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No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE Free educational sessions Panvel residents fume for SSC students from ‘One step towards an 1st to 4th standards accident-free society’- as burning of garbage Seminar on road safety on Friday Sahyadri channel has started the On the occasion of continues in dump yard creative learning series ‘Tilmili’ from the 32nd Road Safety Monday, February 8, 2021 Campaign, Navi Mumbai Residents claim it to be one of the reasons for rising air pollution Police Traffic Depart- ith an aim to help the state, will be able ment and Navi Mumbai By Ryhea George yard by the Panvel City One can see garbage Wstudents study- to avail this free edu- Press Club have jointly ighly disturbed Municipal Corporation being burnt in the ing in Marathi medium cational classes daily organized a seminar Hby the deteriorat- (PCMC), which is in dumping area and the SSC Board from stan- from Monday, February ‘One step towards an ing quality of air in the close proximity to many toxic smoke spreads all dard 1st to 4th, MKCL 8, 2021. Through ‘Til- accident-free society’ Kharghar-Taloja-Panvel Knowledge Foundation, imili’ series lessons and on road safety on Friday area, the residents say 12th February at 10.30 that one of the reasons am at Vishnudas Bhave is burning of garbage auditorium, Vashi… in the dump yard in the (More on page 2) Sukhapur area of Pan- Open selection trials vel. It is alleged that due for Mumbai’s Under-19 rising air pollution, peo- Boys team ple with low immunity Mumbai Cricket As- have developed various sociation (MCA) will hold an Open Selection Trials health issues, especially for talented Under-19 those who live within Boys. To be held on 13th, the vicinity of the dump residential areas. around, causing trouble 14th and 15th February yard. Itisha Mukherjee, a to all the residents. It a Pune-based NGO, is concepts of the second 2021 at the MCA Sharad The Chatrapati resident of Sai Enclave has become really hard providing free educa- semester for the chil- Pawar Cricket Academy, Shivaji Maidan near pointed out, “My resi- to breathe because of tional series ‘Tilimili’ dren studying from first Sukhapur area of Panvel dence is really close to Bandra Kurla Complex Continued on page... 7 on Doordarshan's 'Sahy- to fourth standards will the same will commence is being used as a dump the dumping ground. adri' channel. be taught. from 7.30 am onwards. Millions of school The series, which Interested players in children, parents and has a total of 192 epi- Mumbai, Greater Mum- CIDCO leases 106 plots in Kharghar, bai and Thane districts teachers from Maha- sodes of the second (including Navi Mumbai New Panvel, Nerul, Ghansoli and Airoli rashtra's metropolitan semester's school cur- up to Kharghar) who he City and Indus- Under this scheme, E-auction. Registration, areas to tribal areas had riculum for classes I to wish to represent Mum- Ttrial Development 28 plots from New tender submission, pay- taken advantage of the IV, will be aired 24 days bai in various BCCI tour- Corporation (CIDCO) Panvel, 15 plots from ment of Earnest Money daily broadcast of the in a month except Sun- naments to be held later has provided a total of Kharghar, 12 plots Deposit (EMD) and first session of the series days. The series have this season are request- 106 residential plots at from Nerul, 38 plots Processing fees will be which was telecasted started from Monday, ed to report at the venue Kharghar, New Panvel, from Ghansoli and 13 done through online from July to September, February 8, 2021 and in whites along with their Nerul, Ghansoli and medium. The registra- 2020. will end on Saturday, kits and age /residential For the second time March 6, 2021. In each proof (Aadhaar Card / Airoli on lease. The tion was started from online registration for 10th February 2021. in a row, millions of Government document) boys and girls across Continued on page... 3 and make the best of this the said scheme has al- E-Tender process will opportunity. ready started from 10th start from 12th Febru- February 2021. ary 2021 at 11 am to “This scheme will 01st March 2021 at enable the citizens to 17 pm. E-auction pro- fulfil their dreams of cess will start from 3rd owning and developing plots from Airoli have March 2021 at 11 am to bungalow or row house been leased making it 3rd March 2021 at 17 of their choice. Similar- a total of 106 residen- pm. For more informa- ly, this scheme will also tial plots- the highest tion and plot details, ap- stimulate the real estate number to be leased till plicants should refer the sector,” said Dr. Sanjay now. Applications for Scheme Booklet that Mukherjee, VC&MD, this scheme are invited CIDCO. through E-tender and Continued on page... 6 2 Friday, 12 February 2021 Accused who sold four-wheelers under ‘One step towards an accident-free the pretext of renting, nabbed society’- Seminar on road safety on Friday By Vikram Gaikwad Planning Expert Amol other dignitaries. Deputy 5 expensive vehicles worth Rs 37 lakh seized n the occasion of Khaire and Karmaveer Commissioner of Police Othe 32nd Road Bhaurao Patil College (Traffic) Purushottam Safety Campaign, Navi Principal Shubhada Karad has appealed to Mumbai Police Traffic Nayak and Psychiatrist citizens to participate in Department and Navi Vikas Deshmukh and the seminar. Mumbai Press Club have jointly organized a sem- inar ‘One step towards an accident-free society’ on road safety on Friday 12th February at 10.30 am at Vishnudas Bhave auditorium, Vashi. The seminar will be attended by experts and dignitar- By Crime Reporter larly to the owners for traced the accused ies from various fields. he APMC police two months. After that, through technical Thousands of inno- Thave arrested an he used to allegedly means and informers. It cent people are killed accused who allegedly stop paying the money was learned that he was every year in road acci- after renting out four- to the car owners. In in the vegetable market dents across the country. wheelers from OLX the same manner, the at APMC. Accordingly, The number of youths sold these. The police accused took car of the police set a trap in killed in these road ac- seized four expensive Shishir Menon, a resi- the vegetable market cidents is