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12 November VOL. 13 • ISSUE 161 PAGES 12 • PRICE ` 1 2019 TUESDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2017-19/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN NMMT unable to bear Residents raise alarm BRIEF over the rising water

4 tonnes of the rising losses pollution at Sagar Vihar plastic seized With an aim to curb the NMMC Commissioner appeals CIDCO, Despite ban, dumping of use of plastic, the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpo- PCMC and MIDC to support NMMT plastic waste rampant ration (NMMC) has re- cently introduced two By Abhitash D.Singh ration (MIDC) to mone- under the jurisdiction squads for nabbing the of- NAVI MUMBAI: The tarily support the Navi of CIDCO, PCMC and fenders. About 4 tonnes of Navi Mumbai Munici- Mumbai Municipal MIDC along with plastic have been confis- pal Corporation Transport (NMMT) NMMC. However, de- cated in the first week of (NMMC) Commission- body in order to reduce spite efforts, the trans- the establishment of the er Annasaheb Misal its increasing losses. portation body of the squad and a fine of Rs. 2 has appealed and re- The civic chief feels that civic body is making lakh 75 thousand were collected. (More on page 3) Husband stabs wife with kitchen By Jim George Desai, a resident of knife VASHI: Sagar Vihar Vashi. In a minor dispute be- in Sector 8, Vashi, is “Water bodies also tween husband and wife, known for its scenic sun- get polluted as people the husband allegedly set view. However, the dump waste from trains stabbed his wife with a quested the Panvel City financial support by the losses in crores. place now holds more when crossing over the kitchen knife on her neck. Municipal Corporation three governing bodies Civic chief Misal garbage than beauty Vashi Bridge. The waste The incident happened at (PCMC), City & Indus- can greatly help the said, “It is the respon- and the water body has is dropped into the wa- their residence in Sector trial Development Cor- NMMT in curbing its sibility of every govern- become alarmingly pol- ter body and floats onto 8, CBD Belapur. The ac- poration (CIDCO) and losses. ing body to provide luted, allege the resi- the already accumulat- cused who is absconding dents. ed waste material,” says Industri- NMMT is providing Contd. on pg. 4 after the incident has been al Development Corpo- services in the areas “Despite ban on plas- Deepak Deshpande, a identified as Sunil Pawar tics, people continue to and the CBD police has dump waste into the Contd. on pg. 3 registered a crime against Car thefts rising in Sector 17, Vashi water body in large him. The injured woman By Crime Reporter quantity which has is undergoing treatment at NAVI MUMBAI: The car Gang smash window panes of caused the water to so- MGM Hospital.. owners in Sector 17, lidify. This is evident (More on page 3) Vashi are having sleep- the cars and loot valuables from the effect that less nights. In the last whenever people throw 200 artists from few days, there has been - charger, mobile phone, gang also targetted a garbage, it does not get Odisha participate a rising incident of thefts a cheque book, tran- Maruti SX-4 car pulled into the water, from parked vehicles in script, diary, car papers parked in front of CT which should have been in the Odisha the usual case, but it Festival the area. According to worth Rs 46,000 were Bank in Vashi Sector- police, a gang is operat- looted. 17 at around 8pm on floats atop,” says Gargi Odisha festival came ing in Sector 17, Vashi During the same Saturday and robbed alive at Seawoods Grand and are looting the valu- time a Swift Car be- valuables and a laptop Central Mall, from Novem- ables from the car after longing to Durgesh which was in the car. ber 8 to 10 as the people breaking the glass panes. Bhai, which was The victim Venkata of Navi Mumbai witnessed In the last 2 days, parked behind victim Shrivatsa, 52, had the fest all under one roof. the thieves have broken Vinod Kumar’s Alto car, parked his car to with- This was a first of its kind three cars and stolen too was looted. It is draw money from the festival organized by Odia valuables. In the first learnt that the gang ATM. The thieves with- Samaj outside the state of incident an Alto car of smashed the rear win- in a few minutes Odisha. Over a lakh Vinod Kumar Singh dow pane of the car and smashed and looted the guests from Navi Mumbai (47), which was stand- looted a bag containing valuables. Meanwhile, and Mumbai attended the ing in front of Raymond gym clothes, shoes and Vashi police have reg- cultural extravaganza… Showroom was smashed important documents istered the three inci- (More on Page 2) at around 8pm on along with the cash. dents and have begun Thursday and 2 laptops The unidentified investing the case. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 200 artists from Odisha participate in the Odisha Festival

By Chandrashekhar Hendve under one roof. This extravaganza. tecture and folk culture others. imation, and Flute Re- NAVI MUMBAI: Odisha was a first of its kind The 3 day cultural of Odisha. The event Guests were en- cital to name a few. Be- festival came alive at festival organized by festival saw over 200 was graced by renowned thralled with Ranapa, sides, the organizers Seawoods Grand Cen- Odia Samaj outside the artists traveling from celebrities such as Pad- Odissi, Mahari dance also facilitated various tral Mall, from Novem- state of Odisha. Over a Odisha and showcasing ma Vibhushan Shri performances. This was workshops such as ber 8 to 10 as the peo- lakh guests from Navi the grandeur of the Hariprasad Chaurasia followed by various oth- sand-art making, quiz ple of Navi Mumbai Mumbai and Mumbai state and its rich socio- and Padma Sree Smt. er programs such as etc. catering towards the witnessed the fest all attended the cultural cultural heritage, archi- Ileana Citaristi among Mallakhamb, Sand An- patrons of SGC Mall.

