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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 Mathadi workers demand Hospitals in the to be included under Strays affected most ‘essential’ category with partial lockdown Summer heat and city to be audited Stage protest in APMC market for not partial lockdown are tak- being allowed to travel in local train ing a toll on stray animals Civic chief orders for fire, oxygen, structural audit the most. As restaurants By Siddhesh Waykar ket, as no vehicles were and food stalls are shut, By Vikram Gaikwad and Deputy Commis- cers to conduct an audit he business in the allowed to enter inside strays wander around in gainst the backdrop sioner Dr. Babasaheb and submit a report in TAgricultural Pro- the premise. search of food. Many of of fire accidents in duce Market Commit- The state govern- them are even going to A tee’s (APMC) fruit divi- ment has allowed only the last few days in the There are a total of 205 other areas (outside their state, the commissioner sion in Vashi came to a the health care staff and own territory) to find out registered hospitals and halt on 24th April, 2021 other frontline workers of the Navi Mumbai nursing homes in Navi food. Animal feeders are Municipal Corpora- when the Mathadi work- to travel by local train. now seeing an increase Mumbai, of which 35 ers went on strike de- The Mathadi Work- tion (NMMC), Abhijit are closed. Out of 171 in number of strays... Bangar has ordered the manding to be allowed ers Union leader said, (More on page 5) hospitals in operation, concerned department 141 have renewed their heads to conduct fire, Rs. 14 crore 65 lakhs oxygen and structural fire NOC. Housing institutions in the city sanctioned for concre- audit of all private hos- have to renew the fire NOC once a year as tising Kon-Savla Road pitals in the city includ- per the rules. But hospitals are required by Union Road Trans- law to renew the Fire NOC every six months. port Minister Nitin Gad- ing NMMC’s Covid Care Centres. Even a small one storey hospital needs fire kari has sanctioned a extinguishers. It is also mandatory for hos- fund of Rs 14.65 crore While Shirish Ar- adwad, Head of Fire pitals on one or more floors to be equipped for the concretising Kon- with all types of fire fighting systems. Savla road as demanded Department, has been by MLA Mahesh Baldi... entrusted with the re- (More on page 8) sponsibility of conduct- Rajale, and City Engi- the next four days. ing fire audit of the hos- neer, Sanjay Desai will During an inspection NMMC collects fine of pital, Oxygen audit will conduct the structural by the fire brigade of be conducted by Oxygen audit. The commissioner Rs 62,300 collected Continued on page... 6 to travel in local trains “The supply of vegeta- for violating Covid rules Supply Control Officer has directed all the offi- and to be included under bles and fruits in the en- in APMC ‘essential’ category. The tire city would stop if we The Navi Mumbai strike started early in the do not work. We are also Municipal Corporation CIDCO to launch ‘Book my Home’ for morning and lasted up providing essential ser- (NMMC) is leaving no to 11 am. Except for the stones unturned to en- COVID warriors and uniformed personnel vices and should be al- main gate, all the other lowed to travel by local sure strict adherence he City and Industri- come Group. corporation has come to the Covid protocols gates of the fruit market trains daily. I will raise Tal Development Cor- “CIDCO has been up with special housing were closed. The strike this issue in Mantralaya at the Agriculture Pro- poration (CIDCO) will always been committed scheme for those who duce Market Committee ended after the Mathadi and would ensure that a soon launch ‘Book my Union Leader assured to positive decision is tak- (APMC)… Home’, a special hous- (More on page 3) raise the issue in Mantra- en in this regard as the ing scheme for COVID laya. Meanwhile, there demand is justified.” warriors, along with po- Under the pretext of was huge traffic snarl on lice and other uniformed the road outside the mar- Continued on page... 2 marriage man rapes a personnel for who are young woman providing their essential APMC police have services at such adverse registered a case of rape situation by putting their against Adalat Rehman lives at risk with self- (23), who fled after hav- less determination for ing a love affair with a the safety of the society. 23-year-old girl living in Under this scheme, 3705 for its social responsibil- have been working self- Koparkhairane area and houses will be made ity towards the society lessly during pandemic then sexually assaulting available at Taloja for by providing afford- by risking their lives for her... Economically Weaker able housing for every (More on page 3) Section and Lower In- section. This time, the Continued on page... 2 2 Sunday, 25 April 2021 CM Uddhav Thackeray briefs PM PCMC should start Plasma Help Centre: on Covid 19 situation in the state Opposition Leader Pritam Mhatre ith the number injections. to post. It is impor- Seeks supply of oxygen, Remedisivir injection Wof Covid 19 “As there is no ded- tant that PCMC starts patients increasing "Plasma Help Centre", from the Centre day by day under the so that the relatives of jurisdiction of Panvel the patients undergoing By Chandrashekhar Hendve “Maharashtra needs ers and it is very impor- City Municipal Corpo- treatment for Covid-19 hief Minister Ud- more oxygen and ade- tant to adopt a coherent ration (PCMC) and the can contact the centre. dhav Thackeray quate supply of Remede- working method to pre- C effectiveness of blood Secondly, if a dedi- while speaking at a meet- sivir,” said CM Thack- vent the third wave,” he plasma being proved cated centre is started ing with Prime Minister eray and said that given said. The Chief Minister by the medical frater- people who wish to Narendra Modi said, “Al- the limited capacity of also told the Prime Min- nity for the treatment donate plasma too can though stringent restric- vaccine manufacturers, ister that besides increas- of critical patients, come forward and save tions are being imposed the state needs to be ing the required medical the Opposition leader lives”, said Mhatre. in Maharashtra, but care guided as to whether it facilities, it was neces- Pritam Mhatre has de- He further said that is being taken not to hurt can increase vaccination sary to make a difference manded the municipal