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4 January VOL. 13 • ISSUE 207 PAGES 10 • PRICE ` 1 2020 SATURDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN Navi Mumbai to get Navi Mumbai should BRIEF have a pet crematorium,

Pedestrians forced to Roller Skate Park soon say pet lovers walk on road behind Vashi Fire Brigade The project likely to become reality by October, 2020 The issue has been raised by The ongoing construction work carried out by the fire Netra Shirke several times at brigade department behind By Abhitash D.Singh Standing Committee meetings Vashi fire brigade has com- NAVI MUMBAI: Here pletely destroyed the foot- is good news for the By Abhitash D. Singh the time when a pet dies path forcing the pedestrians roller skating lovers. NAVI MUMBAI: The the Navi Mumbaikars to walk on the road… The Navi Mumbai Mu- (More on page 3) pet lovers in the city have to go all the way nicipal Corporation have been demanding a to Mumbai which is a Police succeeds in (NMMC), which had pet crematorium since difficult task. I have de- resolving murder case planned to develop a of Harigram, several years. The issue manded a pet cremato- roller skating park at has also been taken up rium in the city at The Panvel Taluka police Sector 11 (A), Nerul in have succeeded in crack- by the BJP Corporator, NMMC standing com- ing the murder case of a the year 2015, has de- Netra Shirke, who is mittee meet. While man whose body was cided to turn this into found in a black coloured reality by October, skating experts from ternationally, is slowly bag on December 9 in riv- 2020. various countries. The catching up in India. er Gadhi in Panvel taluka. The civic body is in skating culture which The Panvel Taluka police consultation with the is more dominant in- Contd. on pg. 2 identified the deceased as Imran Fahimuddin Khan (20) from his clothes as no identity was found with the in body and have arrested a woman and her husband pathetic condition in the case… currently the Chairper- there have been assur- (More on page 3) By Ryhea George son of Swacch Mission ances, so far there has Panipuri vendor dies NAVI MUMBAI : Committee of the Navi been no progress in this after an unknown Although an important Mumbai Municipal regard.” vehicle rams over him junction for many Corporation (NMMC) in Shirke added, “Peo- An unidentified vehicle South bound trains, the standing committee ple are greatly attached rammed over a Panipuri the condition of Panvel meetings but so far vendor who was on the way railway station, there has been no head- Contd. on pg. 2 to Kamothe from Panvel on however is pathetic, way in this regard. Saturday. Panvel city po- say the commuters. While speaking lice have launched the The unpleasantness probe against the unidenti- with Newsband, Netra fied driver.The deceased, starts right from the Shirke said, “I also has been identified as Har- time one approaches have many pets at ishchandra Nanhakuram the station. The road home and hence under- Yadav, 35, who stayed in leading to the station stand this issue quite Kamothe and had a small is potholed and rutted. well. As of now there is stall of panipuri in front of The condition inside only one pet crematori- MGM hospital… um and that too is in (More on page 2) Contd. on pg. 4 Parel, Mumbai. Most of www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Panipuri vendor dies Hindu Janjagruti Samiti to after an unknown organise spiritual lecture NAVI MUMBAI: The problems of corrup- vehicle rams over him Hindu Janjagruti tion, women oppres- Samiti will be orga- sion etc. will be some By Crime Reporter On December 31, nizing a public of the topics that will NAVI MUMBAI: An Harishchandra went discourse on Satur- be discussed. unidentified vehicle to his relative house day, January 4th, A spokesperson of rammed over a in Panvel. When 2020 at 5 pm in the Jana- Panipuri vendor who he was returning back Shiva Temple at jagruti Samiti said was on the way to home from Panvel to Turbhe Phase 1. The that more and more Kamothe from Panvel Kamothe at about remedies to be taken devotees should on Saturday. Panvel 12:00 am on his in order to relieve the attend and under- city police have scooty, an unknown stress from daily life; stand the science of launched the probe vehicle hit his scooty. What must be done making their lives against the unidenti- Harishchandra fell to create an ideal happier. For further fied driver. down on the road and nation; What is the details contact 80802 The deceased, has was seriously