PUBLIC NOTICE Drunk youths create ruckus in NMMT bus This NOTICE is hereby given to public at large, that my client, Mrs. Raj Bakshi, wife of Mr. Som Nath Bakshi, aged – 76 years, By Crime Reporter stop them. The trio resident of 518, Near Ashwani Hospital, Sector 11D, Faridabad, NAVI MUMBAI: Three Hit police with helmet started abusing the Haryana 121006, have disowned his Son (Mr. Sudhir Kumar drunk youths, who passengers and threat- Bakshi) and his family, from all her movable and immovable boarded a NMMT bus been arrested by the gri. As the three board- ened the bus driver properties, from the publication of this notice. Any person/s, from Nerul Railway Nerul Police on charg- ed the bus from the with dare consequenc- company/s, institution/s dealing with her son and his family Station to Bamandon- es of obstructing gov- front door, the bus con- es. abovenamed, hereon will be dealing with them in their personal and individual capacity and my client shall not be held responsible, gri were arrested for ernment work, includ- ductor Ketan Chavan, Following which the accountable or liable for their actions & deeds. creating ruckus in pub- ing beating. asked them to board passengers of the bus Sd/- lic transport and beat- The three youths the bus from the rear started beating the trio. Adv. Resham I. Sahni. ing a police man on arrested in the case are door. This infuriated As a result they tried to Advocate and Legal Consultant duty. The arrested residents of Ulwe and the trio who nabbed the flee. The bus driver con- SAHNI LEGAL AID HOUSE youths have been iden- Panvel areas. At mid- conductor and started tacted the Nerul Police Office: 36A, Prabhat Center, Sector 1A, tified as Rahul Ramesh night on Tuesday, the beating him. Seeing and the trio were ar- CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. 400614. Date: 12/11/2019. Contact: 8898664400/02227566030; Kamble (24), Akash trio had boarded the this, the bus driver, a rested. One of the ac- Place: Navi Mumbai. e-mail: [email protected] Gautam Javel (23) and NMMT bus No. 17 rickshaw driver and cused hit the police Rishikesh Rajesh from Nerul Railway the passengers who Naik Patil with a hel- Pawar (22). They have Station to Bamandon- were in the bus tried to met and injured him. SPECIAL OFFER CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT ON REAL Murder case filed against boyfriend and lover ESTATE (Buying /Selling /Paying Guest etc.) A 20 word classified in NEWSBAND who attempt suicide by consuming poison will cost you only Rs 150/- + GST Applicable By Crime Reporter son and even gave poi- boyfriend Wasim Kadir edly murdered him on for direct buyers and sellers. NAVI MUMBAI: The son to the 2-year-old hail from the state of October 31 and dis- police have registered a Johanna at Sameer Kerala. Kadir worked posed off his body. For details, call : 20870513, 27815380 case of murder against Lodging and Boarding as a manager at Mush- Later, Lizy filed a both Lizy Kurien, 29, in Panvel on Saturday. room Heart Farm in complaint of missing at and her boyfriend While the child suc- Santhampara, Idukki Santhampara police ATTENTION READERS Wasim Abdul Kadir, 35, cumbed, the duo sur- district, Kerala, where station. Due to repeat- While every effort is made to check the genuineness of who had fled to Mum- vived. The child’s body Lizy also worked. They ed inquiries from the party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held bai along with Lizy’s was handed over to her both developed fondness police, Lizy fled to responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- two-year-old daughter. uncle who has now tak- for each other. As she Mumbai along with ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for Fearing arrest for kill- en the body to their na- was married to Rizosh, Wasim and her child on any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter ing her husband, the tive place. Lizy and Kadir decided Contd. on pg. 4 into guided by the ads. duo had consumed poi- Lizy Kurian and her to kill Rizosh and alleg-