his JM Mhatre chari- the economy." He ex- by importing vaccines in the working hours and corporation to immedi- table organization is pressed confidence that from other countries. methods. ately start Plasma Help icated centre of blood ready to extend any the nation would win the “It is not possible to “The supply of vac- Centre and also ensure plasma, the relatives support needed to the battle under any circum- say how useful Remede- cines to the state is very stock of Remedisivir have to run from pillar Municipal Corporation. stances. “We are seeking the help CIDCO to launch lated duties; can avail the rashtra.gov.in are made and assistance of ‘Book my Home’... benefits of this housing available. Moreover, a large number Continued from page...1 scheme. To be eligible further details regarding of retired doctors safety of the people. The for the scheme, employ- the scheme will be soon and nurses in the housing scheme is our ees must possess a certif- provided on the given state and empha- initiative to recognize icate from the competent websites. Thus, CIDCO sis is being laid and express our gratitude authority. hereby appeals to maxi- on telemedicine to them,” said Dr. Sanjay All procedures re- mum COVID warriors, and tele-ICUs so Mukherjee, VC&MD, lated to this scheme will along with police and that patients can CIDCO. be done online thus, other uniformed per- start treatment Through this scheme, two websites https:// sonnel to avail the ben- immediately,” he applicants can select Bookmycidcohome.com efits of ‘Book my Home’ said. houses as per their pref- and https://cidco.maha- scheme. A meeting erences. Similarly, maxi- was organized mum 3 waiting list for PUBLIC NOTICE by the television each house and general Public Notice is hereby given that arc our client 1) Mr. Sirtaram system by Prime Min- sivir is but it is definitely slow. On April 22, we had waiting list will be there. Ramchandra Chavan are residing at Flat No. A--003, Omkar Residency CHS. Plot No.2, Vichumbe, Taluka-Panvel-Dist.- ister Narendra Modi, reducing the duration 6.5 lakh doses available. In accordance with the which was attended by Raigad inform to all that below document is in custody of client of patients in the hos- Of this, 3.5 lakh doses state government’s deci- and my client is legally owner of the following property and he the chief ministers of pital,” said Thackeray were used throughout sion of 20th May 2020, had lost the paper. the states where there is and hence expressed the the day. Also, a supply government employees Description of Property:- Flat No. A-004, Omkar Residency highest surge of covid need for adequate supply of 2 lakh vaccines was CHS. Plot No.2, Vichumbe, Taluka-Panvel-Dist.-Raigad in various departments (1) Sale Agreement dated 31/10/2007 Document no.10560/2007 infection. CM Thacker- of the drug. made available to us,” performing their duties at PVL-3. ay also informed that pa- The Chief Minister informed CM Thack- related to survey, trac- 2) Agreement —cum-Sale deed dated 02/11/2010, Document tients with asymptomat- also said that due to the eray. ing, tracking, prevention, no.11207/2010 at PVL- 3 ic or mild symptoms are double mutation of the “Maharashtra is the All documents stands in the name of my client .further my client testing, treatment and to all that he has been lodge the complaint with Khandeshwar being kept in isolation at virus in the state, there number one state in the relief activities during police station Dated 23/04/2021 no.0656/2021 My client needs home and treated with has been a rapid increase country in terms of vac- pandemic period; health- a NOC necessary medicines on in the number of infec- cination. Therefore, the Any person found or get information otherwise hereby informed care staff and other staff to contact to undersigned at his office within 15 days then if claim the advice of doctors and tions. state needs to be sup- (district administration, will not be received within 15 days then my client will be free medical students are be- “We are constantly plied with sustainable police, Home, Anganwa- to complete said transaction and claims, rights interest received ing assisted by retired talking to entrepreneurs, and regular vaccines,” di workers, Finance and after 15 days will not be considered. doctors. workers as well as oth- he stressed. Sd/- Treasury, Food and Civil ADVOCATE REKHA K.HOWALE supply, Water supply and Date: 25/04/2021 Shop No.13, Prabhat Center, Mathadi workers sion for the same will be hours. “We received our Sanitation, employees of Place: CBD Sector-1A, C.B.D.,Belapur demand to be... taken immediately”, said truck after a long wait various departments de- Continued from page...1 Sanjay Pansare, Director since the morning. As puted for house-to-house Attention readers: While every effort is made “The issue was of APMC fruit market. soon as the strike ended, survey etc.) involved in to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting solved after the APMC APMC resumed everyone rushed at the COVID duties and all ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for administration assured work in the afternoon same time creating a bit contractual/outsourced/ the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor to positively look into with the regular flow. of chaos in the market”, daily wages/ad-hoc/hon- and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any the demand. A meeting The schedule was dis- said Sameer Khan, a orarium staff who were loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- will be held in Mantrala- turbed as the supply was worker at APMC Fruit deployed for COVID re- ter into guided by the ads. ya next week and a deci- delayed by more than 5 Market.