injured. solution to the 08958. PUBLIC NOTICE been identified as He was rushed to the from NMMC said, Notice is hereby given to the public at large that, my clients have Harishchandra MGM Hospital in Navi Mumbai agreed to Purchase the property as described in the Schedule mentioned “Apart from seeking hereunder, from its present owner MR. SHABBIR N. MERCHANT. Nanhakuram Yadav, Kamothe for treat- to get... guidance from foreign 35, who stayed in ment. However, he If any person or persons, Company, Bank, Financial Institution or Contd. from pg. 1 skating experts, we are anybody else having any right, title, interest, claim, against or to the Kamothe and had a succumbed to his NMMC Commis- also in touch with the said property mentioned in the Schedule, dispute over the property small stall of panipuri injuries on Thursday sioner Annasaheb Mis- local skating group of mentioned in the Schedule or any part thereof by way of Sale, Transfer, in front of MGM evening while under- al said, “Many young- the city with regards to Exchange, Mortgage, Charge, Gift, Trust, Lease, License, Tenancy, hospital. going treatment. Easement, Use, Possession, Inheritance, Bequeath, Lien, Attachment sters are taking keen design, infrastructure or otherwise howsoever is hereby required to communicate/intimate interest in roller skat- etc. The aim is to pro- the same to the undersigned at his office address given herein below Navi Mumbai mated,” said Deeksha ing in India. However, vide the best facility.” with documental proof sufficient to their claims within a period of 15 Sinha, a resident of there is a lack of good The skating park at days from the date of publication hereof, failing which it shall be should... Nerul and a pet owner. infrastructure facility Nerul will have two deemed that the said property is without any encumbrances of any for the same. The skate sections: one for the be- nature whatsoever, and my clients shall proceed with the purchase of Contd. from pg. 1 “When the citizens the said property in the nature and manner that they deem fit and proper. with their pets and from Mumbai demand- park in the city will ginners and the other Any claims, objections, demands received after the said period shall when they lose them, ed more pet crematori- certainly help these for the professionals. not be considered and binding upon my clients and any claims if any they want to have prop- um in the city, the Bri- youngsters to hone Apart from the skating shall be considered as waived. er funeral with rituals. hanmumbai Municipal their skills. NMMC is facility, the park will SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY Corporation (BMC) seeking guidance from also have several oth- Apartment No. RH-I, H-49, Sector-7, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Tal. It is painful, when in & Dist. Thane, admeasuring about 54.30 sq. mtrs. built up the absence of proper made provision for various experts in this er outdoor games facil- sport both from India ities which would be area, within the limits of Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation. crematorium, the own- three crematoriums at Sd/- ers have to bury their Mahalaxmi, Deonar and abroad.” spread over 32,000 Adv. Aqil Gilane, B.Sc. LL.B pets without perform- and Malad, but when A senior official sq.meter. Advocate High Court ing the rites.” the Navi Mumbaikars SS4/236, Ground Floor, Sector-2, Arati Chauhan, An- are demanding the Date: 04-01-2019 Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703. CHANGE OF NAME Place : Navi Mumbai Contact No: 9833622231 imal Activist and a res- same from NMMC, we ident of Nerul said, “Pet are only getting assur- I have changed my name from SNEHAL NARESH DAKE crematorium is essen- ances,” remarks anoth- (Old Name) to SNEHAL NARESH DAKI (New Name) dated on tially needed in the city. er pet lover from Airoli. 