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Governor Lion Each walk is aimed at Maneshwar Nayak covering 7 to 10 Km area and the guidance of on foot,” says Mr. Singh Lion Mukesh Taneja. who has so far conduct- During this month, ed 7 such walks. major challenge are found that the buyers Lions Strategy will be “During walk con- vegetable markets and and sellers of chicken to reduce the preva- ducted on 3rd November the weekend hawkers’ and meat shops use two lence of diabetes and in Airoli and Gothivali, market. “In the vegeta- plastic bags for the improve the quality of I observed that compli- ble and hawker’s mar- product. “I see fish and life. ance to not use plastic kets, the situation has meat vendors as major During the service has improved in kirana remained more or less challenge in achieving week (14th to 20th No- and grain store and same sine the last one our goals. We need to vember) and Aware- large number of con- and a half months,” he take local corporators ness Rally will be held sumers are bringing adds. and leaders to convince and various Diabetes their own cloth bags,” In the walk con- the fishing vendors to Checkup camps in- he says. ducted on 10th Novem- stop giving plastic,” he cluding seminars and Singh feels that the ber in Nerul, Singh says. health talks will be or- said a member. le Day will be celebrat- ganised. “Health and A debate and draw- ed by felicitating & ho- Nutrition programme ing competition on Di- nouring the experts, 4 tonnes of plastic seized; will be organized abetes will also be held lion leaders for their throughout the Dis- on the Theme “Protect extra ordinary perfor- Fine of Rs 2.75 lakh collected trict for prevention & Your Family”. On 20th mances towards soci- control of Diabetes,” November 2019, Fina- ety. NAVI MUMBAI: With an aim to curb the use of plastic, the Navi Mum- Husband stabs wife with kitchen knife bai Municipal Corpora- tion (NMMC) has recent- th By Crime Reporter crime against him. The The couple on 7 ly introduced two squads NAVI MUMBAI: In a injured woman is un- November had an ar- for nabbing the offend- minor dispute between dergoing treatment at gument over Pawar go- ers. About 4 tonnes of husband and wife, the MGM Hospital. ing to Thane in the plastic have been confis- husband allegedly The accused in the evening at around 8.30 cated in the first week of stabbed his wife with a case, Sunil Pawar, pm. In a fit of rage, the establishment of the kitchen knife on her lives in Sector 8, CBD Pawar took out a squad and a fine of Rs. 2 neck. The incident hap- Belapur along with his kitchen knife and lakh 75 thousands were pened at their resi- wife and two daugh- stabbed Manda twice collected. dence in Sector 8, CBD ters. For the past few on her neck and fled. An official from Belapur. The accused days, Pawar and his Manda who sustained NMMC said, “The citi- who is absconding after wife Manda had fre- injuries was rushed to zens should cooperate the incident has been quent arguments and MGM Hospital. Subse- with the civic body in identified as Sunil Pawar reportedly quently, Manda filed a making the city plastic Pawar and the CBD physically abused his complaint against her free.” police has registered a wife couple of times. husband. Residents tonnes of plastic. We are have to understand that Speeding vehicle overtakes a dumper carrying out awareness whatever they throw raise alarm... drives including plays into the water in one Contd. from pg. 1 against the use of plas- place will come up at Driver of the dumper dies in the accident resident of Vashi. tic in schools and other another place. There “Despite the best ef- places, however, cooper- are waste disposal bins By Crime Reporter Saturday morning, his vehicle due to which forts of the Navi Mum- ation by the residents is for both dry and wet NAVI MUMBAI: The San- Mohammed had left Akhtar lost control and bai Municipal Corpora- imperative,” said Tush- waste materials. It is pada Police have from Chembur with the dumper overturned. tion in cleaning the wa- ar Pawar, Deputy Mu- the responsibility of the launched a search against the dumper filled with In the incident ter body and its sur- nicipal Commissioner, residents to maintain an unknown driver due mud to Ulwe. Akhtar Akhtar sustained seri- roundings, the people NMMC (Solid Waste cleanliness and keep the two whom a dumper driv- was on his way to ous injuries and was continue to throw waste Management). surroundings clean,” er lost his life. Chembur after dump- rushed to the Civic Hos- into the water body and “It is impossible to said Divya Gaikwad, The deceased has ing the mud at Ulwe. pital in Vashi. The doc- litter the area. We have keep round the clock a corporator ward No. 64, been identified as Mo- At about 3am, when tors, however, declared appointed two squads to security guard at every Vashi. hammed Akhtar Elias Akhtar was approach- him dead on arrival. monitor the area and water body to ensure As of Monday, the Khan, who worked as a ing the Sanpada flyover Sanpada police are now fine the offenders. In the that people do not dump AQI (Air Quality Index) driver with S R Navana on the Sion-Panvel looking out for the un- last two weeks alone, we waste, especially plastic of Navi Mumbai was Transport Company in road, a speeding vehicle known driver who is have collected over 5 waste into it. People “Unhealthy” at 155. Chembur. At 1 am on from behind overtook absconding. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Sanpada police search for Murder case filed Issue : 161 12 November, 2019 missing milk businessman against... By Crime Reporter Santosh Khatal filed a Bridge. However, from Contd. from pg. 1 Protecting mangroves for NAVI MUMBAI: missing complaint. there where he went November 5. Gajanan Dagadu As per the last is still not clear. Meanwhile, sus- our own well being Khatal, 31, a milk Sanpada police have pecting that the duo Mangrove forests are the world’s most businessman from the lodged a complaint would have murdered Kurla area, went and have started their Rizosh, the Santham- productive and important ecosystem. missing on October 31 search. para police filed a mur- Apart from providing a safe haven for ani- from Sanpada. Despite The missing der case against them mals, mangroves have a major role in sup- searching for him for Gajanan Khatal is 5 and sent a police squad porting humans too: They provide food se- the past ten days, he feet 7 inches tall and to Mumbai in their curity, forest products and sustainable fish- has not been found. is fair. He wore a blue search. ing to local communities living around the Gajanan Dagadu full sleeves checked The police arrested sea shores. Khatal, who lives in shirt and grey jeans Wasim’s brother who the Takiawad area of and sandals. Police too was involved in the In addition, mangrove forests act as a Kurla West and runs has urged the citizens murder. Fearing to be natural defense barrier along the tropical milk business in the to contact Sanpada arrested both Lizy and coastlines, protecting them from tides, Kurla area suddenly police immediately if Wasim, who were stay- storm surges, currents and even tsunamis. disappeared on location of his mobile they have any infor- ing in 101 room at They help in reducing soil erosion and act October 31, following phone, he was near mation about the Samir Lodging and as an effective carbon sink. which his brother the Sanpada Highway missing Gajanan. Boarding in Panvel’s Market Yard on Satur- In spite of the many advantages man- day morning, con- groves provide, this unique ecosystem is Woman dies in hit and run case sumed poison. under threat like most of the other eco- By Crime Reporter identified as Poonam rammed against Poon- The police which systems around the world. According to NAVI MUMBAI: A wom- Pradeep Jaiswal, 34, a am Jaiswal who was reached the spot tried the scientists, mangroves are disappear- an was killed when a resident of Kalamboli dragged to some dis- calling them out. As ing 3 to 5 times faster than the overall for- speeding motorcyclist Sector-6E. At 11am on tance. The motorcyclist there was no response est losses in the recent years. Mangroves hit her and fled. The Sunday, Poonam fled from the spot with- from them, the police incident happened near Jaiswal was crossing out giving any assis- broke open the door and are so sensitive that even minute chang- found the three uncon- es in temperatures, atmospheric carbon Shiv Sena branch from the road leading to the tance to the injured. D-Mart in Kalamboli Shiv Sena branch in The injured Poonam scious. The police im- dioxide, sea levels, rainfall, wind and waves on Sunday morning. Kalamboli. At the same was later taken to mediately rushed them during storms can disrupt their existence. The Kalamboli police time, a motorcyclist, MGM Hospital for to District Hospital in Construction of dams, houses and clear- have registered a crime who was heading to- treatment. However, Panvel, where doctors ing of swamps are greatly contributing to case against the rider. wards Shiv Sena she died at noon while declared the 2-year-old The deceased has branch from D’mart, undergoing treatment. girl dead. However, the destruction of mangroves. In addition, both Lizy and Wasim unchecked and uncontrolled dumping of responded to the prima- construction debris is also leading to their A motorcyclist killed and two others ry treatment and were destruction. later shifted to JJ Hos- Recognizing the threat faced by man- pital for further treat- injured in a collision with ST bus ment, informed Senior grove forests in 123 nations of the world, By Crime Reporter as Suraj Chavan and the injured have the United Nations Educational, Scientific police inspector Ajayku- NAVI MUMBAI: A motorcyclist was been identified as Sandeep Jhavare mar Landge. He fur- and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) of- killed and two others were critically and Kapil Waghmare. Suraj Chavan ther said that informa- ficially proclaimed July 26th of every year injured when an ST bus hit them. had brought a bullet motorcycle on tion about the incident as the ‘International Day for the Conser- The two injured men are undergoing Sunday night to stay in Panvel. has been reported to treatment at Apollo Hospital. Suraj, Sandeep and Santhampara police in vation of the Mangrove Ecosystem’. The Contd. on pg. 5 aim is to spread awareness on the need to The deceased has been identified Kapil came to Ner- Kerala. preserve and conserve these vital ecosys- NMMT unable to bear... the CIDCO area. The On an average, NMMT tems. Reducing land, air and ocean pollu- average cost per km is incurs an expenditure Contd. from pg. 1 tion by using bio degradable alternatives 64.09 whereas the in- of Rs. 64.09 per km and can help in a big way. We can also restrict transportation facilities pay NMMT a sum of come is just Rs.29.04 so its income is Rs.31.96 overexploitation of resources by the hu- in the area falling un- Rs.59 lakh, Rs.1 crore accordingly, the daily per km. Likewise, the man communities which will regulate and der their jurisdiction. 59 lakh and Rs. 2 crore loss incurred by NMMT NMMT has to bear the NMMT is providing 5 lakh respectively to is Rs. 5,27,979 and the losses of Rs. 2 crore 4 conserve mangrove forests. services beyond the bring out the NMMT monthly loss comes to lakh 85 thousand 777 A healthy mangrove ecosystem is im- NMMC area and is ca- from losses,” said Misal. the tune of Rs 1 crore monthly. portant for our own well-being. If their tering to a large num- 59 NMMT buses- 58 lakh 39 thousand In the MIDC area, destruction continues at the present rate, ber of commuters. We both general and air- and 375. Also, before the NMMC runs 36849 km the coastal shorelines will soon become were providing the ser- conditioned, run establishment of the per day out of which it sources of carbon dioxide, which will be vices due to the de- 23,132.50 kms per day PCMC, 123 NMMT covers 8973.20 km per mand from the con- on the eight lanes in buses were plying to day run in Mhape directly released into the oceans, result- cerned authorities and Uran, Koproli, Karan- Kharghar, Kamothe, area. The transporta- ing in great imbalance in carbon levels in also for the benefit of jade and Ulwe nodes in Kalamboli, Taloja, Pan- tion body should earn the oceans and increase in ocean temper- the passengers. Howev- CIDCO area. On some of vel and New Panvel as Rs. 64.09 per km but atures. Oceans, with their own marine ec- er, the NMMT has to these routes, the trans- per the need of the pas- it makes only Rs. 32.60 osystem, are as fragile as the mangroves bear a loss of rupees portation suffers huge sengers. The NMMT per km and thus it has and a slight increase in temperature will four crores and fifty losses. runs 39,283 km per day to bear a loss of Rs. 2 spell doom for the myriad list of its inhab- lakh overall which is a NMMT also provides out of which 21,252.70 lakh 82 thousand 566 huge loss.” 50 percent discount to km is in Panvel City per day costing Rs.84 itants. “I request MIDC, the students and free Municipal Corporation lakh 76 thousand 982 CIDCO and PCMC to travel for the disabled in and Uran, Ulwe area. monthly. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 T.V. Varadarajan’s Tamil play ‘Thuglak Durbar’ attracts large audience

