Chandrashekhar Hendve Zilla Parishad member Social Organization, took necessary hygiene precau- gri Koli Karavi - Vijay Bhoir, superin- Chetan Gawand, Sagar tions by wearing face masks and ASangharsh Sa- tendent of Indira Ru- Mhatre, Ravindra Bhoir, using hand sanitisers during food majik Sanstha, Chanje, ral Hospital Uran - Dr. Sameer Thakur, Karan distribution. Apart from feed- in collaboration with Manoj Bhadre, ONGC Narangikar, Prashant ing the poor, the NGO focused MGM Hospital Kalam- staff - Arvind Gharat, Patil, Ravi Mokal, Tush- on various other issues like bringing tinue to help everyone in need." boli on the occasion of former sarpanch - Ji- ar Patil, Ajay Mhatre, awareness amongst the needy about He further added, “The team is Gudi padva organised tendra Gharat, Chanje Vishal Patil, Mahesh the second wave and informing them very much thankful to Pramod Wadkar blood donation camp at Gram Panchayat staff Patil , Sangram Thakur, to stay safe till the situation comes un- Kellog’s Head Taloja MIDC branch Senior Citizens Park, -Sanjeevan Rawale, Ratnadeep Patil, Vai- der control. for the generous help with the ration Mulekhand Fata, Uran. Anganwadi worker of bhav Mhatre, Sandesh Post the event, Ramzan Shaikh kits.” 82 people donated Chanje division were Mhatre, Shubham Mha- blood. honoured with a rose tre, Harshad Mhatre, During the camp and a certificate. Chandrasekhar Bhom- Three members of a family Covid warriors senior To make this blood kar, Sunil Tak, Atish police inspector of Uran donation camp a success, Mhatre, Gaurav Tam- stabbed by a neighbour police station Ravindra Sumit Thale-Chanje Di- bade and other office Budhwant, social work- vision President of Agari bearers and villagers The girl and her two brothers were seriously injured; ers - Santosh Pawar, Koli Karadi Sangharsh worked hard. One of the attackers nabbed By Crime Reporter same building. On the given notice to appear in Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar's 130th rakash Iyengar and evening of March 27, court on Thursday. But Phis three accom- Kajol went to worship even after that, the two birth anniversary celebration plices attacked a young at a temple under their families continued to woman and her two building, and cleaned the quarrel over old issues. brothers with a knife, temple using water from Iyengar later called his hexa blade and a Iyengar's tap. Infuriated, three relatives living in stump in Kopari village Iyengar insulted and as- Juhugaon around 11.30 in Vashi on Wednesday saulted Kajol. Follow- am on Wednesday. afternoon. The girl and ing which she registered The four then kicked her two brothers were a complaint against him Kajol Vaishya and her critically injured in the at the APMC police sta- two brothers out of the attack and have been ad- tion. As a result, Prakash house and attacked them mitted to JJ Hospital in Iyengar and his family with knife and cricket Mumbai for treatment. were angry with Kajol. stump. All the attackers Following the incident, Then on April 10, fled after hitting them. APMC police have ar- while Kajol was play- The three were critically rested the main accused ing football with her injured in the attack and Prakash Iyengar on brothers outside the were rushed to a munici- charges of assault. The house, the football went pal hospital. However, search for the other three to Iyengar's house and Kajol and her younger By Dinesh Pawar Lambe, Corporator Snehal Kasare, accused has also begun. Iyengar's wife had an ar- brother Trutik were crit- n behalf of Buddhist Panchayat President of Buddhist Panchayat Samiti The injured Kajol gument with Kajol. Af- ically injured and were OSamiti Branch No. 843 and Mata Branch No. 843 Prakash Kamble, Vice Vaishya (27), her broth- ter that, there was a fight later shifted to JJ Hos- Ramai Mahila Mandal Uran Boudh President Haresh Jadhav, Secretary er Amit Kumar Vaishya between Kajol's fam- pital in Mumbai for fur- Wadi, 130th birth anniversary of Dr. Vijay Pawar, Joint Secretary Roshan (25) and Trutik Vaishya ily and Iyengar's fam- ther treatment. Follow- Babasaheb Ambedkar was celebrated Gade, Treasurer Anant Jadhav, Co- (16) live with their ily. Members of both the ing the incident, APMC at Babasaheb Ambedkar Udyan. Treasurer Suresh Gaikwad Advisor Vi- parents on the second families were injured in police have registered a Assistant Commissioner of Police nod Kamble Buddhacharya Mahendra floor of the Vithai Ni- the