significant and cars and a sports bike dent of Koparkhairane, at APMC and arrested the number of deaths worth Rs. 37 lakh from a few months back him. During interroga- and injuries in road ac- Appendix -16 (Under the Bye Law No. 34) the possession of the under the pretext of tion by the police, he cidents is increasing day The form of Notice inviting claims or objections to the transfer accused, identified as renting it. The APMC confessed to have com- by day. To reduce road of the shares and the interest of the Deceased Member in the capital/property of the Society. Sheldon Frock Vaz. police started tracking mitted similar crimes accidents, a state wide NOTICE The accused Shel- down the accused after in Vashi as well as in road safety campaign is Mrs. Mala Rajendra Gupta and Mr. Rajendra Prasad Gupta were don Frock Vaz, who a case of embezzlement the limits of Hinjewadi being implemented by the principal owner and the co-owner respectively, of the Ocean has been arrested in the was registered at the and Pimpri Chinchwad the state transport de- View Castle Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. having address at Flat No. A-504 Ocean View Castle Co-operative Housing So- case had advertised on APMC police station. police stations in Pune. partment with an aim ciety Ltd. plot number B-110, in Sector No. 12, Kharghar, Navi OLX website that he As the accused According to police, to spread awareness on Mumbai and holding Flat No. A-504 in Ocean View Castle Co- wanted to rent a car for was cheating through the accused Sheldon traffic rules and safety operative Housing Society Ltd. plot number B-110, in Sector No. OLX and his name was Vaz was further inter- for motorists. 12, being situated and lying at Kharghar, NaVi Mumbai in the a good company. See- building of the Society, whereby Mrs. Mala Rajendra Gupta died ing the advertisement, not known, a team of rogated and the vehicles On the occasion of on 12" February 2013 and Mr. Rajendra Prasad Gupta died on the car owners used to Assistant Inspector Mahindra XUV, Tata Road Safety Campaign, 21“ March 2017. contact him. He used to Khopikar, Constable Hexa, BMW, Suzuki Navi Mumbai Press The Society hereby invites claims or objections from the heir or heirs or other claimants/objectors to the transfer of the said take the car and docu- Ashok Khaire, Chan- Irtinga and Kawasaki Club and Navi Mumbai shares and interest of the deceased Member in the capital/ ments from them and drakant Kadam, Police Z-800 worth Rs 37 lakh Transport Department property of the Society within period of days from the publica- paid the car rent regu- Naik Harad and others were seized. have organized a semi- tion of this notice, with copies of such documents and other nar on 12th February at proofs in support of his/her/their claims/objections for transfer of shares and interest of the deceased Member in the capital/prop- 10.30 am at Vishnudas erty of the Society. If no claims/objections are received within the MAHARASHTRA JEEVAN Bhave Natyagriha. The period prescribed above, the Society shall be free to deal with seminar will be attended the shares and interest of the deceased Member in the capital/ PRADHIKARAN property of the Society in such manner as is provided under the by Navi Mumbai Police Bye-laws of the Society. The claims/objections, if any, received e -Tender Notice No. 06 for 2020-21 Commissioner Bipin by the society shall be dealt with in the manner provided under The Executive Engineer, Maharahstra Jeevan Pradhikaran Kumar Singh, Municipal the bye-laws of the Society. A copy of the Registered bye-laws of Commissioner Abhijit the society is available for inspection by the claimants/objectors, Division, Thane invites e- Tender in Form D for the work of in the office of the Society/with the Secretary of the Society Bangar, Panvel Regional between 11.00 A.M. to 5.00 P.M. from the date of publication of Providing Non A.C. T- permit vehicles on higher charges basis Transport Officer Abhay the notice till the date of expiry of its period. Deshpande, Transport For and on behalf of for the use of Ex.Engr., MJP Dn., Thane and Sub Dn. Engr., The Ocean View Castle C.H.S. Ltd. MJP Sub Dn.No. 1 & 2, Thane / Shahapur and Palghar for one Place: Navi Mumbai Sd/- year period for estimated cost of Rs. 2041200/- only. Please Date: 12-02-2021 Hon. Secretary visit Website https://mjp.maharashtra.gov.in & www.maha- Attention readers: While every effort is made tenders.gov.in for detailed information. to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting Sd/- ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor Executive Engineer, and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any Date: 12.2.2021 M.J.P. Division, Thane loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- ke´À.efpeceekeÀe/þeCes/peeefn/75/2020-21 ter into 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/154/2020-22/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Friday, 12 February 2021 3 MLA Mahesh Baladi congratulates newly elected Railway police help Panvel resident Mahatwali Chanje Sarpanch, Deputy Sarpanch get back his bag full of currency notes By Indrani Basu “When I went inside the compartment, ith the intervention of Panvel I had noticed the bag lying there. I WRailway police, a resident of clicked the picture and deposited the Panvel, Bhupesh Srivastava was able bag to the Railway police office.” to get back his lost bag that contained Srivastava was overwhelmed with ID cards and several currency notes. her presence of mind and came to know Srivastava while alighting from that she is constable ‘Bhagawati’. Af- the train at Panvel sta- tion, forgot By Dinesh Pawar for two and a half years held at the BJP office to carry his angesh Thali and respectively. MLA Ma- in Uran taluka. Uran big leather MAshok Nakhwa hesh Baladi congratu- MLA Mahesh Baladi, bag and of Shiv Sena have been lated the selected candi- Uran Taluka BJP Presi- left it on elected as Sarpanch and dates and wished them. dent Ravi Bhoir, Uran the side of Deputy Sarpanch of Ma- During the pro- City President Kaushik his seat. hatwali Chanje respec- gramme Uran taluka Shah, Chanje Divi- “The bag tively. Ranjana Charu- BJP president Ravi sion President Jiten- contained datta Patil and Mrs. Bhoir Chanje and di- dra Gharat, Councilors