By Lakshman Sundar nations are the VASHI: The Vashi prominent features of Fine Arts organized today’s electioneering the popular play on and politicking. political satire titled The play ends with ‘Thuglak Durbar’ at an appeal by ‘Cho’ to Marathi Sahitya the audience to vote Sanskruti Mandal responsibly saying Auditorium at sector that in a democracy, 6, Vashi on November we get the leader we 10, 2019. The play deserve. portrayed the whimsi- That the audience calities and absurdi- enjoyed each and ties in the political every dialogue showed system. Secretary of that it has been Vashi Fine Arts following Tamil Nadu Mohana welcomed the politics very minutely. gathering of 200 Both Vashi Fine enthusiastic fans. Arts & United ‘Tughlak Durbar’ Visuals honoured is T.V. Varadharajan’s each other in a 19th production grand gesture of Inspired by ‘Cho’ reciprocity. While Ramaswamy’s play- Shri. M.A. Narayan- film, ‘Muhammad- an & Smt. Mohana bin- Tughlak’. This Ramaswamy were play has many pot- adorned with shots and jibes at shawls, Shri. T.V. political parties and Varadarajan and his political leaders in ensemble were Tamil Nadu. presented with a The play bouquet and memen- ‘Cho’ (P.T. Ramesh) to by Vashi Fine and sage Naradha Arts. Shri. Vara- (Sridharan) in the darajan said that heaven decide to send staging a play is someone down to very challenging and Tamil Nadu ahead of yet his troupe had the elections, to managed to present straighten the politi- 25 plays in 25 days cal situation right in Chennai to cele- there. Sultan Mu- brate United Visuals’ Silver Jubilee. He hammad -bin- was recently ho- Tughlak (T.V. noured ‘Kalaimam- Varadharajan) and ani Award for the Ibn Badhudha (Shan- Best Drama Actor. kar Kumar) are chosen for this impor- politicians at their tant task. On reach- own game. As ing Tamil Nadu, Tughlak goes on to Tughlak and become the Chief Badhudha find Minister in just three themselves in the days, all the other midst of corruption parties join hands to and exploitation of bring him down. power. Falling short of Though the play their plan to acquire was performed during 40 seats for “good” Cho Ramaswamy’s candidates. It is then era a few decades that they decide to backs politics had not establish their own changed since then. rule, ‘Tughlak Dur- Same power struggle, bar,’ to beat the seat grabbing, machi-

A motorcyclist.. Contd. from pg. 4 ul at around 10 pm on the triple seat. At around 12.30 pm, they were on their way to Panvel. The bike was at the junction when a speeding ST bus going towards Uran hit them. They were rushed to the nearest Apollo Hospital. However, Suraj Chavan was declared dead on admission. While both Sandeep and Kapil are undergoing treat- ment. CBD police have registered a case against the ST bus driver. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Parameshwaran Kalalaya’s shining stars of the satellite city

By C.K. Subramaniam grand concert. violin took the kacheri The support on the NAVI MUMBAI: On The concert fea- to a much higher lev- Ghatam by Shaktidha- the second day of the tured 23 year old vocal- el. Suraj and Shas- ran and on the Mors- Music Festival 2019 ist Aditya Madhavan. hank, two disciples of ing by Shri K.N. Go- conducted by the He started the concert Guruji accompanied on palan was amazing. Parameswaran Kala- with a varnam in Nat- the Mridagam and Yaaro ivar yaaro laya Foundation at the taikurinji which was were at their best. was preceded by an nam. The catchy ju- Parameswaran Dharma Shastha followed by a fast num- They accompanied the elaborate alapana in galbandi between the Kalalaya Foundation Maha Vishnu temple, ber Sobillu song Shri Mathrub- Bhairavi, which was Suraj and Shashank honoured freelancer disciples of Guru M.S. Sapthaswara in Rag- hutham in Ragam reproduced beautifully with Shaktidharan Shri C.K. Subramani- Parameswaran per- am Jaganmohini set to Kanada in mishra on the violin and the and Gopalan received a am, an eminent formed Thala Vadhya Rupaka thalam. Able chapu thalam and boys on the Mridan- loud round of applause freelancer of Navi in three batches before support by Mangala Naan oru vilayattu gam performed a won- from the encouraging Mumbai for his noble commencement of the Vaidyanathan on the bommaya fabulously. derful thaniavartha- audience. work. Unbeaten Mumbai Register Third Win On A Trot: Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Outplay by nine in their latest league match

By Ashok Dhamija A 111 runs opening stand by openers & in less than 12 overs pow- ered Mumbai to a com- fortable nine wickets while chasing a target of 160 set by Madhya Pradesh (MP) in the in the ongoing Syed Mumbai skipper Surya Ku- Mushtaq Ali Trophy for mar unbeaten 81 off 38 the season 2019-20 on Mumbai are on a roll and have registered three back to back comprehensive wins balls powered the host to Monday 11 Nov, 2019. against Mizoram, Haryana and Madhya Pradesh while chasing in their Group league a commanding eight wick- The duo made a et win over Haryana matches in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy 2019-20 at the iconic Wankhede stadium, Mum- Part timer bowler Siddhesh mockery of the visitors bai> The hosts currently top the eight team Group D with 12 points ahead of their missed one completely attack and scored runs Lad picked up his maiden closest rivals Bengal who have six points from three matches five- haul in T20 off left-arm spinner at will and were par- Shams Mulani, in his ticularly severe on left in Mumbai opening match against Mizoram attempt for a maxi- arm spinner Ankit mum in the fifth over. Sharma who conceded Pradesh MP suffered A well set Rajat who 49 runs in his allotted their first defeat in found an ideal ally in four over in their enter- three matches. , howev- prising association. Electing to bat MP er edged one behind the The bespectacled Jay suffered an early blow stump to Aditya off left- who was the dominant after their opener arm orthodox spinner of the two openers soon Ashutosh Sharma was Sujit Nayak in the registered his second run-out by former In- ninth over. Top scorer half century of the dia U-19 player Sarfraz Parth in the meantime tournament before fall- Khan* on zero on the opened his arms and ing prey to pacer Kul- first ball of the innings. made a quick fire 47 off deep Sen of his fourth The prestigious BCCI T20 domestic crick- Aditya Tare along with Jay Bista (not in Skipper 36 balls, with three ball at the individual et tournament is being covered by pho- picture) put on 111 runs for the opening along with Rajat Pati- fours and two sixes, be- score of 68 off mere 36 tographers and correspondents from stand to ensure hosts comprehensive dar however ensured fore being bowled by balls. Wicketkeeper leading Newspapers dailies including nine win over Madhya Pradesh. The former visitors brief recovery medium-pacer Shub- batsman Aditya too Newsband. Mumbai skipper was the top scorer with with their 39-run ham Ranjane* in the completed his half cen- Yadav guided the host home with an unbeaten 74 runs (File Photo) stand for the second 14th over. Coming to- tury soon after, as he no further damage and 25 balls to scored a quick fire unbeaten 20 of wicket, before Naman gether at 108 for 4, in the company of his spare. Aditya remained unbeaten on 11 balls to ensure Mumbai their who hit three fours and Contd. on pg. 9 skipper Suryakumar 74 off 48 balls while Suryakumar third win on the trot, while Madhya a six, in the power play www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 NAVI MUMBAIKARS SPEAK Your views on the rising prices of the commodities