scuffle. Therefore, case under Section 307 (Ports), Sachin Sawant, Uran Police Salvi, Buddhacharya Pramod Kamble was building in Kopari the APMC police had against Prakash Iyen- Station Senior Inspector of Police and Mata Ramai Mahila Mandal Presi- village. The accused registered a case against gar and his accomplices Ravindra Budhwant, BJP Uran Taluka dent Sunita Sapkale, Vice President Prakash Iyengar (40), the two families under and arrested him. And President Ravi Bhoir, Mayor Sayali Sangita Jadhav, Secretary Karuna who attacked them, also the section of assault launched a search for Mhatre, Deputy Mayor Jayvin Koli, Bhingawade, Joint Secretary Pushpa stays with his family on and other offenses. Both the other three involved Corporator Kaushik Shah, Corpora- Kamble, Treasurer Savita Salvi, Sujata the second floor of the the families were also in the crime. tor Rajesh Thakur, Corporator Nandu Salvi, Tejab Maske were present. 4 Friday, 16 April 2021 Kareena Kapoor Khan Vaishali explores the spills the beans about heart of Kathak Kapoor Khandan: lockdown, and her pregnancy

ombivali based accom- Gharanas and the biogra- ollowing the release love for Italian food and Dplished Kathak expo- phy of veterans in the field, Fof an exciting and fun- her pregnancy cravings, nent Nritya Alankar Vaisha- who has possibly shaped filled first look, the upcom- she added, "So, basically li Dude literally explores the history of Kathak, like ing celebrity cooking show like through the pregnan- the heart of Kathak with her Acharya Sukhdev Maharaj, ‘Star Vs Food’ is all set to cy, I had, it was just like a brilliant book "Dance Trail - Kalka Prasad, Pt Bindadin premiere its first episode constant craving of want- Exploring the Heart of Kath- Maharaj, Harihar Prasad, with the stunning Bolly- ing Pizza’s and Pasta’s. It ak". One of the best books Guru Vijay Shanker Hanuman Prasad, Pt Ach- wood diva, Kareena Ka- Rajendra Ganotra was just weird throughout, of Kathak that I have read, chan, Shambu and lachchu poor Khan on discovery+, both my boys." Vaishali takes you on the journey of Maharaj, Narayan Prasad, Jailal, India's first aggregated Kareena Kapoor Khan dance, particularly Kathak, which Gopi Krishna, Kathak queen Sitara real-life entertainment streaming talks on her lockdown diaries indeed is the most popular classical Devi, Pt Durgalal, Kundanlal Gan- platform. Speaking about whether or not dance style of northern India, which gani, Sundar Prasad, Mohanrao Ka- Under the watchful mentorship she cooked during the lockdown, was established several centuries lyanpurkar, Maharaj Krishnakumar, of celebrated chef, Sarita Pereira she shared, "I think during the lock- ago but reached its pinnacle of glory Birju Maharaj, Rohini Bhate, Dama- of The Lovefools, Kareena Kapoor down, everyone was kind of mak- during the Mughal regime in India. yanti Joshi and Roshan Kumari. Khan tries her hand ing banana bread, I ‘Dance Trail - Exploring the The other highlight of the book at whipping up a didn't make banana Heart of Kathak’ is published by is the chapter on the contribution to made-from-scratch bread, but Saif was Manjiri Nritya Kala Mandir in Dom- Kathak by Nawab Wajid Ali Shah gourmet Pizza for really experiment- bivali which is headed by Vaishali a few of her closest ing with a lot of Dudhe, accomplished Kathak ex- friends while get- food." ponent, teacher and choreographer. ting candid about She revealed The academy was established on her love for food that her husband 9th August, 1990, since then several and dishing out Saif Ali Khan and students have branched out and have little-known details son Taimur had a become professional teachers and about her life. great time last year dancers as well. Select excerpts with baking dishes Vaishali says, "The main inten- from the show: at home. While tion of writing this book is to help On the overall talking about who students to appear for their exami- result of her stint in the kitchen, she oversees the kitchen at her house, nations in different levels, from said, “I think I have done a pretty she said, "Taimur and Saif love it; the Prarambik to Alankar level and good job, like I actually made this they love being in the kitchen and I even further. Many students face from scratch. Of course, with her am kind of the in charge of the mu- lot of difficulties in understanding guidance but it is tasting amazing.” sic. They like to listen to nice Jazz the varied technical aspects