around Rs. Pallavi Parag Mhatre vision president Jiten- Rajesh Thakur, Hitesh 50 thou- of BJP have also been dra Gharat, Council- Shah, Devendra Gharat, sand, ID elected as Sarpanch and ors Rajesh Thakur, Mahesh Gharat, Rakesh cards, Aad- Deputy Sarpanch as Nityanand Bhoir, Chan- Mhatre, Charudatta Pa- haar cards, well. The elected Sar- drakant Gaikwad and til, Rina Shirdhankar, two mobile panch and Deputy Sar- supporters were pres- Pradeep Thali, Suraj handsets panch of both the par- ent. Thawale, Parag Mhatre and some important documents. I had ter reaching the Railway police office, ties will hold the office The programme was were present. kept the bag alongside but forgot to he was quite amazed with the friendly take it while alighting from the train. attitude of all the staffs and particularly Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay remembered I realized it only after I looked for the Sub Inspector Renu Patel. After com- purse to pay for the tea that I had bought pleting all the formalities Srivastava from the tea stall. I got a jolt and was was handed over his bag with all his sure that I might not get it back, still I belongings. rushed to the station,” said Srivastava. “I am overjoyed and equally as- He rushed to the station with a little tounded with the prompt action taken hope. He met a lady police constable at by the lady sub inspector. I will show the station and enquired about his lost my gratitude by felicitating them,” said bag from her. She showed him a mo- Srivastava, who is also the founder of bile picture of that bag and explained, Vistar Charitable Trust.
Free educational PUBLIC NOTICE sessions for SSC... By Dinesh Pawar dent and corporator Thakur, Chirner divi- THIS is to notify that my Clients intend to purchase the Flat Continued from page...1 No.C-45/3:4, on the Third floor in the Building No.C-45 of the n the occasion of Ravi Bhoir, deputy sional President Shashi of the one hour’s class, DIAMOND Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., on Plot No.2, Othe death anniver- mayor Jayvindra Koli, Patil, former corpora- situated at Sector-29, Vashi, Navi Mumbai Tal. & Dist. Thane sary of Pandit Deenday- BJP Uran city president tor Rajesh Koli, Chanje two lessons of 25 min- (said Flat) from MR GAJANAN DATTATRAY WARADKAR. al Upadhyay, one of the and corporator Kaushik Ward No. 1 booth presi- utes duration with an The Original (i) Allotment Letter dated 10th March 1993, (ii) interval of 5 minutes All payment made receipts and (iii) Possession Receipt / Let- sculptors of Bharatiya Shah, North Raigad dent Vinod Nakhwa, ter dated 10th June 1993, issued, executed by the CIDCO Jana Sangh, a tribute district BJP vice presi- Chanje ward number will be aired. Ltd., in favour of MR GAJANAN DATTATRAY WARADKAR in was paid by MLA Ma- dent Neelkanth Gharat, 2 booth president Sid- The series will be respect of the aforesaid Flat has been lost, misplaced and are not hesh Baladi on behalf taluka general secre- dharth Amarnath Na- available on Sahyadri traceable. The Complaint was lodged with Vashi Police Station, Doordarshan on 1274 on Navi Mumbai and recorded the same under the Lost Property of Uran Taluka Bharati- tary Sunil Patil, taluka khwa, BJP workers Ma- Registration Number 0481/2021 dated 11th February 2021. ya Janata Party office. youth president Shek- hesh Mali, Mahesh Koli Tata Sky, 548 on Airtel, Any Person/s, Bank/s, Financial Institution/s, Organization/s, On this occasion har Patil, Uran taluka and other activists were 1229 on Dish TV, 769 Company/ies or any other Govt. / Concerned Authorities having on Videocon d2h, 525 any right, title, interest, claim, demand etc. against or in the afore- Uran taluka BJP presi- vice president Prakash present. said Flat by way of aforesaid lost documents and/or by way of on DD Freedish and 513 inheritance, lien, mortgage, possession, sale, gift, lease, charge, on Hathway. trust, maintenance, development, easement, transfer, licence, Vashi Railway Police nabs mobile thieves The daily broadcast either agitated in any litigation or otherwise or any other right of the "Tilimili" series or interest whatsoever are hereby required to make the same By: Crime Reporter Konkene (24) and Irfan robbery, burglary and known in writing to the undersigned within a period of (15) fifteen ashi Railway Police Akram Rain (21). Last other types of burglar- (excluding Sundays) are days from the date of publication hereof. Vhas nabbed and de- week, Vashi railway po- ies. Last week, Vashi as follows: If no claim is made or received as required hereinabove, my Clients ported two more phatka Class I to IV will be at liberty to complete the transaction in respect of the said lice deported four mem- Railway Police, on Flat without any reference or regard to any such purported right, gang criminals who bers of the same gang the instructions of the Monday, title, claim or interest etc., which shall be deemed to have been have been robbing mo- who were active on the Mumbai Railway Police February 8, 2021 to waived for all intents and purposes and not binding on my Clients. bile phones from train Harbour railway line. Commissioner, Deputy Saturday, March 6, Sd/- 2021 Adv. GEETA V. PATEL passengers by hitting The Railway Po- Commissioner of Police Advocate High Court their hands with sticks lice has been deporting for the Central Circle of Time class ADVOCATE G. V. PATEL & ASSOCIATES and looting their mobile these criminals to curb Railways and the Assis- 7.30 am to 8.30 am 25, Om Rachana CHS, Plot No.3, phones. The accused ar- the growing activities tant Commissioner of 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703. 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Tel: 27892953, 2235636922, rested have been identi- of these criminals who Date: 12-02-2021 Mob. No.9820883474, 9594102831 fied as Prashant Arjun have been indulging in Continued on page... 7 11.30 am to 12.30 pm 4 Friday, 12 February 2021 I try my level best to A tribute to grand fulfill the dreams of aspiring old man of dance: talents: Sonu Singh Rajput Sunil Kothari