The most commonly discussed issue is the steep rise we The steep rise in the prices of essential commodities like are witnessing in essential commodities. It affects almost onions has become a very serious issue. The daily neces- all strata of life, but we are yet to find any solution to this sities of life are becoming costlier with each passing day. demon. We can blame this mainly on the changing weather Prices of wheat, rice, pulses, sugar, vegetable oil and oth- or the bad planning of the economists or the politicians or er basic necessities of life have touched new heights. In capitalists but there still is no end to this major burning fact, there is no limit to galloping prices. The steep rise in issue. At the end of the day all we do is lament about the prices has severely hit the poor and the middle class peo- steep rise for a few days and then learn to live with it all ple. Big businessmen and hoarders store things in their the while dreading the next increase. We all are well aware that both de- godowns and create artificial shortages in the market. mand and supply, both factors are equally responsible for this issue, but This leads to an increase in prices. More fair price depots should be set up still we all fail to acknowledge this and work towards rectifying it like in the country. Shopkeepers and traders must be ordered to put price lists responsible citizens. Instead of just complaining lets work towards develop- of essential commodities. Black marketers and hoarders must be dealt with ment and reforms to bring infrastructural changes and eliminate hoarders sternly. Much food should not be wasted in parties and marriages. The rise to remove artificial scarcity being created for selfish needs. in the price is creating a market where the rich are able to purchase as per Mrs. Shalini Vidhani, Sector 4, Nerul their wants but the poor are being deprived of their menial requirements. Jubel D’Cruz, Mumbai The rise in prices of commodities is not a new phenome- non but in recent history it is more pronounced and is Maharashtra is going through a very bad patch. Farm- having a crippling effect on the poor and middle class ers have destroyed crops. Fishermen are restrained in people. The condition is very pathetic because of the gap going to deep sea because of the cyclone. Industrial pro- between rich and poor. Those not affected, just cannot duction is down due to slackness, the overall climate is feel the impact and hence the politicians and people in constantly changing, no political stability. With this sit- influential places cannot empathise. This leads to ne- uation the price of the commodities are increasing. Take glecting the situation. for example vegetables on one side and on the other hand Captain Kshirtij Mate, Singer, Millenium Tower, Sanpada Gold. It is uncertainty in the commodity market. Mangesh Ranawade, Environmentalist, Kharghar

The policies are designed to result in price rise to benefit Price rise is a serious problem that has to be tackled the big traders, middlemen and big business. That is thoughtfully. The development of nation is restricted by the reason for price rise causing misery to ordinary peo- inflation. New and innovative policies need to be imple- ple. Concrete measures to curtail price rise include: mented to counter this problem. Strengthen and universalise the public distribution sys- Akshay Ahuja, Nerul tem; Ban speculation and future trading in essential commodities. Mrs. Uma Ahuja, Sector 4, Nerul

QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK: Your views on the depleting mangroves? Readers desirous of contributing in this column may send their views along with their passport size picture and address to [email protected] Peace March organised in Nerul in remembrance of Maharaz Darshan Das