or the Kareena Kapoor Khan spills music." meaning of a particular poetic verse, Kapoor Family's secret and her Three Things Kareena Kapoor hence this is an attempt to make the Pregnancy Cravings Khan takes to her bed: examinations easier to appear, as and Chardhar Sing, king of Raigarh. Kareena Kapoor Khan, in a Kareena Kapoor Khan will be the students are well prepared, per- Vaishali has dance CD's to her cred- conversation with the Chef Sarita seen getting in a candid conversa- taining to the varied aspects dance it like "Ashta Nayika", "Pandanyas" spilled the beans about the Kapoor tion with her friends Tanya, Shibani and Kathak". and "''Pohopajur". The book is must family's passion for food. She said, and Anshuka and opens up about the Vaishali is the senior most dis- read not only for students but also "Every time we sit at a table, I feel three things she takes to her bed with ciple of veteran mentor from Thane, for everyone who may be interested like we are one of those old Italian a very quirky answer. She said, "A Dr Manjiri Deo. The book covers a in Knowing what is Kathak dance family, we are screaming, Koi Kha Wine Bottle, Pajamas and Saif Ali wide perspective of dance, particu- all about and its significant rise of Raha Hai, we are eating, drinking, Khan." larly Kathak, the technical aspects popularity over the centuries and its laughing because food is something She chuckled by adding, "I think pertaining to varied types of Abhi- relevance to the contemporary soci- that should bring joy to you." it's the perfect answer, and I am hav- naya, hand gestures, different Talas, ety. Speaking about her particular ing the hamper." Veronica Vanij shoots for her upcoming song ‘Khuda Na Kare’ Lined up for release on Zee music on 14th April By: Rajendra Ganotra portals. The song has been romantic track. It's some- as well. I request everyone eronica Vanij has a lot beautifully shot and it is one thing I haven't done before. with folded hands to follow Vof projects coming up. of a kind. These are initial So, it was a challenge and the protocols. We are going We would be seeing her in days for veronica and she is hence accepted. I had been through a second wave of a new music video called flying. She has earlier done a with Anand Raj for quite the deadly disease and it's Khuda Na Kare. The song short film for the OTT called some time and we were very much present now. It's has been done by Anand Raj Smartphone. raring to shoot something. not gone as some of us are Anand. It will be out on 14th We spoke to veronica So, it's great that we could behaving. Let's protect our- of April on Zee Music which and here is what she has quickly complete this and selves and our surroundings is one of the major music to say, "It's an out and out we also have another coming as well." Friday, 16 April 2021 5 From the campus: Do you feel online or offline internships give better experience? As I work in the graphic industry, for me online internships are I prefer working from home as I can do multiple things at a time. fine. I don’t need any field work in my career and most of the It feels free to work from home as there is no typical pressure. We work is through creativity and that is why working from home are living in a world full of technology and it is important to make does not make much difference. Although there should be use of it wherever it can be used. Online internships create confu- people, who can guide the interns while they work from home. sion sometimes as there is lack of face-to-face communication, By doing an online internship, you can gain experience while but it is not a big deal. We have online meetings, presentations managing your studies as well. So, if you are free for a 3–4 of to discuss the necessary topics. Working online is the smartest hours a day only or are not available for a fixed time every day, move one can opt for. an online internship would be perfect for you. Deasin Dominic Mammen Jacob Currently, I am doing an online internship but I have worked as Both have the same weightage and both the certificates are con- a part time intern in-office as well. Offline internships provide sidered as equal. The only thing that matters is how much you quick learning but are very time consuming and doing online gained in terms of knowledge in the training and that's what com- internship is flexible with time. In current situation, I prefer on- panies look for. It also depends on