02/01/2020 I know the incident SPECIAL OFFER when around 8-10 dogs GOVERNMENT OF CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT were poisoned in the PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT ON REAL ESTATE year 2014 and the diffi- Office of the Executive Engineer culties were faced in (Buying /Selling /Paying Guest etc.) cremating them. Navi Bridge Divison No. 1 Mumbai, as a city, is Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai - 400614 A 20 word classified in NEWSBAND developing at a rapid E-Tender Notice No. 1-2019-20 will cost you only Rs 200/- + GST pace and it becomes all Corrigendum No. 05 for direct buyers and sellers. the more important to The following modification are required to be made in E-Tender Notice No. 01 published on have a pet crematori- 17.09.2019 For details, call : um in the city.” “A pet becomes a Particulars Published as Modified as 20870513, 27815380 family member. It is Last Date of Tender Sale & Submission 31.12.2019 08.01.2020 difficult to describe that Opening of bid 04.01.2020 13.01.2020 deep, gut-wrenching There is no other change except the above. pain one feels when ATTENTION READERS they pass on. The own- No. TCB-1/AB/Tender/1280/2019 While every effort is made to check the genuineness of Sd/- ers desire to pay the fi- Office of the Executive Engineer, party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held Executive Engineer responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- nal respect to their pets Thane Creek Bridge Dn. No. 01, Thane Creek Bridge Dn. No. 1, ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for by cremating them in Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai Konkan Bhavan, Navi Mumbai any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter the same way as the Date : 31/12/2019 into guided by the ads. human beings are cre- [erpeerDee³eHeerDeej/2019-2020/4338

Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor : Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 Telefax : 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 4 - 10 January 2020 Social activist distributes Pedestrians forced to walk on fruits on his birthday road behind Vashi Fire Brigade The ongoing work by the fire brigade department destroys footpath completely

By Ryhea George NAVI MUMBAI: The ongoing construction work carried out by the fire brigade depart- ment behind Vashi fire brigade has complete- ly destroyed the foot- path forcing the pedes- trians to walk on the road. Being a busy junc- tion, there is always a moderate amount of traffic on the road and with the footpath being destroyed, the pedestri- By Chandrasekhar Hendve birthday by distributing further promised to pro- ans not only risk their KHARGHAR: Social fruits to the kindergar- vide educational materi- lives by walking on the activist Anirudh ten children and local al to the students of the road but this also leads Thakur of Murbi vil- citizens of Gholawadal kindergarten in the to traffic snarls as the lage celebrated his 65th pada in Kharghar. He coming academic year. road gets constricted. During the evening when the school and Residents avail benefit of health colleges close, there is utter chaos, say the pe- check-up camp organised by Arya Samaj destrians. “I have to travel school timings as lot of close down. The foot- daily on this route as I students come walking path should be repaired have to drop and pick to school. It is even at the earliest,” said a up my daughter to worse during the parent whose daughter school. It is really dif- evening when office go- is studying in St. ficult to walk through ers leave from office Lawrence School, the road during the and the colleges too Vashi. NMMC takes stringent action against unauthorized construction at Koparkhairane

By Abhitash D.Singh NAVI MUMBAI: In the one week event that was organised by the Seawoods-Nerul Arya Samaj, several residents availed the benefit. In the patriotic song competition, around 100 students participated. In the free Ayurveda health check up camp that NAVI MUMBAI: The taking permission from office. However, as the was organised in Navi Mumbai Munici- the civic body. owner failed to pay heed association with pal Corporation A notice had been to the notice, the anti Patanjali Group, more pressure check-up trustee Haridas (NMMC) took stern ac- issued to the owner un- encroachment depart- than 200 residents were done. Agarwal and Dr. tion against the unau- der section 54 of the ment took action. Offic- from Seawoods and The health check- Tulsiram Bangiya. thorized construction Maharashtra Regional ers and employees of Nerul availed benefit. up camp was organ- The camp was suc- done at room no.886 Planning and Planning Koparkhairne division Pulse reading, diabe- ised under the guid- and 916 of Sector 6, Act, 1966, through the conducted the cam- tes check-up and blood ance of Arya Samaj Contd. on pg. 3 Koperkhairane without Koparkhairne division paign. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 4 - 10 January 2020 CR Mega Block On Sunday Savitribai Phule Jayanti No direct connectivity to CSTM/Andheri on Harbour Route celebrated at Uran