By Abhitash D. Singh haraj Darshan Das Ji NAVI MUMBAI: Maha- Followers of all age groups participated in peace march always preached to love raj Darshan Das Char- one’s country. He also itable Trust of Nerul composed many patriotic organised Peace March ing the message of uni- traffic rules, spread Newsband Baba Brahm because every year on songs praising the moth- on 11th November, 2019 ty, peace, harmony and peace, don’t involve Das Ji of Mumbai who this day we celebrate erland and also inspired in Sector 6, Nerul in or- humanity by carrying child labours, stop girl was leading the Peace the day as “Prerna Di- people to love and serve der to commemorate placard with slogans child killing and many March said, “We took was” or “Inspiration their country. His mes- the 32nd Martyrdom Day”. The day is cele- sage was of non-violence Day of Maharaj Dars- brated in remembrance and peace.” han Das Ji. More than of our beloved Maharaj He further added, 1000 followers of all age Darshan Das Ji who “Our Trust has a philos- groups participated in was shot along with his ophy that teaches a per- the Peace March pro- two devotees- Baba Sat- sonal path of spiritual cession which started want Singh and development which in- from Maharaj Darshan Chacha Joga Singh in cludes a vegetarian diet, Das Charitable Trust in England (United King- abstinence from intoxi- Sector-6 at around dom) by the people who cants, a moral way of life 5:30pm and concluded were opposing his and practice of daily at 7pm covering most of preaching on unity, meditation. The present parts in Nerul around peace and harmony on teacher is Maharaj Gha- the Trust. 11th November, 1987. sita Ram ji “Kant”. The Peace March On 11th November the The Peace March began with the follow- followers across the culminated with follow- ers of all groups per- world mark the day by ers paying floral trib- forming Arjoi. All the taking out peace rallies utes to their beloved followers who were part in their countries re- Maharaj Darshan Das of the procession were spectively America, ji, Baba Satwant Singh chanting bhajans and like stop rapes, say no other messages. out the Peace March on England, and Canada and Chacha Joga they were also spread- to plastic, follow the Speaking with 11th of November, 2019 and across India. Ma- Singh. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Unbeaten by a late flourish by been in prime form deep in to the first tier the opposition bowlers watia 29 (16b: 2×4,2×6), south paw Rahul Te- with the willow and of the Sunil Gavaskar dominate us. What bet- Shivam Chauhan 28 Mumbai watia* (29 n.o.) en- has amassed 360 runs stand there after. Sid- ter way to achieve the (29b: 3x4s, 1×6), Chait- Register... sured the visitors reg- in the last 10 matches desh who had took five same then to target the anya Bishnoic 27 ( 23b: ister 153 in their allot- at an impressive aver- wickets against Mizo- experienced Haryana 1×4, 1×6); Tushar Contd. from pg. 6 ted 20 overs. Medium age of 51.42 last sea- ram (4-1-13-5 his career leg spinner and skip- Deshpande 2/27, Shub- and Ven- pacer Tushar Desh- son, found the familiar best) however scored per”. Sharing his views ham Ranjane 1/17, katesh Iyer accelerat- pande (2/22) provided surroundings to his the winning runs after on the captaincy and Dhrumil Matkar 1/29, ed the scoring and the opening strike in liking and soon settled he glided Arun to short the secret behind his 1/32) guided MP past the the 9th over by dismiss- down. He along with third man to ensure success he added lost to Mumbai – 154 150-run mark. Pacer ing Shivam who was Aditya put on 74 runs Mumbai register their “Leading the side only for 2 in 15. 4 overs Tushar Deshpande caught by Sarfaraz in 7.1 over before the second comprehensive adds to the responsibil- ( bowled an economical Khan, while all-round- former was dismissed win in the league stage ity of doing well for 81* (38b: 11x4s, 3×6), final over was finally er Shubham Ranjane by pacer Arun Chapra- this time by eight wick- your team and I am Aditya Tare 39 (28b: awarded for his effort (1/17) sent back the na after he had scored ets over with 26 balls to enjoying it. Meditation 6×4), 16* as he yorked south other opener Harshal 39 runs which includ- spare. too has played a key (14b: 2×4); Arun paw Venkatesh after in the very next after ed six boundaries off Speaking to media role in me staying calm Chaprana 1/31, Amit the latter had scored Sujit Nayak took a only 28 balls. The well representatives post in pressure situations Mishra 1/40) by eight 19- ball 24. Anand on well- judged flat catch set Surya soon took on the match the Mumbai and give in my best in wickets and 4.2 the other hand re- at long off. For Mum- the lead role and took Skipper Surya Yadav each and every match”. overs. mained unbeaten on 31 bai experienced pacer the attack to the oppo- said “Mumbai have (Photos by Author) Match No. 3: as MP scored 159 for 5 Dhawal Kulkarni and sition. In particular he played a good brand of Brief Scores (Group D Madhya Pradesh – in their allotted overs. left arm spinner Dhru- took liking for his op- cricket till now which League Matches Involv- 159 for 5 in 20 overs Earlier on Saturday mil Matkar took one posite number Amit, in fact was also the ing Mumbai) : (Parth Sahani 47 9 Nov, 2019, Mumbai wicket each. who in fact is the lead- case in the Vijay Haz- Match No. 1: Mi- (36b:3x4, 2x6), Ven- skipper Suryakumar In their run chase, ing wicket taker in this are limited over tour- zoram – 77 all out katesh Iyer 24 (19b: Yadav led from the Mumbai suffered an form of cricket at do- nament this season. in 19.3 overs (Taru- 1x6), front with a belligerent early blow after their mestic level with 247 My message to the war Kohli 26 (31b:3x4), 25(17b:4x40),Naman unbeaten knock of 81 23- year old opener Jay wickets to his credit in boys was to stay focus Lalhma Ngaiha 16 Ojha 22(17b,3x4, 1x6); off mere 38 balls inclu- Bista (13) who was one 217 matches. Surya- on the basics irrespec- (30b:2x4);Siddhesh Lad Shams Mulani 1/17, sive of eleven bound- of the key architect of kumar played a wide tive of the opposition”. 5/13, Tushar Desh- Sujit Nayak 1/26, aries and three sixes, Mumbai’s 10 wicket array of strokes Speaking about his pande 2/8, Shams Mu- Shubham Ranjane 1/ as the host successful- win over Mizoram in against the veteran leg form he said “ The lani 1/14,Dhawal 24, Tushar Deshpande ly chased the target of their opening encoun- spinner and scored 30 hard work put in the Kulkarni 1/10) lost to 1/34) lost to Mumbai 154 set by Haryana ter (while chasing 78 of the 40 runs conced- pre-season paid off. Be- Mumbai – 79 for 2 – 165 for 1 in 15.5 inside 16 overs with for a win), along with ed by the former Indi- ing our home ground in 8 overs (Jay Bista overs ( Aditya Tare 74* eight wickets in hand his experienced part- an spinner in his three we are familiar with 54* (24b: 5x4,3x6), (48b:10x4,2x6), Jay Bis- in their second Group ner and former Mum- overs. He soon the conditions and the Aditya Tare ta 68 (36b:7x4,4x6), D T20 league match at bai skipper Aditya Tare reached his half centu- nature of the pitches. 22*(25b:3x4)) by 10 Suryakumar Yadav 20* the same venue fell to the guile of ry with a six over ex- As such the week long wickets and 12 overs (11b:3x4) ; Kuldeep Sen Riding on a strong Haryana skipper Amit tra cover region, soon camp at this very ven- to spare 1/29) by 9 wickets and opening stand of 66 Mishra in the fourth accelerated in presence ue only seem to sub- Match No. 2: 4.1 over to spare. runs by Shivam Chau- over. Jay was caught of the new batsman stantiate the same. Haryana – 153 for *Have played for DY han (28) and Harshal by Rahul*, with only Siddhesh Lad as he Since I was timing the 5 in 20 overs (Har- Patil Sports Academy, Patel (33) after being 26 runs on the board. scored in fours and six- ball well the thought shal Patel 33 (27b: Nerul in various MCA put in to bat, followed Suryakumar who has es one of which landed process was not to let 2x4s, 2x6s), Rahul Te- tournaments City Gears Up For 550th Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev

Special Diwan along with Prabha Pheri were organized in various nodes of the city in- cluding Vashi, Koperkhairane, CBD Belapur, Kharghar on the eve of the 550th Birth an- niversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji. the founder of Sikhism. Known as Guru Parab the same will be celebrated on Tuesday 12th Novem- ber with religious fervor. A 48-hour non-stop recitation of Guru Granth Sahib, also known as Akhand Path, was also recited at various gurdwaras including Sri Guru Singh Sab- ha, Vashi. (By Ashok Dhamija) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Facts about Anti-Ageing OMVED Therapies unveils