what kind of internship they line internship only. Most of the companies have turned into a are looking for and what course did they complete. Personally, I online platform for hiring interns and it’s a beginning of new would go for an offline one being in the field of Nursing. learning and working. Alfa Thampi Latika Redkar Question for next week: How do you wish to spend time with new restrictions in place? Send your views along with your picture to [email protected] Citizens observe Navabarsa or New Year at home By Indrani Basu of their homes. all religious centers a resident from Nerul ka pani and consumed Sankranti yesterday on ity residents from Bengalis always are closed, hence, we shared, “Usually we go Pachchadi or the con- April 14 and observed Cthe states of Odissa, make it a point to visit could not pay our visit. to temples early in the coction of bitter and New Year on April 15 Kerala, Punjab, Bengal the temple of Goddess Instead, me and my morning to watch ‘coin sweet after taking early following their age-old and Assam celebrated Kali in the morning on family, offered payer at arti’- the most sacred morning oil bath. Later, traditions. their New Year or Na- Poila Baishak to wel- home.” event for celebrating the they offered homemade Kharghar resident vabarsa on April 14th come New Year, which Sandhya, being a first day of the calendar sweet to house deity and Ruma and Ajit Haza- and 15th. Citizens usu- falls on April 15 and performing artist cel- and in the evening, we sought blessings for the rika spent both the ally take part in their pray for a healthy and ebrated the day with a join in cultural event well-being of the family days of Sankaranti and respective celebration prosperous New Year musical note. She along ‘Vishu Sandhya’ which Navabarsa at known as Bisoba Mi- ahead. However, this with her daughters, are held at various home with their lan, Poila Baishak, Bai- year, the situation is dif- children. Ruma shared, "On the day of Sankranti we kept fast and in the evening to break the fast we had simple diet. On this day pre- paring a special dish of mix veg- etable is a typi- cal custom for Assamese peo- ple. Usually in our native place, Special Bihu Bhat cooked by Ruma Hazarika we use 101 types Sandhya Basu celebrated New year along with her daughters of vegetables Esha and Oishi Esha and Oishi, danced nodes in Nerul, Sea- and herbs. Here, Hazarika family in their traditional Assa- few numbers from Tag- woods and Kharghar mese attire celebrating Bohag or Rangali I collected seven sakhi, Vishu and Bihu ferent due to Covid im- ore to usher in the new every year. However, Bihu today ,at home types of veg- following their own posed regulations. beginning with a ray due to the ongoing pan- etables and pre- customs and traditions Sandhya Basu, a of hope of ending the demic and curfew we all members. pared that concoction. to welcome the New homemaker from Ko- Covid crisis. are at home. We offered Assamese popula- I spread that concoction Year. Owing to Janata perkhairane told, “For Malayalee commu- prayer to the house deity tion residing in the city with steamed rice, whole curfew commencing us, it is an obligatory nity started their dawn and performed arti with are missing the essence green moong dal, black from April 14 and huge custom to visit Kali tem- on Vishu day with Vi- oil diya and flowers.” of Rangali Bihu and gram frites along with spike in the number of ple on the day of New shukanni by offerings People from the land Bihu dance this year. sweet prepared from Covid cases, citizens Year. As per the official made to the house de- of Tamilnadu celebrat- Keeping the flow of raw mango and jaggery. are observing their New regulations imposed by ity. ed the day by quench- their tradition intact, The meal is named Bihu Year in the confinement the State Government, Ravi Kumar Nair, ing thirst with Guur they had celebrated Sankranti Bhat.” 6 Friday, 16 April 2021 Defending champions Mumbai Editorial Indians win a thriller against Kolkata Issue: 262 16 APRIL, 2021 Knight Riders: IPL 2021 Not a flight away By Ashok Dhamija ing whose miserly four overs yielded he Covid 19 pandemic has pandemic has changed the external efending an under-par score on 13 overs at the end. KKR skipper Tbrought about a great change condition. Nowhere the working Dof 152, (MI) was disappointed with in almost every aspect of life. How- atmosphere is the same and with stunned in the his team’s