onu Singh Rajput, also trol also casted for big production house films. he grand old tity. He learnt known as SSR, always But slowly I am aiming to cast for the big films of Tman of dance, different danc- Sdreamt of helping others. well-known production houses like Yashraj Films, whose lifetime es, particularly As a casting director, he feels he Dharma Productions, Red-Chillies and many such contribution to the the theoreti- is helping the aspiring talents to production houses. In many serials, for which I have world of dance, is cal aspect of fulfil their dreams of making it casted, my names appear as a casting director and acclaimed interna- dance, hence big in film and television indus- now my parents are very proud of me. But I have set try. Born in the remote village a goal of seeing my name as a casting director on tionally, Dr. Sunil is among the Abhitash D.Singh Haluwar-Pipra in Gopalganj the big screen and that will be the biggest gift of my Kothari left for his Guru Vijay Shanker few dance District in Bihar, SSR’s parents life for my parents. In 2021 itself, I am part of some heavenly abode on writers to have wanted him to run family business and carve a exciting projects. I think for me there is no deadline 27th December, written about niche for himself as successful entrepreneur. How- because I live in present and I am doing lots of proj- 2020 after cardiac arrest all the eight types of clas- ever, SSR had different aims and vision. He wanted ects and busy in my work. at Fortis Hospital in New sical dances. I remember to become a well-known casting director in the film What was the turning point in your life as a Delhi. Earlier, during the the days when he used to industry and was focused and determined for it. Af- Q:casting director? month he was admitted practically move around ter completing his studies in Delhi he pursued his As a casting assistant in 2017, I casted for for Covid, after treatment with a typewriter in his career in banking sector. Later, he joined the film A: many serials like Ishq Subhan Allah, Guddan he was recovering fast hand. He used to travel to industry. Today Sonu Singh Rajput has become a Tumse Na Ho Payega and many more. Within two and shared the same news other cities and I must ad- well-known casting director and has casted thou- years of hard work, I was promoted as casting with everyone. He was 87 mit he was the most active sands of talents for TV-Serials, Short Films, Feature head. I worked for many shows as a casting direc- and a bachelor too. dance writer I have ever Films, Web-Series and Reality Shows. In a tete-e- tor. I have done casting for more than 200 episodes The last time I met him seen. Inspite of his old tete with the Newsband Senior Correspondent Abh- of both Crime Patrol and Savdhaan India but the was in February this year age and health problems itash D. Singh, he speaks in detail about his journey turning point in my life was when I got associated at the Chowdiah Memo- he would be on the move and future plans. Excerpts: as a casting director with Colosceum Media Pvt. rial auditorium in Banga- always, today Mumbai, When and why did you decide to get into the Ltd. and also casted for Pooja Films and Entertain- lore, where I was invited New Delhi, Chennai, Par- Q:entertainment industry as a casting direc- ment Vashu Bhagnani's movie, Khamoshi. Joining to be part of the Abhinava is or New York. He was a tor? the Colosceum has brought good luck for me and Dance Academy's sil- great friend of all the top I was inclined towards arts and entertainment since then there has been no looking back. Still, I am ver jubilee celebrations dancers and would regu- right from the initial days. I used to love watch- doing many shows of Colosceum. A: programme. After I met larly meet them and write ing street plays as well as dramas and plays in Delhi Please tell us about the projects that you about them too. when I was doing my schooling and pursuing my Q:have done as a casting director and your him, he immedi- higher studies. My family never wanted me to enter upcoming projects? ately exclaimed While review- into the film industry and become a casting direc- As a casting director I have come a long way. "How lovely to ing the perfor- tor. My parents as well as many villagers, are still A: I have done casting for 234 episodes of Crime see you", I was mance of Yamini unaware about the profession of casting director. Patrol between 2017-2020, 10 Episodes of Laal amused at his in- K r i s h n a m u r t i , They always encouraged me to become a success- Ishq, 5 episodes of The Judgement Day, 1 episode stant response. who was perform- ful entrepreneur or enter into the family business of of MTV Splitsvilla, 136 episodes of Savdhaan India, Sunil Kothari ing the famous Medical shop in Bihar. After completing my studies, Pooja Entertainments Films Film "Khamoshi", 14 ep- was consid- Kuchipudi num- I got a job in a Bank in Delhi but I was not satisfied. isodes of Love ok Please, 13 episodes of Hum Saaf ered an encyclopaedia of ber "Swami Ra Ra"(My I wanted to do something where there will be lots of Saaf Hai and 1 episode of Perfect Pati and many dance, dance historian and Lord Please come), with challenges every day. I left Delhi and came to Mum- other shows. There are many future projects in the eminent dance critic with her large expressive eyes bai to help one of my friends in Mumbai and I fell in pipeline. I am casting for Web-Series on Netflix, decades of writing for while the performance love with the city of dreams. One of my friends en- Amazon Prime and also the upcoming film "Rosie' several publications. He was on, a Sardarji moved couraged me to try my hands as a casting director. in which Vivek Oberoi is playing the lead actor. was also author of several towards the stage and the I took it seriously and joined as a casting assistant Which role as a casting director do you like dance books, exposing the dancer blatantly said " I in a well-known production house of Mumbai and Q:the most? varied facets of classical did not call you, am call- from there my journey of casting director started. The best part of my job as a casting direc- and folk dancing. ing my Lord"- this was Earlier, the job of casting director was not so in- A: tor is that I get an opportunity to interact Sunil bhai, that is how written by Sunil in one of teresting and challenging, but after the success with many well-known actors, directors, pro- he was popularly called the leading newspapers. of casting