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By Staff Reporter chief Vitthal More and Congress office bearers ormer Shiv Sena re-joined the Congress were present on the oc- he Navi Mumbai Municipal Commis- fine of Rs 62,300 from Fcorporator and party on Friday. He was casion. TMunicipal Corpora- sioner Abhijit Bangar violators at the vegetable former director of CI- welcomed back to the Namdev Bhagat had tion (NMMC) is leaving have been keeping a division of the APMC DCO, Namdev Bhagat party by Congress state joined Shiv Sena party no stones unturned to strict vigil and punitive mark. Out of which Rs handed over his resig- president Nana Patole. in the last municipal ensure strict adherence actions are being taken 57,500 was recovered nation from Shiv Sena Congress spokesperson elections and had won to the Covid protocols against people not wear- from 115 persons for not to the party’s district Sachin Sawant and other from ward 93. at the Agriculture Pro- ing mask, spitting at pub- wearing masks and Rs duce Market Commit- lic place and not observ- 4,800 fines were levied tee (APMC). The civic ing social distancing. on 24 persons for vio- Ashwini Bidre case: Kurundkar's administration officials Recently, the admin- lating the rules of social bail rejected by the High Court under the guidance of istration collected a total distancing. By Crime Reporter to Covid 19. Therefore, rundkar then appealed he Bombay High Kurundkar had applied for temporary bail at the Senior bank official threatened Court has rejected to the Panvel Sessions Bomaby High Court. T By Crime Reporter the plea of ​​senior po- Court to grant permis- The petition was he had received a call However, the bank senior official of a lice inspector Abhay sion to go to Kolhapur heard in the Bomaby from an unknown per- official refused to pay bank in Vashi re- Kurundkar, the main under police protec- High Court on Friday. A son seeking for a loan. the ransom of Rs 15 lakh, ceived a WhatsApp call accused in the Ashwini tion to attend his wife's However, Justice Sa- When he directed him to saying the loan could not from an unidentified Bidre murder case, to funeral and religious rang Kotwal rejected another nearest branch be repaid without proper person, who threatened get temporary bail for ceremonies. However, Kurundkar's temporary to complete the loan pro- documents. So, the ac- to make his wife's por- religious rites after the Justice Madhuri Anand bail application. He also cess, he sent a video of cused cut off the phone, nographic video viral death of his wife due rejected Kurundkar's clarified that the order the banker officer’s wife threatening to make all and demanded a ransom to Covid-19 recently. application, citing the given by Justice Madhu- on WhatsApp and called the pornographic videos, of Rs 15 lakh from him. The orders issued by the possibility of corona ri Anand of Panvel Ses- him again. After the viral. The bank official The ransom seeker also Panvel Sessions Court infection getting spread sions Court was correct. back manager confirmed then rushed to the Vashi sent a video of his wife in this regard have been in the police department The High Court, that the video belonged police station and lodged to the bank official. Vashi upheld. as well as among other meanwhile, said that if to his wife, the accused a complaint. police have registered a The wife of Abhay inmates in the jail. Ku- Kurundkar re-applies said that he had 850 such Accordingly, the po- case against the ransom Kurundkar, the main ac- rundkar was ordered to after the situation im- videos and that he had lice have registered a seeker under IT Act. cused in the Ashwini Bi- participate in his wife's proves, the court may the mobile numbers of case against the uniden- The complainant, a dre murder case, died in religious rites through a consider his application his relatives and all the tified ransom seeker un- senior official of a well- Kolhapur last week due video call from jail. Ku- on sympathetic grounds. bank colleagues and de- der the IT Act and have known bank in Vashi, in manded a loan of Rs 15 started searching for his complaint said that lakh in cash. him. Under the pretext of marriage man rapes a young woman Guidelines issued for By Crime Reporter and sexually assaulted her. He then fled PMC police have registered a case to his hometown, Uttar Pradesh. 'Mahavir Jayanti’ Utsav Aof rape against Ada- Meanwhile, the vic- By Chandrashekhar Hendve the state government has available through online lat Rehman (23), who fled tim tried to contact him ahavir Jayanti fes- urged the citizens to cel- facility, cable network, after having a love affair several times. However, Mtival is celebrated ebrate Mahavir Jayanti website and Facebook with a 23-year-old girl liv- the accused avoided her. all over the state by Jain in a simple manner and etc.,” reads the guide- ing in Koparkhairane area After the victim realized brothers with great en- by staying at home. Due lines. and then sexually assault- that Adalat Rehman had thusiasm. The festival to the surging Covid 19 Prabhat feris and ing her. cheated her, she went to will be celebrated on cases, all religious plac- processions have also Rehman, a native the APMC police station April 25 this year. How- es have been closed and been banned. The gov- of Azamgarh in Uttar and lodged a complaint ever, in view of the ris- people will not be able ernment has urged the Pradesh, and the victim against him. ing cases of Covid 19, to visit the temple for citizens to strictly abide work together in a compa- Accordingly, the police the Maharashtra govern- worship and darshan. “If by the rules laid down ny in Mahape and fell in love. Luring have registered a case of rape against ment has issued guide- possible, the manager by the state government the victim of marriage, he took her to accused Rehman and have started lines for its celebration. / trustee of the temple and municipal corpora- different lodges in the last two months searching for him. Like other festivals, should make the darshan tion. 4 Sunday, 25 April 2021 Inspire: The Mahaveer in Manekshaw By Dr. Vandana Mahajani tier Force Regiment. cal rank of lieutenant colonel. College. In 1961, Manekshaw Dr.Kalam wanted to visit e celebrated Ramna- He saw action in Burma in On the Japanese surrender, made derogatory comments Sam, which was unscheduled. Wvami in the name of the 1942 campaign at the Sit- Manekshaw was appointed to about the political leadership Arrangements were made. At Mahaveer Prabhu Shree Ram. tang River with the 4th Battal- supervise the disarmament of which allowed his opponents the bedside, Kalam spent abt I wish to talk of another Ma- ion, 12th Frontier Force Regi- over 60,000 Japanese prison- to label him as unpatriotic, 15 minutes talking to Sam and haveer Sam Manekshaw, the ment, and was recognised for ers of war (POWs). and he was charged with se- enquiring about his health. first Indian Army officer to bravery in battle. During the Following the partition dition. Just before leaving Kalam be promoted to the rank of fighting around Pagoda Hill, a of India in 1947, he was re- After being exonerated in asked Sam "Are you comfort- field