performance and stated that ever, one aspect, that was beyond people confined to their homes, death overs with a lion heartedly per- his team didn't play "bold cricket" in imagination earlier, is the difficul- with hardly any social interac- formance to register a stunning 10-run the final 10 overs. ty of the expats to reach out victory in their second IPL encounter Player of the Match, Rahul Chahar to their aging parents in the at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chen- stated that the spinners had to make an current scenario. With many nai on Tuesday. impact on a slow tract after the oppo- countries restricting the entry A well set KKR which o needed nents good start. of Gill and and exit to other nations and 31-run of the last five overs with six Nitish (in the final ball of the spell) also imposing stricter quaran- wickets in hand, however managed 20 were rewarding after the two tried had tine rules, the phrase ‘I am just while losing three more wickets – two dominated his earlier. He also a flight away’ no longer holds of which back to back in the final over thanked his MI skipper and the most good. The technological ad- by New Zealander leading pacer Trent successful franchise in the history of vancements that had brought Boult (2/27) of all-rounders Andre IPL with five titles for the faith that the nations across the globe Russell, dropped twice and Pat Cum- closer, seem to have faded mins while giving away only four runs within a year and there is a in the process. sense of helplessness and fear Earlier MI spinners Rahul Chahar as the news of surging cases (4/27) in the middle overs and Krunal make the headlines daily. tions, barring video calls, there is a Pandya (1/13) in the fag end of the Grandparents and parents sud- change in mindset. The importance innings stemmed the run flow, even denly seem very far away. This, of being closer to the near and dear though KKR openers Nitish Rana (57) coupled with the fear of being iso- ones and more importantly in one’s and (33) put on 72 run lated in a foreign nation, own country is now hit- for the opening in less than nine is making many expats ting hard more than ever. overs Put in to bat MI made a smart think of returning back For the aging citizens too, recovery following home. The ease of travel, life is no longer the same. wicket cheaply by the second over, as was one of the main rea- Loneliness is becoming skipper (43) and Surya- sons, that enabled many too difficult to handle kumar Yadav (56) put on 76 in the next people to go abroad and along with the fear of be- 8.3 overs. Suryakumar gusty innings seek job opportunities. ing far away from the near which included a towering 99-meter six However, as this no lon- and dear ones. over square leg off Cummings (2/24), ger exists, living abroad This is the phase for his 12th in IPL fifty, however was cut short by Bangladesh’s veteran An inspired spell by MI leg spinner Rahul Cha- no longer appears to be which no one, even in the har resulted in the wickets of opener Gill, Trip- so lucrative. wildest dream, had ever spinner Shakib-Al-Hasan. MI batsman athi, KKR skipper Morgan and top scorer Rana When external fac- envisaged. Vaccines are thereafter squandered the momentum in each of his four overs (Photo courtesy IPL) tors are right, people providing a ray of hope and lost their last seven wickets includ- try exploring various and there is a sense of ing that of Rohit for addition of 37 runs they had reposed in him even during opportunities and give wings to positivity that all will become nor- in 4.4 overs largely to a magical spell off-season. their dreams and ambition. Work- mal and life will once again come bowled round the wicket by Jamaican MI next take on SunRisers Hydera- ing abroad is one of those. The back to its original track. all-rounder Russell (5/15). bad in the next league outing at the Defending champions MI in the same venue on Saturday 17th April process ensured their dominance over Brief Scores: Mumbai Indians - Eoin Morgan's outfit for the 22nd time 152/10 in 20 overs ( Under the pretext of finding note number 786, in 28 outings. An elated MI skipper 56 (36b:7x4s, 2x6s), Rohit Sharma 43 Rohit Sharma praised his team for (32b: 3x4s1x6) ; 5/15. two loot petrol pump supervisor of Rs 25,000 an "excellent fightback" against two 2/24, times champions KKR and attributed 1/23) beat Kolkata Knight Rid- By Crime Reporter The two had gone to to Supervisor