directors like Mukesh Chhabra, Ab- ducers as well as many technicians from by all the dancers, started While in Mumbai Sunil hishek Banerjee, Honey Trehan, Shruti Mahajan, the film industry. Also, I get to interact with his career as a lecturer of used to write for the Times Vicky Sidana, Jogi Malang, Shanoo Sharma, many aspiring actors, actresses and direc- chartered accountancy of India, Femina and sev- Atul Mongia, Nandini Shrikent and few others, tors from various parts of India who come many young boys and girls have started taking to Mumbai, the city of dreams to fulfill their at Sydenham College in eral other publications. He this profession very seriously. dreams of making it big. And one Mumbai but his heart was the head of the depart- As a casting director what is more thing, I try my level best to would always dance as he ment of dance at Rabindra Q:your dream and what dead- fulfill the dreams of many artists was fascinated about the Bharati University in Kol- line have you set for it to get and talents. complexity and elegance kata and was connected to fulfilled? your advice to the aspiring of dance and dancers. In several cultural organisa- I started as a casting Q:actors/actresses? his reviews he was quite tions. He won the presti- A: assistant in 2017 and My advice to all the aspiring mild in his criticism but he gious Sangeet Natak Aka- within four years’ time I have A: actors and actresses and all was quite outspoken about demi award and Padma achieved a lot. Today, I con- those who are struggling from long maintaining the quality of Shri too. His invaluable sider myself a successful to make a mark in the industry is dance as he rightly be- contribution will always casting director and I have that they should have a ‘Never Say lieved that the quality of be remembered and cher- casted many episodic series Die’ attitude and also have patience the performance is more ished. May His Soul Rest of Savdhaan India and Crime Pa- to wait for long. important than the quan- in Peace. Friday, 12 February 2021 5 From the campus: How do you plan to celebrate Valentine’s Day? When it first started, the meaning of such a day was supposed to Valentine's Day has increasingly become an over-commercial- be about nothing but love, love, love. To truly understand what the ized holiday. Valentine's Day is supposed to be a day to cel- real meaning of Valentine’s Day is, we have to go back to when ebrate love, but it has been commercialized. Today, the holiday the holiday was first created. Now, Valentine's Day is a marketing is associated with spending money on gifts for loved one. It has scam just like every other holiday. Any holiday that forces you to become just another medium to make money. spend money. However, it's your money and you decide how you Sania Vinod want to spend it: If you're single, then treat yourself to something nice or ignore the day totally. Either spend it alone lavishly or don't judge people celebrating it. My Valentine's Day is nothing out of the ordinary. I celebrate it by Sajil Nair going out with friend or have my favourite delicacy. I spend time with my dog and celebrate it with my family. I like it this way. Val- entine's Day is just a normal day for me as I believe there should Question for next week: not be a single day to celebrate love. How do you tackle pressure from Alfa Thampi peer and family during examination? Send your views along with your picture to [email protected] 6 Friday, 12 February 2021 Actor Annup Sonii and Director Mahesh Manjrekar Editorial reunite in 1962: The War In The Hills Issue: 209 12 FEBRUARY, 2021 rime Patrol fame ac- so we're quite familiar with Ctor Annup Sonii plays a each other's style of working. competing role against Actor We met one fine day and he Security- A major concern Abhay Deol’s character in the mentioned he's working on an oday security is a major concern Not only the standard of recruits series ambitious take on the 1962 Tand it is the reason why the pri- deteriorated, and the formal training Actor Annup Sonii who war and I instantly wanted vate security providing agencies are was done away with, this sector has has ruled TV screens for years to be a part of it. My role of carrying out brisk business. The in- today become the worst exploiter of will now be a part of the up- Rajendra Ganotra Ranjith Khatar is a very sweet creasing crime graph, deteriorating its employees. The working hours coming war-epic 1962: The and nice one - he is constantly quality of service being provided by are being stretched to twelve hours War In The Hills. He will essay the competing with Abhay's Suraj Singh the state security agency i.e. the po- and even to twenty four hours some- role of Major Ranjith Khatar - a com- but in a friendly way. 1962: The War lice and the widening gap between times without any monetary benefits petitive army officer and a dear friend In The Hills is a great story and I am the supply and the demand for secu- or facilities. They are being measly of Major Suraj Singh (Abhay Deol). glad I am part of a series that focus- rity in the society, are few evident paid which is difficult to survive on Directed by Mahesh Manjrekar, 1962: es on lesser known parts of the war. reasons why the private security pro- in the megapolis where every thing The War In The Hills also stars Ma- I think any war story related to your viding agencies are mushrooming up costs fortune. Even the minimum hie Gill, Sumeet Vyas, Akash Thosar own country can be quite inspiring” in every nook and corner, especially wages act is being flouted blatantly amongst many other prominent actors Annup Sonii’s character in the se- in the megapolises like Mumbai and and in a country where there is no - details of which will be announced ries, Major Ranjith Khatar, is a com- Navi Mumbai. The growth in the dearth of manpower, there are sev- soon. The Hotstar Specials series peting army officer who strikes a business and constructional activi- eral who still willingly join such - 1962: The War in the Hills is in- perfect balance between friendship ties has provided a great flip to this companies only to be exploited. This spired by true events and narrates and healthy competition with sector which is rapidly turning into practice has indirectly taken toll on an untold story