marshal. We celebrate key position on the left of the assigned to the 8th Gorkha the subsequent court of in- able? Is there anything I could his birth anniversary in this Sittang bridgehead, he led his Rifles. Manekshaw was sec- quiry, he took command of do? Do you have any griev- month. company in a counter-attack onded to a planning role dur- IV Corps in November 1962. ance? His active military career against the invading Imperial ing the 1947 Indo-Pakistani The next year, Manekshaw Sam said "Yes your Excel- spanned four decades and five Japanese Army; War and the Hyderabad crisis, was promoted to the posi- lency, I have one grievance". wars, beginning with service After capturing the hill, and as a result, he never com- tion of army commander and Shocked with concern and an- in the British Indian Army Manekshaw was hit by a burst manded an infantry battalion. took over Western Command, guish, Kalam asked him what in World War II. Born on 3 of light machine gun fire and He was promoted to the transferring in 1964 to the it was? April 1914, Sam Manekshaw was severely wounded in the rank of brigadier while serv- Eastern Command. Sam replied, "Sir, my and Sam Bahadur ("Sam the stomach. Manekshaw was ing at the Military Operations Manekshaw became the grievance is that I am not able Brave"), was the Chief of the evacuated from the battlefield Directorate. He became com- seventh chief of the army staff to get up and salute my most Army Staff of the Indian Army by Sher Singh, his in 1969. Under his respected President of my be- during the Indo-Pakistani War orderly, who took command, Indian loved country". Kalam held of 1971, and born to parsee him to an Austra- forces conducted Sam's hand as both were in Doctor Hormizd Manekshaw lian surgeon. victorious cam- tears. and Hilla , in Amritsar. He The surgeon paigns against But the remaining part of was one of the six children initially declined Pakistan in the In- the tale with regarding this the couple had. During First to treat as he saw do-Pakistani War meeting is that Sam did tell World War his father served little chance of of 1971, which APJ that he was not paid the as a captain in armed medical survival. Sher led to the creation pension of the Field Mar- corps. Singh insisted. of Bangladesh in shall’s rank till then, for near- As a child Sam wanted to Manekshaw re- December 1971. ly twenty years. be a doctor like his father. He gained conscious- During his ten- A shocked President went too wanted to go study medi- ness, and when ure, he developed to Delhi and passed the pen- cine abroad. But his father the surgeon asked the Indian Army sion with arrears within a refused so he completed his what had happened to him, he mander of 167 Infantry Bri- into an efficient instrument of week and sent the cheque of graduation in science in third replied that he was "kicked by gade in 1952 and served in war, and was instrumental in nearly Rs.1.25 crores through class!!!! . a mule". Impressed by Manek- this position until 1954 when stopping a plan to reserve po- the Defence Secretary by a In an act of rebellion shaw's sense of humour, he he took over as the Director sitions in the army for Sched- special plane to Wellington, against his father, Manekshaw treated him, removing seven of Military Training at Army uled Castes and Scheduled Ooty, where Sam was ailing. applied for a place in Indian bullets from lungs, liver, and Headquarters. In 1957, he was Tribes. He modernised the That is the greatness of Military Academy and sat the kidneys. Much of his intes- sent to the Imperial Defence army to make it fit to face out- APJ. But then Sam received entrance exams in Delhi. On 1 tines were also removed. College, London, to attend a side forces. the cheque and promptly do- October 1932, he was one of Having recovered from his higher command course for Though Manekshaw was nated it to the Army Relief the fifteen cadets to be select- wounds, Manekshaw attend- one year. On his return, he to retire in June 1972, his term fund. An act of “tera tujko ar- ed through open competition. ed the eighth staff course at was appointed the General was extended by a period of pan”!!! Manekshaw was placed sixth Command and Staff College Officer Commanding (GOC) six months, and "in recogni- Indeed those real heroes in the order of merit. in Quetta between 23 August 26th Infantry Division on 20 tion of outstanding services are missing today.He was He joined the first intake of and 22 December 1943. On December 1957, with the act- to the Armed Forces and the awarded the Padma Vibhush- the Indian Military Academy completion, he was posted as ing rank of major general. nation," he was promoted to an and the Padma Bhushan, Dehradun Academy Called the Brigade Major to the Raz- After completing the the rank of field marshal on 1 the second and third highest "The Pioneers", his class also mak Brigade, serving in that higher command course at the January 1973. civilian awards of India. He produced Smith Dun and Mu- post until 22 October 1944, Imperial Defence College, he When Dr.Abdul Kalam was a yogi, a true yogi. hammad Musa Khan, future after which he joined the 9th was appointed General Of- was the President, he visited Dr. Vandana Mahajani is commanders-in-chief of Bur- Battalion, 12th Frontier Force ficer Commanding the 26th Coonoor. On reaching, he Nagar Pramukh and Viveka- ma and Pakistan, respectively. Regiment, in Gen. William Infantry Division. He also came to know that Field Mar- nanda Vichardoot, Viveka- He was commissioned into Slim's 14th Army. On 30 Oc- served as the Commandant shall Sam Manekshaw was in nanda Kendra Kanyakumari, the 4th Battalion, 12th Fron- tober 1944, he received the lo- of the Defence Services Staff the Military Hospital there. Navi Mumbai. “I don’t belong to an illustrious musical family”: Singer Neeraj Joshi nsisting that his the only job parents Iforay into the world His track “Sufiyana” is slated for release soon understand are doc- of music was not a tor, engineers, CA etc. flash-in-the-pan deci- tor that attracts him to singers in India, Neeraj for music profession- My parents however sion, singer Neeraj be a part of the pres- started his singing ally and gave him the have always pushed Joshi, hailing from tigious Indian Music career in college when right exposure “I don’t me and encouraged me Ghaziabad says that Fraternity. he was noticed by his belong to an illustri- to pursue music. They it’s his passion & love Professionally teacher who moti- ous musical family. I have done everything for the craft of music trained under some of vated him to pursue belong to a very simple which is the prime fac- the most celebrated his talent and passion background where Continued on page... 7 Sunday, 25 April 2021 5