Akshay team effort in such close encounters. ers - 142/7 in 20 overs (Nitish Rana nder the pretext of the CNG pump of Om Shinde and fled. He had special admiration for leg 57 (47b:6x4s,2x6), Shubman Gill 33 finding note num- Enterprises in Turbhe After some time, U spinner Rahul (Chahar) who not only (24b:5x4s, 1x6); Rahul Chahar 4/27, ber 786 (which is con- Sector-21 around 12 Akshay Shinde counted broke the opening partnership but took 2/27, 1/13) sidered to be the number noon on Wednesday. the notes and found that four wickets in as many overs and left by 10 runs. Player of the Match: Ra- of Allah), two men who They went to the office there was a shortage of arm spinner Krunal (Pandya) bowl- hul Chahar (Mumbai Indians). had gone to the CNG at the CNG pump and Rs 25,000 notes. He pump of Om Enterprises told Supervisor Akshay realised that the duo had NMMC to start months before the begin- to continue Swachh in Turbhe Sector-21 took Shinde that they wanted fooled him and looted pre-monsoon... ning of the rainy season. Sarvekshan campaign Rs. 89,293 collected a note number 786. Un- money. He later filed Continued from page...1 “NMMC has always via digital medium. from the pump supervi- der the pretext of find- a complaint with the The work was de- been on the forefront “Along with pre- sor and stole Rs 25,000 ing note number 786, APMC police station. layed last year as well when it comes to cleanli- monsoon cleanliness notes from it. APMC they took 89,293 thou- Accordingly, the police due to covid, and this ness. Despite the current work, we are going to police have registered sand notes from him have registered a case of year seems to be nothing situation, we are giving continue with our Swa- a case of theft against and tactfully removed theft against the two and different. The pre-mon- equal importance to the chh Sarvekshan virtual the duo and have started Rs. 25,000 and handed have launched a search. soon cleanliness cam- cleanliness,” stressed campaign as well”, he searching for him. over the remaining notes paign is conducted two Dr. Rajale, who assured added. Friday, 16 April 2021 7 NGT steps in to save NMMC fines 3411 individuals and Panje wetland establishments for violating Covid rules Fine of Rs. 10 lakh 94 thousand recovered Asks CIDCO to clear choked water inlets By Staff Reporter Prevention Rules are be- Police have also cracked he Navi Mumbai ing prosecuted and fined down on 85 establish- n a success for the NatConnect moved the fresh letter to the CM. TMunicipal Corpo- by these teams. The po- ments violating corona Ienvironmentalists’ Chief Minister who “We are not against ration (NMMC) along lice have taken action rules by continuing to efforts to rescue Panje asked the Environment any development activ- with the Navi Mumbai against 1841 drivers operate. Also, a fine of wetland n Uran from department to step in. ity that would bring jobs Police took stern action violating the rules of Rs 1 lakh 69 thousand being choked, the Pune In fact, in Novem- and prosperity to local against those violating corona in Navi Mumbai has been recovered from zonal Bench of the Na- ber, Environment Di- people,” said Kumar, the Covid 19 rules im- Municipal Corporation them. tional Green Tribunal rector Narendra Toke director or NatCon- posed by the state gov- and recovered a fine of The police have tak- (NGT) asked the City ordered the Collector nect Foundation. “The ernment on the back- and Industrial Develop- and CIDCO to adhere so-called development drop of surging Covid ment Corporation (CI- to the Minister’s order should spare mangroves 19 cases. From 1st April DCO) to ensure that all and pointed out that the and wetlands which to 13th April, the police the fine tidal water inlets stoppage of waterflow to are very important to and NMMC have taken to the 289-hectare prop- the wetland was a clear maintain the fragile bio- action against 3411 per- erty are opened immedi- violation of the CRZ diversity of Uran,” he sons and establishments ately. norms. The government said. violating the rules and The Tribunal bench has already submitted Pawar also urged the recovered a fine of Rs. chaired by Justice to the High Court that NGT to direct the Ma- 10 lakh 94 thousand Adarsh Kumar Goel, Panje falls under CRZ-1 harashtra Coastal Zone from them. heard the petition by and as such there can be Management Authority The state government Nandakumar Pawar, no construction without (MCZMA) to conduct has