By Ashok Dhamija to Bandra / All Main Slow line NAVI MUMBAI: leaving CSMT, services leaving/ Central Railway (CR) Mumbai from 9.56 am arriving CSMT, will operate Mega to 4.16 pm will Mumbai s between Block on Harbour line remain suspended. 11.00 am and 6.00 pm and Main line for Harbour line will arrive destination carrying out mainte- passengers are 10 minutes behind nance work for permitted to travel via schedule. All Mail / infrastructure upkeep Main Line and Express trains and safety on Sunday Western Railway from arriving Dadar and 5 Jan, 2020 as per the 10.00 am to 6.00 pm CSMT, Mumbai following schedule: during block period during the block A) Chhatrapati C) Matunga-Mulund period will be diverted Shivaji Maharaj Terminus UP Fast Main Line on UP Main Slow line – Chunabhatti UP & DN From: 11.20 am to 3.50 between Mulund and By Dinesh Pawar el for all women. She Welfare and Health Harbour Lines pm Matunga stations and URAN: The birth an- was the pioneer in initi- Committee Chairman From: 9.53 to 4.23pm All UP Fast Main will arrive destination niversary of Savitribai ating female education Councilor Snehal All UP Harbour line services leaving 20 minutes behind Phule, the first female in India and started the Kasare, Deputy Speak- line services for Kalyan from 10.39 am schedule. teacher in India who first school for women. er Asha Shelar, Admin- Chhatrapati Shivaji started education for On this occasion, an istrative Officer KG Maharaj Terminus women, was celebrated awareness programme Jadhav, Corporator Jan- (CSMT), Mumbai on Friday, 3rd January, was conducted on the vi Pandit and many oth- leaving Panvel / 2020 at Uran Municipal inspiring life journey of er dignitaries were Belapur / Vashi from Council, Uran. Savitribai Phule. Kan- present. In order to gen- 9.53 am to 2.44 pm The President of chan Vishwakarma erate interest and and all DN Harbour Uran Municipal Coun- guided the women on awareness among the line services to Vashi / cil, Sally Mhatre in her Savitribai Phule’s life kids, Uran Bodh Belapur / Panvel speech said that Kranti and goals. Wadi will be distribut- leaving CSMT, Jyoti Savitribai Phule City President Sally ing books to children in Mumbai / Vadala Road should be the role mod- Mhatre, Women Child Anganwadi. from 11.34 am to 4.23 pm to Vashi / Belapur Let’s be the Best versions of ourselves: / Panvel from 11.34 For representational purpose only am to 4.23 pm will Nirankari Satguru Mata Sudiksha Ji remain suspended. to 3.19 pm will be D) Short Termination However, Special diverted on UP Main of Passenger Services: By Ashok Dhamija The of the Mission services will run Slow line between Train no. 50104 As the year 2019 fad- stated devotion to God is between Panvel and Diva and Parel Ratnagiri – Dadar ed out and 2020 dawned of prime essence in day Kurla (Platform No.8) stations halting at all Passenger will be in, the Spiritual Head of to day life as this will during the block stations up to Parel terminated at Diva Sant Nirankari Mis- keep us away from neg- period. Harbour line and further re- Jn. and Train no. sion, Satguru Mata ativity and enable us to passengers are diverted on UP Fast 50103 Dadar – Ratna- Sudiksha Ji Maharaj give the world the best permitted to travel via Main line and will giri Passenger will blessed everyone by of our positive conduct. Main Line and arrive destination 20 depart from Diva Jn. wishing them a Happy One should continue to Western Railway from minutes behind Special Suburban New Year and further imbibe human values 10.00 am to 6.00 pm schedule. DN Fast / service will be run stating that may further and improve our Nirankar bless us that Nirankari Satguru Mata life not only to keep our- during block period. Semi fast Main from Dadar to Diva Sudiksha Ji B) UP & DN Chhatra- services leaving for passengers of this year-2020 makes us selves happy, but also pati Shivaji Maharaj Chhatrapati Shivaji 50103 which will the best versions of our- edge of God). We must become a source of hap- Terminus – Bandra UP & Maharaj Terminus depart from Dadar at selves. May we not re- always remember the piness for others. Citing DN Harbour Lines (CSMT), Mumbai 3.40 pm, Thane at peat the mistakes we’ve teachings that we learn an example about a fish From: 9.56 to 4.58 pm from 10.25 am to 3.21 4.06 pm and arrive done in the past and be from Satsang. which enjoys all kinds All UP Harbour pm will halt at Diva at 4.18 pm. focused to give happi- Satguru Mata fur- of freedom, but remains line services for Ghatkopar, Vikhroli, Due to these ness to others to spread ther said that