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But, the “Opening up in Vashi is really spe- tive is to have a well-synergized processes of ageing in- cial and I am delighted we managed brick-and-click business model. “We volve the interaction of to do this in 2019. This part of Mum- have a dedicated team who looks af- physical, biological, bai – a fashion and lifestyle destina- ter the digital and social media mar- psychological, social tion of the country – caters to a var- keting. Realizing the power of the and cultural aspects as ied segment of society, and people have Internet, we have extremely high well. Ageing also is af- a natural penchant towards organic traction through various e-commerce fected by personal hab- and wellness products; believe in a platforms. 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Hydrating • Avoid using alcohol. opening stores in malls which cater natural Skincare, Haircare, Baby role. However, exposure keeps one’s skin It is bad for the to the premium class as well as in care, Health and Aromatherapy. to sunlight is the one of looking young, skin. It dehydrates tier-II and tier-III cities,” said OMVED Therapies is the venture the biggest culprit bright and glowing. the skin and with Birudukota. of the J E Hammer Group, a private- in ageing skin. Over • Exercising regular- time, damages the According to him, the lifestyle ly held multi-national, multi-busi- time, the sun’s (UV) ly decreases the skin. business is booming in India and ness German conglomerate, highly ultraviolet light dam- chance for persis- • Regular Exercise there is a renewed global interest in respected globally for its trust and Ayurveda due to a variety of factors, integrity, and ensuring confidence in ages certain fibers pro- tent disease, depres- Contd. on pg. 11 duced in the skin called sion and cognitive while the market for ayurvedic prod- all of your purchases. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Tuesday, 12 November 2019

one who had enforced, in his own way, disci- Ideological differences Letters to the Editor.... pline on political parties and contestants. He in politics- A farce earned the wrath of several politicians includ- litical interferences. ing former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Jayala- Ideological differences in politics was always Born on December 15, 1932 in Palakkad, Ker- lithaa who had once described him as an “em- a farce more so in present times. Haven’t we ala, Mr. Seshan belonged to the 1955 batch of bodiment of arrogance.” seen politicians changing parties faster than Tamil Nadu cadre officers of the IAS. An alum- He did not compromise on his position that changing their dress so why even speak about nus of the Madras Christian College, he, as an every election had to be held in accordance with it? IAS officer, did a year-long course in management the model code of conduct and electoral laws. Political parties in the near past too have at the Harvard University in the 1960s. During the Karnataka Assembly elections in De- thrown impossible alliances, haven’t we wit- Today a trend setter is no more, yet is afresh cember 1994, he famously pulled up Union Min- nessed BJP and PDP in Kashmir some years and visually present in isters Sitaram Kesri and Kalpnath Rai for “at- back? Whichever combination comes should the heart of the people of tempting to influence voters.” The then Prime work for the people. India. Seshan was a 1955 Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao had assured him Syed Abdul Monim, Tata Vidyut, Sector 9A, Vashi batch Indian Administra- that such a problem would not recur. tive Service officer of Briefly in the mid-1990s, Mr. Seshan became Team India tasted Tamil Nadu cadre, best an icon of the middle class as he was seen as a remembered as the man crusader against corruption and electoral mal- T-20 series win who cleaned up elections practices. His work was recognised internation- in India. He was the 10th The much expected series victory of Team ally when he was given the Ramon Magsaysay Chief Election Commis- India was registered at Nagpur against Bang- award for 1996. sioner of India, who re- ladesh. The visitors frittered away a good start In October 1994, days before the launch of formed elections by large- to seal the second match and played into the Mr. Seshan’s biography, the book had attracted ly ending its malpractic- hands of Team India in the decider. Deepak widespread controversy as it had some referenc- es in the country. He was Chahar made a splash by becoming the first es to former Chief Minister C.N. Annadurai an embodiment of courage to face and straighten Indian bowler to take a hat-trick in T-20 Inter- which, political parties in Tamil Nadu had the corrupt people during his time. nationals. The feat will go down in history for thought, were offensive. Later, the book was He deserves full respect from all Indians for another reason as he took six wickets for 7 runs published, excluding the references. protecting this ‘institution of elections’ within a in 3.2 overs, which are the best figures by a In July 1997, Mr. Seshan unsuccessfully con- democracy, and then strengthening it. Money still bowler in the format. It surpasses the previous tested the presidential election against K.R. plays a part in elections. Especially cash. He would best of 6 for 8 by Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis. It Narayanan. Two years later, in the Gandhina- have loved to have tackled it had it been a couple was indeed a magic spell of bowling which saw gar parliamentary constituency, the Congress of decades earlier in his innings. In his honor, it Team India clinch the T-20 series 2-1. fielded him against then Union Home Minister would be nice to see the Indian Election Commis- Calicut Ramani, DOWA, Sector 17, Vashi L.K. Advani but he lost. sion work on modern banes such as all media in- Subsequently, he had served as an adviser of cluding the (anti)social types, and of course cash. the Sathyabama Institute of Science and Tech- RIP- Tirunellai Even though the Tamil Nadu part of his ca- nology, a deemed to be university. He was a reer was largely regarded as uneventful, he, as staunch devotee of the 68th pontiff of the Kan- Narayana Iyer Seshan Madurai District Collector during 1965-67, came chi Mutt, Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi T N Seshan would be remembered for his into the attention of the public when he had dealt (1894-1994). It is very Sad that a great reform- stupendous work in the arena of Indian elector- sternly with participants of the anti-Hindi agita- ist and an excellent administrator Sri T. N. Se- al system. It was he who popularised the post of tion. According to K. Govindan Kutty’s biography shan is no more. the CEC. His name became a buzzword through- ‘Seshan: An Intimate Story (1994),’ the then Chief Let us pray for resting his soul in Paramat- out India. In fact, he set a standard as CEC and Minister M. Bakthavatsalam was flooded with ma himself. that is to be followed even today. He rose to the complaints of suppression of civil rights in the C.K. Subramaniam, Millennium Towers, occasion and proved his administrative attributes district. Yet, Seshan was left intact. Sector 9, Sanpada sans being swept away by the strong gale of po- He was known as a no nonsensical CEC and