announced curfew head of Shri Ekvira Aai the approval of the Ma- a site inspection in the and hence more than 4 Pratishtan, complain- harashtra Coastal Zone presence of the appli- citizens are not allowed ing against the frequent to gather during the day. blocking of the water in- The government has also Rs. 3 lakh 95 thousand en action against 33 es- lets to the wetland thus instructed to close all 500 from them. tablishments and shops rendering the area dry types of shops, bars, res- Meanwhile, police which did not close their and making it inhabit- taurants and establish- officials also took ac- shops within the stipu- able for thousands of ments after 8 pm except tion against 258 persons lated time and recovered migratory birds. for essential services. who did not wear masks, fine of Rs 71,500 from The Bench com- Special efforts are being while the police and them. The police have prised of judicial mem- made by the Navi Mum- NMMC in joint opera- taken 33 such actions bers justices Sudhir bai Police and the civic tion fined 542 persons and recovered a fine of Agarwal and Brijesh body to ensure strict and recovered a fine of Rs 33,000 from people Sethi, while Dr. Nagin adherence to the rule. Rs 2 lakh 96 thousand not following curfew Nanda was the expert For this, joint special 900 in total. Police has norms. Suresh Mengde, member on the Bench. squad of municipal em- taken action against 619 Deputy Commissioner Advocate Meenaz ployees and police have people who did not ob- of Police, Circle-1, has Kakalia, who appeared Panje wetland as seen from Panje village which is in a high land, sort of a hillock. Pic: NatConnect been formed. Individu- serve social distance and appealed to the citizens for Pawar pointed out als and establishments recovered a fine of Rs 1 to abide by the Covid 19 that the blocking of wa- violating the Corona lakh 28,200 from them. safety rules. ter flow is a violation of Management Authority cant and submit a report an earlier High Court (MCZMA). to the Tribunal stating order. CIDCO, despite the current status of the The Bench was told claiming that Panje is a Panje wetland. Additional special trains about the state govern- holding pond as part of Pawar’s petition to ment order of Novem- the flood control mech- NGT pointed out that between Mumbai-Hatia ber, 2020, informed Ku- anism for the upcom- coastal wetlands are im- By Ashok Dhamija the third day. Train no. dia, Durg, Raipur, Bilas- mar. ing Dronagiri node, has portant features in the entral Railway in Train no. 01127 Special pur, Raigarh, Jharsuguda Environmentalists leased out most of the landscape that provide Ccoordination with will leave Hatia on ev- and Rourkela stations. have been fighting for wetland to Navi Mumbai numerous beneficial ser- South Eastern Railway ery Thursday and Sun- Bookings for above long to keep Panje wet- SEZ of which the state- vices for people and for Zone will run additional day at 08.40 hrs from Special trains on Spe- land intact to protect owned planning agency fish and wildlife. Some fully reserved bi-weekly 15th April to 2nd May cial charges have com- biodiversity. On NGO is a 26% partner. NM- of these services, or special trains on Mum- 2021 and arrive Lok- menced at all computer- NatConnect Founda- SEZ, on its part, built a functions, include pro- bai - Hatia route in order manya Tilak Terminus, ised reservation centres tion’s plea State Envi- massive compound wall tecting and improving to clear the extra rush of Mumbai at 13.30 hrs on website www.irctc. ronment Minister Aditya around Panje and set up water quality, providing passengers. The details the next day. The above co.in Thackeray had on March security cabins without fish and wildlife habi- are as follows: Special will include Only passengers 4, 2020 even ordered any permissions. The tats, storing floodwaters Train no. 01127 Two 3AC, Five Second having confirmed tick- halting of construction Environment Director and maintaining surface Special will leave Lok- Class Sleeper and Four- ets will be permitted at Panje despite which has ordered NMSEZ water flow during dry manya Tilak Terminus, teen Second Seating to board these special intermittent landfill has to demolish the cabins periods. These valuable Mumbai on every Tues- Coaches. Halts en-route trains and are advised to been going on there. which was also not ad- functions are the result day and Friday at 23.05 includes Thane, Kalyan, adhere all norms, SOPs As the