Tweet Tweet Strays affected most images are created by told. Needless to say, the media, many others they grow up being ter- with partial lockdown are influenced by Bol- rified of the very uni- Animal activists urge residents to give left over food to the lywood movies. Our form, for it symbolizes strays and also keep water bowls for animals and birds movies typically por- power and authority Dr. Monica Khanna tray two diametrically and evokes terror and By Indrani Basu Mumbai feeders. It is Mr. Chandrashekhar, he recent witty anxiety. opposite images of the ummer heat and par- responsibility of every another animal feeder response by the What is also in- T police – the police as tial lockdown are individual feeder to fill from Kharghar, Sector Mumbai Police on teresting is that the S the epitome of corrup- taking a toll on stray the bowl with fresh wa- 7. Twitter to citizen Ash- profession is still tra- tion, with no qualms animals the most. As ter on daily basis.” He shared, “I used to win Vinod’s query ditionally associated about accepting bribe restaurants and food Adding further she feed around 10-15 strays on which sticker he with men – despite the to compensate for their stalls are shut, strays said, “Daily I get new daily. I prepare chicken should use to meet his fact that women are measly income in order wander around in search post in my Navi Mum- and rice at home and girlfriend has gone vi- slowly entering this to maintain a decent of food. Many of them bai Rescue Group about carry the food to a par- ral – and rightfully so. male bastion. Yet, the lifestyle. On the other are even going to other dogs getting shifted to ticular place to feed all In grim and bleak times hand, is the honest cop, numbers are meagre, areas (outside their own like these, when there who is idealistic, ethi- and one does not often territory) to find out is so much negativity in cal and moralistic, who hear of women officers food. Animal feeders are the air, such a mes- at the top level. They now seeing an increase sage from an author- have yet to break the in number of strays. ity that has a stern glass ceiling. Seema Tank, an and sombre image, With the recent animal activist from is indeed endearing. news of police of- Kharghar, who runs a While acknowledg- ficers being hands popular animal feeder ing that meeting his in glove with crimi- group with 200 strong girlfriend may seem nals, perpetrating volunteers, says, “Dur- essential for Ash- the very crimes that ing lockdown like situ- win, the state would they are expected to ation all restaurants and not categorize the eradicate, as also the shops are shut and there reason as essential. news of them being is no source of left-over new area in search of those strays together. Adding the adage puppets to the poli- food for the strays. It is food during this Covid But recently I noticed that distance makes ticians who control very difficult for them imposed restriction pe- 4-5 new entries and rea- the heart grow fond- their actions from to survive. Hence, as riod. All my volunteers lised that they had come er, and that staying the backend, the im- a feeder our responsi- are very alert and they in search of food from away would only age of police offi- bility has increased by immediately spot any other areas.” keep him healthier, cers has been further many folds, not only of new entry. They con- “On behalf of all the police wished them shattered, leading to adheres strictly to his feeding them, but even tinue an effective coor- feeders, I request every a lifetime of happi- complete disillusion- principles and fights of taking proper care of dination with each other citizen to show empathy ness. ment with the entire for justice. And there the stray animals.” to ensure that the stray on the stray animals, be- The tweet has added system. In the wake is also an image created Looking at the sever- should reach in its own cause they are the maxi- a human dimension to of such incidents, the by parents to instil fear ity of summer month, area.” mum sufferers during the police, breaking the little tweet is indeed a in their children and Seema has been distrib- “We have a big bur- pandemic situation. I re- stereotyped images that breath of fresh air that prevent them from be- uting water bowls free den at present and the quest not to throw away most people associate has brought a smile to ing mischievous. Like of cost. She said, “Keep- load of feeding has also left over food, rather with the police depart- many faces, and not the Wee Willie Winkie ing water bowls at vari- increased by many folds. give it to the strays and ment. The general per- just that of Ashwin Vi- figure that ensures chil- ous places for stray fur- The strays are usually also keep water bowls ception of the police is nod. dren go to bed on time, ry friends and birds in fed with the left over for animals and birds. that they are ruthless The writer is Associ- the police become a this summer season will offered to them by the If you don’t have food, and heartless, showing ate Professor, Indira weapon to ensure good help them because many restaurant people, even at least feed them with no mercy to criminals, Institute of Business behaviour. “If you are animals die due to dehy- water was provided by Marie biscuits and keep beating them black and Management, Con- naughty, the police dration and heat stroke. them, but due to lock- water bowls at the cor- blue till they confess to sultant, Indian School will take you away and In order to quench their down kind of situation, ner of your housing their crimes. of Management and put you behind bars in thirst, I have arranged strays are completely societies to save them While some of these Entrepreneurship jail,” little children are water bowls for Navi dependent on us,” said from hunger and thirst.” Colossal wastage of electricity Street lights on a stretch of Sion Panvel Highway between Vashi Gaon and Vashi in Navi Mumbai continue to remain lit even during broad daylight for the past one month lead- ing sheer wastage of electricity. Following efforts of MLA Mahesh Baladi, Covid Vaccination Centre was started at Uran Nagar (Photo by Ashok Dhamija) Parishad