may we imprisoned within the Chhatrapati Shivaji Bhandup, Mulund and blocks, suburban smiles. We must focus do things that truly ocean; similarly the one Maharaj Terminus Diva stations in trains are likely to be on Sewa (Selfless ser- make us human and should also enjoy the (CSMT), Mumbai addition to their more crowded than vice), Simran (reminis- help us in becoming Glo- worldly life while re- leaving Goregaon / respective scheduled usual. Passengers are cence or mental recita- bal Citizens in a way maining bound by the Bandra from 10.45 am halts and arrive requested not to take tion of God name), Sat- where we all just focus Almighty. One should be to 4.58 pm and all DN destination 20 min- any risks while sang (fellowship with on making humanity thankful to God for Harbour line services utes behind schedule. travelling. truth) and always re- stronger. May the world whatever is bestowed to member what we learn actually be ‘a world us by Him. in the company of without walls’ and the Remembering Sha- Residents “One week event was of our culture and how saints. We should be- children, youth and se- henshah Baba Avtar avail benefit.. organised by Arya they should be more come a source of inspi- niors always be guided Singh Ji and Nirankari Samaj for the benefit patriotic. The health ration for everyone who by this truth”. In the Rajmata Kulwant Kaur Contd. from pg. 2 of the people residing check-up was organ- comes in contact with us end Satguru Mata Ji on their birth anni- cessfully managed by in Nerul and Seawoods ised so that the to bring a positive prayed to Nirankar Al- versary, Her Holiness Dr. Vibhav Bharti and area. The patriotic residents can get their change in their life sim- mighty to bless every- said that they also Sunita Yadav. song competition was check-up done free of ilar to what we are ex- one always with positiv- taught us to improve Arya Samaj held for the students cost and they should periencing after being ity and that may every- ourselves instead of trustee Haridas so that they under- become health con- bestowed with Brahm one always do what’s pointing out the mis- Agarwal informed, stand the importance scious.” Gyan (supreme knowl- right. takes of others. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Jayanti celebrated at NMMC Headquarters

The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation paid tribute to Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule on her Jayanti. The Leader of the House, Ravindra Ithape, Sports and Cultural Programs Committee Chairman Dr. Jayaji Nath, Deputy Commissioner of Administration, Kiran Raj Yadav, Chief Accounting & Finance Officer, Dhanraj Garad, Chief Auditor Dayanand Nimkar and other officials and staff were present. Police succeeds in resolving murder case in Harigram, Panvel Woman accused of murdering boyfriend with the help of husband arrested from UP

By Crime Reporter The deceased, led to a dispute with while, on December 9, The police, after close to the Nepal NAVI MUMBAI: The Imran Khan, was the woman who called Imran’s fully decom- conducting a technical Border and he was Panvel Taluka police from Uttar Pradesh her first husband in posed body was found inquiry, removed the likely to flee to Nepal. have succeeded in (UP) and was in love Uttar Pradesh and in a bag in the Gadhi dummy data and So a police team cracking the murder with 23-year-old asked him to rescue river basin. The found out the accused stayed in the area for case of a man whose woman who was her from Imran. Panvel Taluka police in the murder case. ten days. Subsequent- body was found in a married to Lalita Accordingly, Lalita then used the victim’s Subsequently, a team ly, the accused, Lalita black coloured bag on Prasad. Imran Khan Prasad came to clothes and finger ring of Assistant Police Prasad, 32, was December 9 in river illegally married Panvel in early to identify the body. Inspector Vijay Khed- arrested with the Gadhi in Panvel Lalita Prasad’s wife December. The residents of kar and Deputy help of Uttar taluka. The Panvel in court four months Lalita Prasad Harigram informed Superintendent of Pradesh STF depart- Taluka police identi- ago. Lalita Prasad’s strangled Imran with that a young man, Police Sunil Gurav, ment. Later, his wife fied the deceased as wife along with the help of his wife who was staying with under the guidance of was taken into Imran Fahimuddin Imran Khan, had fled and dumped the body the woman from the senior police inspector custody for question- Khan (20) from his to Mumbai two in a bag and dumped area, had disappeared Ashok Rajput, were ing and she was also clothes as no identity months ago. However, it in a riverbed for the some days back. Based sent to Uttar Pradesh arrested, Panvel’s was found with the Imran brought two purpose of destroying on this information, to search for the Assistant Police body and have arrest- young girls along the evidence. He then the police identified accused. Commissioner ed a woman and her with him and started fled to Uttar Pradesh the deceased to be The accused Lalita Ravindra Gidade husband in the case. staying alone. This with his wife. Mean- Imran Khan. Prasad’s village was said. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Inter school sports organised on the occasion of Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Jayanti By Chandrashekhar Hendve ficer Mahendra Thoke, On the occasion of Shubha Phanse of Sim- the birth anniversary mons, Maruti Gawali, of Krantijyoti Savitrib- Principal and others ai Phule, an inter- were present. school sports festival This is the 12th year was held at Rajashree of the Sports Festival. Chatrapati Shahu Ma- The program was haraj Vidyalaya and started by lighting the Kanshiramji Hindi lamps and leaving the Vidyalaya, Rabada. balloons in the sky. The event was inaugu- Various types of rated by Navi Mumbai sports competitions Municipal Commis- were held which in- sioner Annasaheb Mis- cluded kabaddi, kho al in the presence of nior councilor corporator Ranjana officer Nitin Kale, Mhatre, police inspec- kho, badminton, 100m former Mayor and se- Sudhakar Sonawane, Sonawane, education sports officer Abhilasha tor Nitin Gite, ward of- running, long jump etc. Teachers felicitated on the occasion of Krantijyoti Savitribai Phule Jayanti

PANVEL: On the ment Forum. occasion of the birth Senior journalists anniversary of Madhavrao Patil, Krantijyoti Savitrib- Sunil Potdar, Avi- ai Phule, the teach- nash Koli, Sanjay ers of Keshavji Virji Kadam, Nitin Koli, Kanya High School Mandar Donde, Vivek in Panvel were Patil, Prashant honored with gifts on Shadege, Nilesh Friday, January Sonawane, Raju 3rd on behalf of Gadde and others Panvel Taluka were present on the Journalist Develop- occasion.

Panvel difficulty,” says said that both the However, contrary Apeksha Bhagat, a escalators are working to the claims by the Railway resident of Panvel. properly. “If there is station manager, a Station.. Bhakti Dave of any issue regarding look at the station Pravasi Sanghatana escalators, the passen- revealed that neither Contd. from pg. 1 said “Around 6 escala- gers can immediately the escalator on the station is no better. tors have been ap- reach out to the deputy platform number 6 The escalators are non proved for the Panvel office of the station and was functional nor the functional, display Railway station as lodge complain. The condition of the station signs either do not Panvel is one of the deputy station manag- was good. work or fail to provide main junctions. Out of er is available round “The railway proper information and those 2 are already the clock. One can authorities should look there is lack of cleanli- installed but one of even complain in the into the issue and do office or call me.” the needful at the The following is the earliest. It is one of the Potholed approach road, number provided by important stations, yet the station manager- no action is taken non-functional escalators; +91 9004410966 towards its mainte- through which one can nance,” says Himani poor display system are call and complain Kaur Bal, a SY BMM about the issues going student from Pillai some of the few issues, say on at the Panvel HOC College, Rasay- the residents railway station. ani . ness. them, that is the one For inserting advertisements “The escalator at platform number 6, in NEWSBAND especially at Platform is never functional. No specific operator about it multiple times number 6 never works Moreover, if ever it has been appointed to and still the situation Divakar - 9867529915 properly. Many old age starts operating, it man the the escala- is the same.” Vijay - 9867529919 people who wish to shuts down again as tors, hence it is Station Manager board long distance there is no one to frequently shut down. SM Nair while speak- Rampreet - 9867659921 train face great handle the escalator. We have complained ing with Newsband Off : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Treating Migraines with Homeopathy