of bravery and Major Suraj Singh (Abhay a huge industry providing employ- the quality of service being provided valour and how an army of 125 Deol) and believes in him ment opportunity to large number of as there is generally no commitment Indians stood against 3000 in the most adverse times. uneducated or less educated youths. on the part of the employee towards Chinese. Hotstar Specials presents Initially when the services for the service. They even enter into il- Speaking about the se- 1962: The War in The Hills providing private security to the legal activities to make the both ends ries, Actor Annup Sonii said, is slated for release on 26th residential societies and the busi- meet. Considering the illegal profits "Mahesh sir and I go way February 2021 only on Dis- ness establishments started, its qual- in the business and with demand back! A few years ago, we ney+ Hotstar VIP and Dis- ity was superior and it seemed to exceeding supply, many agencies worked together on a project, ney+ Hotstar Premium. have addressed the much needed re- with doubtful integrity have also quirement of the society, which the joined the bandwagon. Even there state police was unable to provide. are agencies existing, which do not Dhanbad FA coaching program Only the limited people with sound have even the required registration credentials and required experience to run such business. gets underway from Saturday could obtain the license to run such It is high time that the policy is By Ashok Dhamija agencies. Even the agencies had a strengthened to curb the unprofes- he Dhanbad Foot- practice of sending their guards for sional agencies with poor creden- Tball Academy training in the field from the retired tials from entering the sector. The (DFA) after having set police personnel and the retired men residents on their part should check up grassroot coaching from armed forces. The state secu- the registration and also inform the centres in Calicut and rity board was created to control local police before assigning them Udipi, has now decided the functioning of such agencies the job. The requirements to start to start their operations besides overseeing the welfare of the agency providing private securi- for young talented foot- the employees. Gradually like any ty should be made more stringent so ballers in Mumbai and other sector, considering the exces- that professionally managed agen- its neighbouring areas For representational purpose only. sive increase in demand and likeli- cies do not face unhealthy competi- including Navi Mumbai. hood of making big money, lured tion from the unorganized agencies Affiliated and ac- Sunday) from 8.00 to the Technical Director many others into this sector leading besides cleansing the field off anti credited to the AIFF, 10.00 am. and former National- to unhealthy competition and spu- social elements who have entered Dhanbad FA will launch The coaching ses- level players Harish rious elements entering this field. the sector. their coaching program sions will be conducted Poojary, Anil Shetty and at the Karnataka Sport- under the supervision Purshotam Bangera. ing Association ground, of renowned coaches Those who are in- Churchgate, on Satur- and physical trainers. terested in joining the day, 13 February, 2021 The DFA has roped in Dhanbad Football Acad- as of now. The academy the services of ex-India emy and form more is open for boys (10-18 goalkeeper Shekhar details are requested to years) and girls (10-20 Bangera as the Head contact on the follow- years) and the children Coach and Administra- ing telephone numbers will be trained over the tor, former Indian striker 98338 75036, 98208 weekends (Saturday & Bernard Pereira, who is 77365 or 98200 72346
CIDCO leases 106 such huge number of Navi Mumbai. This will plots in Kharghar... plots on lease provides also augment the real Continued from page...1 an opportunity for citi- estate sector that has has been given on the zens, builders and devel- been facing recession On the occasion of the wedding anniversary of his parents, Nimish Mhatre (Kamtha, Uran), a mem- website https://eauc- opers to develop house since lockdown,” said ber of Uran Child Care Social, distributed educational materials, food and grains to the children tion.cidcoindia.com. of their own choice in Priya Ratambe, PRO, at Bal Sanskar Kendra (Pirwadi Road, Garib Garju slum) at Uran. (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) “The availability of the satellite city like CIDCO. Friday, 12 February 2021 7 MCA announces 22-member Mumbai Mumbai City, Therabody partner to boost squad for Vijay Hazare Trophy players’ recovery levels & maximise potential By Ashok Dhamija resources to our players and provide Shreyas Iyer to lead the side umbai City FC, one of the elite them access to optimized training and Mclub in the ongoing Hero Indian recovery regimes on the pitch, on the Super League in a bid to excel both on go, or in their own home, allowing By Ashok Dhamija ing Suryakumar Ya- players were selected by and off the field announced its partner- them to perform at their maximum po- ndia’s limited overs dav, Aditya Tare both the Mumbai Cricket As- ship with Therabody, the global inno- tential in their pursuit of excellence”. Ispecialist Shreyas Iyer whom have captained sociation (MCA) for the vator of wellness technology. This has Dr. Jason Wersland, Therabody’s has been appointed as the Mumbai outfit in probable players' camp been taken with a mission to reduce the Founder and Chief Wellness Officer on the captain of the Mum- the domestic season that was held at MCA risk of injuries to its players and opti- the other hand shared “We are thrilled bai’s 22-man squad, for recently, all-rounders Sharad Pawar Cricket mise their recovery, whilst laying the to be joining Manchester City, Mel- the forthcoming Vijay Shivam Dube and Sujit Academy, Bandra Kurla groundwork for a healthy and sustain- bourne City, Sichuan Jiuniu FC and Hazare Trophy, the an- Nayak, attacking bats- Complex in Mumbai able career in professional football. Mumbai City (all part of City Foot- nual domestic one-day man Sarfaraz Khan, ex- early this month, for The City Football Group brokered ball Group) in their pursuit of enhanc- competition scheduled perienced pacer Dhaval the forthcoming for alliance