School. (By: Dinesh Pawar) 6 Sunday, 25 April 2021 Editorial Punjab Kings hand Mumbai Indians Issue: 270 25 APRIL, 2021 a nine-wicket drubbing: IPL 2021 By Ashok Dhamija rivals to make a strong comeback. determined Punjab Kings skip- Suryakumar was the first to depart af- A per K L Rahul well supported ter he mistimed a reverse sweep only Taking cue from Israel by experienced Chris Gayle guided to be caught by Chris Gayle who ran hile the nations across the and expects to pay a similar amount their team to a comprehensive nine back from short third man and handed Wglobe are still grappling with for more doses in the future. The wicket win over reigning champions leg spinner Ravi Bishnoi his second the Covid 19 virus, Israel on Sun- price it paid for the vaccine was sig- Mumbai Indians to perfection in a low wicket of the match. A well-set Rohit day lifted the requirement to wear a nificantly more than those offered scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) who looked good to reach the triple mask in public. It is one of the few by either the US or the European 2021 match played at figure mark on the nations worldwide that realised the Union. This was a clever strategy the M. A. Chidamba- other hand failed to need to undertake massive vaccina- as it ensured regular supply of the ram Stadium, Chen- get the elevation of a tion campaign right at the onset of vaccine and the vaccination drive nai on Friday. Chas- low full toss bowled the pandemic. Since could be undertaken unin- ing a target of 132 by pacer Moham- late December, Is- terrupted, as per plan. runs, Punjab crossed med Shami only to be rael expedited In terms of pure the line with 14 balls caught by Fabian Al- its vaccination economics too, to spare in the end. len at deep backward campaign and it was a deeply Rahul scored a well- square leg. Mumbai achieved the dis- studied strategy. The paced 60, while Chris who had scored 112 tinction of undertak- over payment for the quick fire 43 in their for 4 in 17.3 overs at ing the most rapid vaccine was far less match winning 79 this stage, in the end per capita vacci- that what it usually run unbeaten partner- could add 19 more nation campaign costs if a country goes ship ended their three runs and lost Pandya in the world. Over down into lockdown. The match losing sequence siblings Hardik & half the population of economic loss from just three this season. Opener Punjab Kings skipper KL Rahul who Krunal cheaply once the country has received two doses days of lockdown is more than the Mayank Agarwal who scored an unbeaten 60 on a winning again (Mumbai scored of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine, as overpayment for all the vaccines added 53 runs with his cause was named the Man of the 26 runs and lost 4 per the statistics published by Isra- they bought. skipper upfront was Match wickets in the last four el’s health ministry. With such rapid Israel’s example once again re- dismissed by Rahul overs). Kieron Pollard and massive immunisation drive, affirms the importance of vaccinat- Chahar, despite being on the other hand re- medical experts say that the country ing the population at the earliest. dropped by the bowler mained unbeaten on 16. may have reached herd immunity Derailment of vaccination drives on his own bowling Mohammed Shami was against the SARS-CoV-2 coronavi- due to paucity of vaccines, can prove early on. once again economical rus. Herd immunity happens when costly. In India, it is also important Earlier put in to bat and took two wickets, a sufficient percentage of a popula- that the citizens, especially in rural reigning champions while part time off- tion has immunity – through vacci- areas, are made aware of the need to Mumbai Indians huffed spinner Deepak Hooda nation or having recovered from the inoculate themselves and any myths and puffed their way to who opened the attack disease — and gives indirect protec- pertaining to vaccines are quashed post a score of 131 for for a change and pacer tion to those who aren’t immune. by the experts. Israel has provided a 6 in their allotted overs Arshdeep Singh who As per the information, Israel ray of hope and positivity at a time on a sluggish track. bowled three overs at has spent NIS 2.6 billion ($788 mil- when the entire scenario appears to Skipper Rohit Sharma the fag end of the in- lion) so far on coronavirus vaccines be bleak and gloomy. (63) once again top Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Shar- nings took one wicket scored for his team and ma’s knock of 63-run went in vain each. in the process regis- (Photos courtesy BCCI-IPL) Brief Scores: tered his 40th IPL fifty Mumbai Indians - Attempt to loot ATM machine in the company of his trusted team 131/6 in 20 overs (Rohit Sharma mate Suryakumar Yadav (33). The 63(52b: 5x4s,2x6s), Suryakumar 33 two Mumbaikars who came together (27b: 3x4s,1x6), Kieron Pollard 16* at Mahape-MIDC failed at the end of seventh over, after the (12b:1x6); Ravi Bishnoi 2/21, Mo- By Crime Reporter nium Business Park in attempt had been made four times champions had lost two hammed Shami 2/21, Deepak Hooda robber broke into Mahape and the bank to break the ATM ma- early wickets for mere 26 runs (21 for 1/15) lost to Punjab Kings - 132/1 A the ATM of Dom- also has an ATM cen- chine. The security 1 in power play). The two put on 79 in 17.4 overs ( KL Rahul 60* (52b: bivali Nagari Sahakari tre adjacent to the bank. guard immediately in- valuable runs inside nine overs, 49 of 3x4s, 3x6s), Chris Gayle 43* (35b: Bank in the Millennium The bank was closed formed the bank man- which were scored in between overs 5x4s, 2x6s), Mayank Agarwal 25 Business Park area of​​ on account of holiday ager. They rushed to the 10 and 14. Fall of both these set bats- (20b: 4x4s,1x6); Rahul Chahar 1/19). Mahape on Wednesday due to Ram Navami on bank and inspected the men in a space of eight balls, in a bid Man of the Match: KL Rahul (Pun- midnight and fled after Wednesday. At around ATM and the amount to increase the run-rate allowed their jab Kings). unsuccessfully attempt- 1 am on the same day, in it and found that the ing to break open the an unidentified robber cash in the ATM was not Hospitals in the ing fire NOC, about 10 specting the fire fighting ATM machine with the entered the ATM cen- stolen. city to be audited... hospitals have applied system in all the private help of stones. Rabale tre and tried to break They later checked Continued