By Vinod C. Dixit Janmabhoomi. The Su- Masjid has always been demolition of Babri Kudos to the Su- preme Court has right- a big influence on Indi- Masjid by Hindu na- preme Court’s verdict ly held the rights of Justice prevails an politics for several tionalists gave birth to on the decades-long Ay- Ram Lalla Virajman, decades. We all are widespread Hindu- odhya-Babri Masjid the presiding deity of temple of Lord Rama, communities. The way aware of the fact that Muslim violence. Ar- dispute for reaffirming the disputed site. Ram which was demolished, all have treated this the disputed land at chaeological excavation the independence, Janmabhoomi has been and the mosque was judgment with balanced Ayodhya in Faizabad has indicated the pres- transparency, and far- the site of religious dis- constructed and Ay- opinion keeping in view district of Uttar ence of a temple under sightedness of our judi- sent and much bitter- odhya dispute had af- of national interests is Pradesh has always the mosque’s debris. ciary” and for increas- ness all through histo- fected almost all the highly appreciable. played major role in According to the re- ing the citizens’ faith in ry. In 1992, however, sections of Indian Ram Janmabhoomi disturbing the commu- ports from 2003, the the system. The Chief clashes between Hin- society. It is very sad is one of the major pil- nal harmony of India. Archeological Survey of Justice of India Ranjan dus and Muslims esca- that so many lives have grimage centers for the In a unanimous judg- India has found proof of Gogoi-led Bench of Jus- lated to unprecedented been lost for this and Hindus of India. In ment, a five-judge Con- the Ram temple’s exist- tices Sharad Arvind levels causing distur- now the Indian people Ramayana the mythi- stitution bench of the ence predating the Bobde, Dhananjaya Ye- bances all over the would finally realize cal granth of Hindus, it Supreme Court gave a mosque at this site. shwant Chandrachud, country and affecting that all religions should is said that Ram’s historic verdict in the The Indian Nation- Ashok Bhushan and S. the lives of many hun- try to unite people and birthplace is on the decades-old Ayodhya’s al Congress also de- Abdul Nazeer and ar- dreds. This Ayodhya not divide. Hindus con- banks of the Sarayu Ram Janmabhoomi- serves praise for re- chaeologist K K Mo- land dispute had start- sider Ayodhya as the River in Ayodhya town. Babri Masjid land dis- specting the verdict of hamed, a member of the ed in the way the way birthplace of Lord Ram. Ayodhya has been in pute case, directing the Supreme Court in first team who carried back 1853-1860. The They have religious the midst of a dispute that Hindus will get the the Ayodhya case and out excavation at the controversy began in sentiments. Hindus and controversy, since disputed land for the also for appealing to all Babri site deserves big the year 1853 after the have faith and belief last many decades, construction of a Ram the parties concerned kudos for taking all nec- construction of the that Lord Ram was which has only in- temple while a suitable and to all communities essary safety measures mosque and the Hindus born under the creased since late plot of land, measuring to abide by the secular before articulating alleged that the place dome. The verdict has 1980s. The controver- five acres, will be given values and spirit of fra- much awaited and sen- where the mosque was brought joy and relief sial issue of Ram Jan- to Sunni Waqf Contd. on pg. 11 sitive verdict on Ram built was earlier the to the people of both the ambhoomi and Babri Board. In 1992, the www.newsband.in | [email protected] 11 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Justice solved the decades old Ashok Singhal and rightly said that the Facts about derived stem cells case amicably. charioted by L K Ad- judgment should not be (ADSCs) contribute prevails... The verdict is good vani the Ram Janmab- seen as anybody’s vic- Anti-Ageing.. to the regeneration Contd. from pg. 10 news for all, ultimately hoomi movement tory or loss. What we Contd. from pg. 9 of skin during age- ternity enshrined in a controversial dispute which catapulted the need is to give due re- can improve circula- ing. our Constitution and to ended peacefully. We BJP to the national spect to the law and the tion and boost the Dr. Ajay Rana is the maintain peace and both the Muslims & Hin- limelight in the 1990s. temple should come up immune system. world renowned Der- harmony. This is the dus should obey the court Ayodhya and Advani where it is given per- This, may give the matologist and Aesthet- historic day for India - verdict. The judgment of gets justifiably equal mission to setup as it skin a more-youth- ic Physician, Founder the largest secular de- the Honorable Supreme space as he took lead on affects the belief of close ful appearance. mocracy in the world Court is on equitable the ram chariot that to a billion people. PM • Apply a facial that saw the end of a principles and acceptable traversed the entire Modi has praised 130 moisturizer on a dispute spanning sev- one by all. The honest country. Ashok Singhal crore Indians for main- daily basis. eral centuries which act of the judiciary on a was also a part who taining calm in the ver- Moisturizer had pitted the Hindu sensitive issue pending came to the forefront of dict and has expected keeps water in and Muslim communi- since decades on silly pre- the movement in 1984 that this very spirit of our skin, giving ties against each other texts deserves all praise when was VHP joint unity and togetherness it a more youth- in the courts. History and shows the backbone general secretary who power the development ful appearance. books clearly establish of Indian judicial sys- organized the first trajectory of our nation • SC (Stem cell) and Director of ILA- that there was a tem- tems. The verdict has “dharam sansad” and and every Indian be transplantation is a MED ple and it is the un- awarded the land at the mobilized saints in empowered. Let us promising therapy (www.ilamed.org), one shakeable faith of be- heart of the clash to a support of the Ram hope that the verdict for the treatment of of the few professional lievers that this is the Hindu litigant over Mus- temple issue. brings more peace and skin aging. Adipose educational institu- birthplace of Ram lim objections and repre- Welcoming the Su- harmony to the coun- tissue transplanta- tions in the world that which itself is the sents a major victory PM preme Court verdict on try and strengthen the tion could improve provides training and greatest evidence. It is Modi. Credit goes to the Ayodhya title dis- social fabric. skin quality and in- hands-on courses in nice that at last the Ramchandra Param- pute case, RSS chief The writer is freelancer, creasing skin vol- Cosmetology & Aesthet- temple justice has re- hans, engineered by Mohan Bhagwat has writer and cartoonist. ume that adipose- ic Medicine. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 12 Tuesday, 12 November 2019 Birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Devji celebrated with great pomp at Ulwe Residents urge to participate in large number in the week long event

By Abhitash D.Singh ULWE: The Guru Sri Singh Sabha Gu- rudwara in Ulwe node is celebrating the 550th birth anniversa- ry of the first guru of Sikh pant, Guru Nan- ak Devji with great zeal and enthusiasm. The week long pro- gramme is being held from 9th to 17th No- vember, 2019. On 9th November grammes and will be ganising a week long the Prabhat Pheris open to the people of all program with Prabhat (early morning kirtan faith and beliefs. From Pheris, Langar and walks) was organised 14th to 16th November Kirtan and many oth- in Sector-2 to 5 and there will be Akhand er spiritual pro- rah, Inderpal Singh Spoke Person), tary) and Chairman Sector-19 to 23 on 10th Path Sahib at Gurud- gramme. On 17th No- Sethi (Treasurer and Harinder Singh (Secre- Amrik Singh Saini. November followed by wara which will close vember the Gurud- Sector-9 to 18 on 11th at 10am on 16th No- wara Saadh Sangat November. On all the vember followed by will take out motor ral- three days from Guru ka Langar. ly at 3:30 pm from 5:30am the Saadh San- Harinder Singh, Gurudwara Sahib cov- gat of Ulwe came to- Secretary of Guru ering all sectors of gether at Gurudwara Singh Sabha Gurud- Ulwe and coming back and took out the Prab- wara, Ulwe speaking to Gurudwara by hat Pheris. with Newsband said, 6:30pm.” On 12th of Novem- “We appeal the resi- The week long pro- ber Gurupurab will be dents of Ulwe and the gram is getting orga- celebrated in Gurud- satellite city to partici- nized peacefully and wara at Sector-5 from pate in large number with pomp under the 6pm onwards followed and celebrate Guru leadership of Guru Sri by Guru ka Langar Nanak Devjis 550th Singh Sabha Gurud- which commences with birthday with great en- wara President all the other pro- thusiasm. We are or- Sukhdeo Singh Bum-

Due to the ongoing work on Vashi bridge, there was huge traffic snarl between Man- khurd and Vashi creek (Sumit Renose)

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