order to Raigad hered to, said B N Ku- of the unique natural hrs from 16th to 30th Nashik Road, Bhusaval related to COVID19 Collector and CIDCO mar, director of NatCon- characteristics of wet- April, 2021 and arrive Jn., Akola, Badnera, during the boarding, went unimplemented, nect Foundation, in his lands. at Hatia at 03.45 hrs o­n Wardha, Nagpur, Gon- travel and at destination 8 Friday, 16 April 2021 It is important to bring Babasaheb's Former MLA Sandeep Naik donates plasma thoughts before the new generation Appeals others recovered from Covid to come forward and help in saving lives through literature: CM Uddhav Thackeray Virtually unveils ‘Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Source Material Volume 3-1 Janata’ By Chandrashekhar Hendve covers all the aspects nightly. “Babasaheb’s “Dr. Babasaheb and clearly reflects Ba- Ambedkar's analysis of Ambedkar was an ex- basaheb’s thoughts. It is the political, social and pert of law. His thoughts not a book but an experi- religious situation of the helped to transform the ence.” period can be seen in it. lives of ordinary peo- Minister for Energy It also gives details and ple,” said Maharashtra and Member of the Com- references to the various Chief Minister, Uddhav mittee Dr. Nitin Raut thought movements and Thackeray, while vir- said that until the 1920s, events in India at that By Chandrashekhar Hendve While speaking to lives of corona patients tually addressing the there was not a single time. In a real sense, it is etting a right exam- the media he said, “The who are extremely ill. function to publish “Dr. newspaper that would a historical record of the ple, Former Airoli second wave of corona Thus, after recovering Babasaheb Ambedkar strongly support the events of that period,” S Assembly MLA, Sand- is currently spread- from Covid, I decided Source Material Volume excluded community. he said. eep Naik on Wednesday 3-1 Janata’. CM Thack- ing rapidly in the state. to donate plasma. I urge donated blood plasma eray said the book is a The number of patients others too who have re- and appealed to citizens treasure trove of knowl- in need of Oxygen and covered from Covid 19 to come forward and edge with golden words ventilator is rising. It has to come forward and donate plasma and help of wisdom inscribed on been proved that plasma donate plasma and help patients battling with each of its pages. “It therapy is highly effec- in saving lives”, said Covid-19. is important to bring tive in protecting the Naik. Babasaheb’s thoughts before the new genera- tion through literature,” stressed CM Thackeray. He said that the state will continue to support In the chain of Marathi “I am very happy publication of material newspapers, Dr. Babasa- that this fiery document, related to Dr. Ambed- heb Ambedkar raised the which inspires genera- kar’s life. voice of the outcastes by tions to come, is being The book has been publishing Mooknayak, published in book form. edited by Dr. Babasaheb Bhaishkrit Bharat and Everyone should read Ambedkar Charitra Sad- Janata Patra from Mum- this book and take inspi- hane Prakashan Samiti. bai. On November 24, ration from Babasaheb's Chief Minister fur- 1930, Babasaheb started thoughts and struggles,” ther added, “The book publishing Janata fort- said Mr. Raut. Blood donation camp organised in Panvel

On the occasion of 70th birthday of Loknete Ramsheth Thakur Saheb, Raje Pratishthan Kamgar Sena provided free petrol to two-wheelers.

By Ryhea George 15th April, 2021. Each Anand Bhandari, Kishore ith the number of blood donor was given Devdhekar, Baliram Net- WCovid 19 cases a certificate. Around ke, Mahesh Raut, Amit rising, there is a shortage 40 people came ahead Padwal, Youth District of blood across the state. to donate blood which President Pramod Bagal, With an aim to save lives will be given to the Navi Youth Working President and help patients get Mumbai blood bank. Shaibaz Patel, Youth blood, a blood donation Maharashtra Pradesh Leader Tushar Patil, camp was organized by NCP Secretary Sur- Kishor Salunkhe, Ran- District Nationalist Youth das Gowari, District jit Narute, Sagar Patil, Congress at New English Vice President Ajinath Nikhil Yewale and many Rush of migrant workers seen at the Panvel Railway Station as they leave for their native School, Kalamboli from Sawant, District Vice office bearers and activ- place (By: Sumit Renose) 10:00 am to 2:00pm on President Kasam Mulani, ists were present.