from page...1 for renewal of fire NOC. small and big hospitals MIDC police have reg- open the ATM machine the CCTV and found 171 private hospitals in Similarly, Municipal including the munici- istered a case against the with a stone. However, that an unidentified per- Navi Mumbai after a fire Commissioner Abhi- pal hospitals in the city. robber and are searching he could not break the son had tried to break at a hospital in Bhan- jit Bangar has ordered Shirish Ardwad, head for him. machine and had to flee the ATM machine with dara a month ago, it was fire audit of all private of fire department of Dombivali Nagari empty-handed. a stone. The bank's found that about 30 hos- small and big hospitals NMC informed that 8 Sahakari Bank has a The next day, around manager Vidya Govard- pitals in Navi Mumbai in Navi Mumbai. squads of fire officers branch on the ground 9.30 am, the bank se- hane lodged a complaint did not have fire NOCs. The fire department and jawans have been floor of the Technocity curity guard came to at Rabale MIDC police After serving notices to of Navi Mumbai has formed for this pur- Building in the Millen- work and found that an station. these hospitals regard- started the work of in- pose. Sunday, 25 April 2021 7 MI vs PK: Post match opinion ‘Sunny Side Up’ authored by over Mumbai's failure Dr. Monica Khanna released By Siddhesh Waykar mid season already. on its poor decision to The book which is the first of the Aadya’s Zone series, umbai con- Chris Lynn, who had not bring Lynn back Mtinues to face performed well in the even after continuous explores the theme of food tough times at the ini- first match by -scor batting failure”. tial stage of IPL after ing quick 49 runs was Whom should MI ooks33 launched its fully designed, with a his response to the book. they failed to defend a rested from the second replace to bring in Bimprint of children’s colouring activity that Kicha began cooking at low total of 134 runs match after De Kocks Chris Lynn? book series Aadya’s adds to its appeal for the age of four and rose against Punjab Kings returned to the squad. As there are only Zone with ‘Sunny Side children. to fame when Facebook which resulted in “Chris Lynn is four away players al- Up’ authored by Dr. The Chief Guest for bought his youtube vid- their second straight carrying a great form lowed in the playing Monica Khanna. The se- the event was Preeti eo for 2000 dollars. He defeat in the tourna- since past few tourna- XI, it is difficult to ries seeks to nurture the Vyas, President of Amar was invited by the Ellen ment. Punjab, who has ments. He has proved manage the replace- emotional intelligence Chitra Katha Private show in September 2016 been sinking down the himself in his first ment as Pollard, Boult and nourish the creative Limited, publishers of and was the youngest In- points table has come game where he scored are the permanent one. wellness of the inquisi- Amar Chitra Katha com- dian to be on the show. up with a confidence solid 49 runs against “Mumbai should bring tive minds of Gen Z in ics, Tinkle magazine and Keynote Speaker as they beat Mumbai RCB. Mumbai’s mid- Lynn in place of De the age group of 1-15 National Geographic Dr. Paramita Mukherjee by 9 wickets. The de- dle order is suffering Kock as they already years. All their prod- India. She is also the Mullick, Scientist, In- fending champions a bad form and I think have Ishan Kishan ucts revolve around the are getting every- if Lynn opens the in- who can keep behind theme of ‘hope, health thing from its bowlers nings, it will provide a the stumps. De Kock and happiness’ that but the batting order comfort in the middle”, should be rested for makes the vibrant world has been a failure in said Krishna Shukla. a couple of matches. of young kids exciting past two games. The The Mumbai Indians Lynn should be given and colourful. fans demand intake Fanatic Omkar Mha- few chances to see a Books33 is the brain of Chriss Lynn in the tre says,” Lynn got a change in MI’s bat- child of Lifoholic Dr. squad for the upcom- chance to make his ting”, said Hardik Shalini Verma, a cel- ing games. MI debut this year as Patel. “Lynn has an ebrated author of sev- Is Mumbai Indians an opener. He was also impressive record to enty three books, known making a mistake by a part of the Mumbai his name when he for her extensive work not including Chris team which won the was with KKR. As De on body language. The Lynn? IPl title last year, but Kock is seen strug- unique publishing plat- The batting failure he did not get a chance gling from past three form is a reputed and is a big concern for to play because of De games, Lynn seems to renowned home ‘of the the team management Kocks stellar form. be a perfect replace- authors, by the authors as IPL is approaching Mumbai team is stuck ment for him.” & for the authors’ help- ing aspiring as well as established authors to Sad demise of President of Sant publish, promote and position their books. Founder Director of Fu- ternationally acclaimed The first of the nOKPlease Publishing and award winning poet. Nirankari Mandal, Rev. Gobind Singhji Aadya’s Zone series Pvt. Ltd that creates con- President of the Intercul- ‘Sunny Side Up’ is Dr. temporary Indian con- tural Poetry and Perfor- ev. Gobind Singh Singh Ji Maharaj. He performed all his duties Monica Khanna’s elev- tent for children. Speak- mance Library Mumbai Ji, President, Sant was also nominated as with utmost sense of R enth book, and explores ing about the importance Chapter, lauded the ef- Nirankari Mandal and the Chairman of Samag- devotion and dedica- the theme of food. Dr. of reading, the dynamic forts of Books33 and a great devoted saint of am Committee for the tion. Prior to execut- Monica Khanna is an and enterprising book shared her appreciation the Nirankari family left Annual Nirankari Sant ing the responsibility author, academician and lover complimented the for the book. his physical form and Samagams every year. of President of the Sant trainer who believes initiative of Books33, The success of the merged into Almighty He efficiently han- Nirankari Mission, Rev. firmly in administering a and the book for the ‘ka- launch is only a trailer to Nirankar on 24th April, Gobind Singh Ji also be- daily dose of Vitamin R hani mein twist’ which a successful new innings 2021 at 3.20 a.m. in Ja- came the first Chairman (Reading) to children in made it exciting. for the Aadya’s Zone landhar (Punjab) at the of