will ensure Mumbai City ac- ing performance and overall health of to commence from 20 Kulkarni among others the domestic 50-over cess to the Club’s Of- their professional play- February 2021 onwards will however miss the championships. The ficial Recovery Part- ers and Clubs. The new across various venues presence of their middle same was pruned down ner – Therabody, with partnership, is the first across India. This was to 40 for being part of best-in-class recovery of its kind in the Indian announced by Salil three squads that played equipment’s including Super League”. Ankola-led Mumbai league matches among world’s first-ever per- .He further added Cricket Association’s themselves to ascertain cussive therapy device, “Educating people on (MCA) selection com- match fitness and form. ‘Theragun’, which is the importance of tak- mittee who also nomi- The Mumbai ODI being used to accelerate ing care of your body, both physically nated ex India Under-19 Squad recovery, reduce the risk of injuries and mentally, is core to Therabody’s World Cup winning cap- Shreyas Iyer (Cap- and support optimal athletic perfor- mission and drives our innovation tain Prithvi Shaw as his tain), Prithvi Shaw mance. forward. These clubs are leading the deputy on Wednesday. (Vice-captain), Yashasvi Sandeep Kurale, Head of Rehabili- charge in taking care of their players 26-year old Iyer who Jaiswal, Akhil Herwad- tation and Medical Services at Mum- and providing the best products in the missed the Mushtaq Ali kar, Suryakumar Yadav, bai City FC, said: “It’s vital that we industry to increase player longevity. T20 tourney early last Sarfaraz Khan, Chinmay keep improving and developing new It's an honour to be a part of a team month due to a shoulder Sutar, Aditya Tare (WK) standards for our players’ training and (Mumbai City FC) whose mission and injury suffered during , Hardik Tamore (WK), recovery levels along with their gen- values align so closely with our own the India Tour to Austra- Shivam Dube, Aakash eral wellbeing. Joining hands with and will allow them access to Thera- lia 2020-21 recently, will Shreyas Iyer Parkar, Atif Attarwala, Therabody will allow us to provide body’s network of world-renowned hope to lead the three Shams Mulani, Atharva best-in-class products, know-how and health and wellness experts too”. times former champi- order batsman ‘Crisis Ankolekar, Sairaj Pa- ons from the front to Man’ Siddesh Lad and til, Sujit Nayak, Tanush the pinnacle of success all-rounder Shubham Kotian, Prashant So- CR to run Daily Janshatabdi Special with his explosive bat- Ranjane due their s poor lanki, Dhaval Kulkarni, ting style Known for his form in the first domes- Tushar Deshpande, Sid- Train between Mumbai and Jalna cool headed approach tic T20 tourney orga- dharth Raut and Mohit By Ashok Dhamija at the helm of affairs in nized by BCCI. Awasthi. entral Railway have decided to run Bookings open from today crunch the former Navi Mumbai will kick-off Schedule of Mumbai Cfully reserved Daily Janshatabdi Mumbai based DY Patil their campaign against league matches: Special Train between Chhatrapati and 17 Second Class Seating Coaches. Group player who has former champions • 21st Feb '21 Mum- Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) Halts en-route includes Dadar, Thane, scored a century against Delhi on 21 February, bai vs Delhi Mumbai and Jalna until further advice Kalyan, Nashik Road, Manmad and New Zealand in ODI 2021 in their opening • 23rd Feb '21 Mum- to clear the extra rush of passengers as Aurangabad stations will be guided by for- Group D league match bai vs Maharashtra per details given below: Reservation for the fully reserved mer Indian-off spinner to be played in Jaipur. • 25th Feb '21Mum- Train no. 02271 Janshatabdi Spe- Special Train no. 02271 on normal and the newly appoint- The other five teams bai vs Pondicherry cial will leave CSMT, Mumbai at 12.10 fare will open from Friday 12th Feb- ed Team Head Coach in this group includes • 27th Feb '21 Mum- hrs daily with effect from Sunday 14th ruary, 2021 at all computerised reser- Ramesh Powar. Maharashtra, Himachal bai vs Rajasthan February, 2021 and arrive at Jalna at vation centres and on website www. While the side will Pradesh, Rajasthan and • 1st Mar '21 Mum- 19.45 hrs same day. On its return jour- irctc.co.in. have some seasoned Pondicherry. bai vs Himachal ney Train no.02272 Janshatabdi Spe- Passengers having confirmed campaigners - includ- Earlier over 100 Pradesh cial will leave Jalna at 08.30 hrs daily tickets will only be allowed to board with effect from Sunday 14th Febru- these Specials trainsand are advised Panvel residents ing it which is causing Panvel Matheran road to adhere all norms, SOPs related to fume as burning... a lot of health issues to area due to the burn- ary, 2021 and arrive at CSMT Mumbai at 16.20 hrs same day. The above Spe- COVID19 during the boarding, travel Continued from page...1 the citizens. The pollu- ing of garbage. We and at destination. the smoke and obnox- tion level is definitely have lodged complaint cial will include Three AC Chair Cars ious smell. Day by day increasing because of multiple times to the Vashi Railway lice deported Prashant theft and other offenses. it is getting worse.” this. The worst part is local gram panchayat Police nabs mobile... Konkene and Irfan Raine Considering their crimi- Speaking about the that even though the but there has been no Continued from page...3 for two years. Prashant nal background, the two issue another resident corporation is asking improvement in the Police for the Harbour Konkene is a resident have been deported from Vinay Chavan said, us to segregate waste, condition. We urge the Division, deported four of Samata Nagar area in Mumbai, Thane, Palghar “The issue has become they dump it all in the corporation to work to- gangsters for two years Koparkhairane and has and Raigad districts for intolerable as the PCMC area which is causing wards it as it can cause for stealing mobile been charged with 5 rob- two years, said senior is dumping the waste so even more issues to us. major health issues to phones. bery. Irfan Raine, a resi- police inspector Vishnu close to the residential One can see thick black the people living in the Following which dent of Turbhe Stores