the Central Planning a world where gadgets Guest of Honour, lit- imprint, which prom- age of 86 years. & Advisory Board of the seem to reign supreme. tle Chef Kicha charmed ises to take the world of Rev. Gobind Singh Mission. The book is vibrant, his way into the audi- children’s literature by Ji, respectfully known Rev. Gobind Singh Ji colourful, and beauti- ence’s heart as he shared storm. as ‘Bhaiya ji’ was born is survived by two sons on 20th July, 1935 in and one daughter. His Distt. Jhelum (now in wife Charanjit Kaur Ji, “I don’t belong to path. opportunities and work Pakistan). He was the daughter of Baba Avtar an illustrious... Under his guid- to showcase my music founder Chairman of Singh Ji left her physi- Continued from page...4 ance, Neeraj learnt to the world. Infact he the 51 member Working cal form on 22nd Janu- in their power to fulfil music composition, is the one who gave me Committee constituted ary, 2009. their child’s dream”. song writing and off my first break in BHK by Baba Gurbachan dled the responsibility Rev. Gobind Singh It was during his course singing “Rahul Bhalla @halla.com Singh Ji Maharaj. Fur- of various departments, Ji’s service to mankind musical journey that Mishra ji is my inspira- where I got the op- ther in March 1987, he viz. Land and Building, is an indelible saga of a he met profound Bol- tion. Whatever I know portunity to sing with was nominated as the Establishment, General spiritual life, which will lywood singer and today about music, Mr.Tochi Raina”. General Secretary of the Administration, Coor- continue to motivate director Rahul Mishra he has taught me. He Neeraj will soon Sant Nirankari Mandal dination and Adminis- and guide generations to who gave his musical brushed up my skills release his track “Sufi- by Satguru Baba Hardev tration of Branches. He come. inclination the right and gave me the right yana”. 8 Sunday, 25 April 2021 Craft workshop by RIS Kharghar students showcase their Bhavan’s Children Club support for environment conservation By Dr. Veena Adige on a drawing of a river with coconut wenty-two members of Bhavan’s palms on either side. The boats were TChildren Club of Bharatiya Vidya stuck to the ‘river’ to produce a beauti- Bhavan, Navi Mumbai Kendra partici- ful finished product. pated in a craft workshop on Friday, “We used to do these in our child-

A young eco-warrior's pas- Enlightening young students on the importance of environ- sionate plea ment conservation through animation By Ashok Dhamija light the importance of environment yan International School Kharghar conservation through 3Rs. viz. Reduce, RMontessori Section and Std 1 stu- Reuse and Recycle. In addition, the April 23. This was a virtual workshop dents dressed in different shades of blue young students took part in various ac- and the sixth programme of the club. Earlier, drawing, speaking and fancy dress contests were held followed by hood,” confessed a mother. “But our Magic Show and story telling events. children have sophisticated games to Craft teacher Kiran Yadav con- play and had forgotten these simple ducted the workshop where the chil- pleasures. Thanks to the Bhavan’s dren learnt the neat and perfect way of Children Club, we are remembering making paper planes and paper boats. past games and hobbies,” she added. The workshop started with a simple Simple but neat and lovely flowers but effective method of making the pa- and leaves were taught and the chil- per planes. The teacher painstakingly dren used their imagination to place taught the young members how to pro- them in pots and other places. Flow- duce neat paper planes. This was fol- ers of different sizes and colours were lowed by making boats, placing them made. Taking part in one of the many activities from Woman arrested for selling Remdesivir the safety of one home My Planet My Responsibility tivities including making personalised head band along with Wall Hanging injection at APMC premises participated enthusiastically in the Earth posters highlighting the importance of By Crime Reporter some individuals have Beach Road Sector-19 to Day celebration recently. A special vir- saving our mother planet for a healthy asmine John D'Souza, started black-marketing sell the injections. tual assembly was conducted to high- future of all its inhabitants. J38, was arrested by the lifesaving drug and Accordingly, the po- the APMC police on selling these injections lice set a trap and arrest- Friday night for trying illegally at inflated pric- ed Jasmine D'Souza who Rs.14 crore 65 lakhs sanctioned for to sell Remdesivir had come in front injection at higher of the Wonderwood concretising Kon-Savla Road price. Police have Furniture store on seized two Rem- Palm Beach Road desivir injections around 10.30 pm MLA Mahesh Baldi's efforts yields result from her posses- on Friday. Dur- sion of the woman. ing the search, the nion Road Transport Minister Ni- Centre. The Crime Branch police found two Utin Gadkari has sanctioned a fund With the number of container had three days ago injections of Re- of Rs 14.65 crore for the concretising yards around the Kon-Savla roads in- arrested Harpinder medesivir in her Kon-Savla road as demanded by MLA creasing, there is heavy on the stretch. Kapoor Singh, 41, possession. The Mahesh Baldi. Therefore, it had become in similar charges. police seized both For the last several even more necessary to Remdesivir in- the injections and years, the road leading concretize the road. A jection are high in de- es. APMC police had arrested the woman on to Uran assembly con- proposal was sent in this mand following huge received information charges of fraud under stituency in Panvel talu- regard under the Central surge in Covid 19 cases that a woman would the Drugs and Cosmet- ka has become very bad. Road Fund, by MLA Ma- across the country. Tak- come near Wonderwood ics Act and have begun This is causing great deal hesh Baldi. Accordingly, ing advantage of this, Furniture Mall on Palm further investigation. of inconvenience to the Union Minister Nitin motorists. After becom- Gadkari has allocated Rs ing the MLA, Mahesh 14.65 crore to the Public Baldi took special note Works Department of of the condition of the the state government for Kon-Savla road. Know- the development of this ing that the state govern- road. The actual work ment would not pay attention to this, will start soon after the tender is re- he demanded funds directly from the leased, it is learnt.