Kesarkar. areas and then burn- smoke all around the area.” the Vashi Railway Po- has been charged with 8 Friday, 12 February 2021 Smiles Foundation installs CCTV Ulwekars demand proper garden cameras at Sector 6, Nerul In the absence of gardens, people are forced larmed by the rising cases of all these have been possible with the Achain snatching and with an aim help of Navi Mumbai & Maharashtra to exercise and jog at Kharkopar & Bamandongri to provide security to the citizens of police. Keeping in view the rising railway station premises Navi Mumbai, Smiles Foundation crime cases, Smiles Foundation has installed CCTV cameras at Sector 6, come forward and installed 4 CCTV By Abhitash D. Singh Ganga Vihar Apart- few rides for the chil- Nerul, Navi Mumbai on 10th Febru- cameras at Sector 6, Nerul and is he newly devel- ment in Ulwe said, dren and also a walk- ary, 2021. The event was inaugurated also installing more cameras at Sar- Toped node of “I bought a flat as I ing track, but it is not by Nerul Senior P.I. Shyam Shinde. Ulwe, with a popula- felt that the node has a proper garden. Most As promised to the residents of tion of around 3-4 lakh scenic beauty and there of the time it is empty Sector 6, on the occasion of Dhiraj people, does not have will be plenty gardens because of mosquito Ahuja's birthday, the surveillance a single garden. The for the children and the menace. I have been cameras was installed for the secu- residents of Ulwe have elderly. A plot right in here in Ulwe for the rity of the citizens. been demanding the front of my apartment last five years and we Dhiraj Ahuja, along with mem- construction of gardens has been reserved for have been demanding a bers of Smiles Foundation Uma for the last three years the garden. However, garden for the last few Ahuja, Shalini Vidhani and Aruna but their demands have it is more than three years but our request is Anand were present during the remained unheard. years now, but no ef- falling into deaf ears of inauguration of the CCTV cameras Lack of gardens is fort is being made to the authorities. CIDCO donated by him for the welfare of the forcing the fitness develop garden. Hope officials should inspect public. Dhiraj Ahuja also distributed enthusiasts and also the authorities wake up the area and then only snacks, food grains, food packets to the senior citizens to and construct it on a they can understand all the attendees. The weekly 400 walk and exercise at priority basis. I go all the grievances of the kgs of vegetables for Langar Seva at the Kharkopar and the way to Kharkopar residents. We need a Gurudwara was also given. Bamandongri station station along with my proper garden.” Speaking during the event Mr. sole Junction, LP junction and a few premises. nine year old son and CIDCO Public Ahuja said, “During last 11 months, needy societies at Nerul, Airoli and CIDCO has identi- 13 year old daughter Relation Office Priya we have reached out to more than Rabale. Our 8 ambulance services fied few plots in Ulwe for morning walk. If Ratambe while speak- 1,20,000 needy people by distrib- have been working throughout the for the development we get proper garden ing to Newsband said, uting food packets and essential pandemic for the benefit of Navi of gardens but these in 2021 then it will “The City and Indus- supplies all over Maharashtra and Mumbai residents.” are still lying unused be really a New Year trial Development and no steps have bonanza for all of us.” Corporation (CIDCO) been taken to develop Amarjeet Singh, has already identi- Former Belapur corporator these into full-fledged a resident of Prabhat fied a few plots and if garden for the benefits Heights in Sector-9, everything goes well, Surekha Narbage joins BJP of Ulwe residents. Ulwe said, “ There is a the Ulwekars will have Savita Pandey, a small pond in Sector-9 a garden for them very resident of Sector-17 in and inside it there are soon.”
Amrut Patil Nerulkar bestowed with Yashwantrao Chavan Award By Chandrashekhar Hendve comed by MLA Ganesh Gurkhe, Vineet Palkar By Chandrashekhar Hendve Thailand. Avirat, a film Sangam Sanskritik San- hiv Sena and Ma- Naik. Former MLA San- Adi were present on the avi Mumbai so- written by him, is slated stha, Bhumiputra Seva Shavikas Aghadi have deep Naik, Former May- occasion. Ncial activist, writer, to be released soon all Samiti and Hansaram received a great setback. or Jaywant Sutar, For- “Surekha and Ashok singer, lyricist, musi- over Maharashtra. Buva Nerulkar Pratish- Former Belapur cor- mer Mayor Sagar Naik, Narbage have done a cian, art teacher Amrut than. porator Surekha Nar- Former Mayor Sud- good job in Belapur Patil Nerulkar has been Nerulkar has also bage and her husband, hakar Sonawane, BJP Ward 103 which is why bestowed with Yash- joined hands with the Ashok Narbage, a social District President Ram- Surekha Narbage was wantrao Chavan Pratish- Navi Mumbai Municipal worker, who had earlier chandra Gharat, Former elected from this ward,” than's Yashwantrao Cha- Corporation (NMMC) joined Shiv Sena, have House Leader Ravindra said MLA Naik. “Both van Award for the Year and has conducted social now joined the Bharati- Ithape, Former Leader are welcome to the BJP 2020 by Yashwantrao awareness programmes ya Janata Party (BJP) of Opposition Dashrath family and will be given Chavan Pratishthan. through street plays on along with many of their Bhagat, Former Senior all the support they need An art teacher pro- the topics of Swachhta supporters. Councilor Anant Sutar, for the betterment of the fession in the education Abhiyan, eradication Narbage was wel- Dr. Jayaji Nath, Ashok ward,” he added. department of the civic of superstition, ban on school, Nerulkar is a alcohol, ban on dowry, good singer, songwriter child labour etc. and musician and has He has written books Nerulkar is the recip- recorded more than 300 like Daryadili, Megh- ient of several awards songs through radio, malhar, Pakharanchi like Navi Mumbai television, cassette, CD, Shala, Bhajan Yatri. Bhushan, Samaj Gau- information and film. Nerulkar, who has a rav, Kala Bhushan, Kala He has also performed special interest in so- Gaurav, Adarsh Shik- abroad in Mauritius, Sri cial work, is the founder shak, Smart Teacher, Vr- Lanka, Singapore and and president of Swar iksha Mitra, Ashadeep.