Attacks may be with acupressure are triggered by: the web between the • Tension or stress. forefinger and thumb Emotional problems (squeeze there until are probably the you feel pain) and most common under the bony ridges reason for migraine at the back of the attacks, but head- neck (use both aches don’t neces- thumbs to apply sarily coincide with pressure there). emotional upset. Foods like nuts, By Dr. Firuzi Mehta They often occur on chocolates, cheese, A migraine is an weekends when excess salt may intense, incapacitat- stress is decreased. trigger headaches. ing headache, • Menstruation. No particular dietary accompanied by other • Use of oral contra- restrictions are symptoms, that ceptives. necessary unless you occurs repeatedly in • Consumption of find that a certain some persons, alcohol or certain item of food triggers occurring in episodes or ‘attacks’. It can affect both sexes but is more common in females. The nature of attacks varies between persons and from time to time in the same person. Attacks may last from 4 hours to 72 hours in some individuals. Symptoms of a classic migraine attack may appear as follows: Some suffer- foods. your headaches. ers have a warning • Bright lights or Homeopathy has a ‘aura’, which is often flickering lights. holistic approach to a As winter sets in, citizens are seen burning bonfire to protect against cold and fog visual in nature, • Lack of sleep or too human being and during night on Palm Beach Road (Sumit Renose) flashing lights, zig- much sleep. hence is well suited zag lines etc. Some The risk of develop- to curing a person people may get other ing migraines increases who suffers from warning symptoms with a stressful life migraines. A classical like tingling of the style, be it at the home Homeopath will take side of the head or or at the office, a family a detailed history of face, etc. The pain history of migraines, the individual that may be throbbing or smoking or excess will encompass his pulsating, often alcohol consumption. mental, physical and affecting one side of Hence it is important emotional profile the head. It may be to cut down the stress along with the main accompanied by in your life. Practicing problem. Treatment nausea or vomiting. relaxing techniques, will then be institut- It is believed that Yoga, meditation are of ed, aiming at bring- constriction, then benefit. During a ing in greater dilatation and severe attack, rest is balance at all levels, inflammation of blood essential but in be- thus making the vessels that go to the tween attacks, exercise person better adapted scalp and brain is essential to maintain to life’s stresses and result in migraine a general level of strains. Immune Irked by the pathetic work of road asphaltation carried out by the civic body near Ryan headaches. Vision fitness. levels are improved, International School, Sector 10, Sanpada, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena called the disturbances occur Exercise (including and the person is put NMMC officers in-charge and questioned them about the shoddy work. The municipal when blood vessels deep breathing exercis- on the road to cure. engineers acknowledged the mistake and assured the MNS office bearers that they will narrow. Headache es) also works as a The writer is B.H.M.S. rectify the work soon. Senior MNS activists Suresh Madhavi, Yogesh Shete, Sub- begins when they stress reliever. Two key (Bom.) H.M.D. (Lon.) Division President Devendra, Branch President Nitin Patil were present on the occa- widen again. points for reducing pain IACH DIHom. sion. (By Chandrasekhar Hendve)

For Newspaper SUBSCRIPTION Call Now : 2087 0513 | 2781 5380 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Saturday, 4 January 2020 NMMC Commissioner communicates with 356 school principals & teachers on Issue : 207 4 January, 2020 “Clean Navi Mumbai-2020” initiative Need for a changed outlook Nations around the world have begun to recognize the deeply Civic chief appeals them to enroll rooted problems of discrimination against women. Celebrating maximum number of people in the drive Women’s Day is a feeble effort to bring awakening amongst the fairer sex about their rights, to make them more stronger emo- By Abhitash D.Singh aided, private non-aided, and self- tionally, educationally and even physically so that they have a sense NAVI MUMBAI: The Navi Mumbai funded schools. of participation in the development of the country. Conditioned to Municipal Corporation (NMMC) chief The representatives of Green Sole undervalue their skills and abilities, women have been marginal- Annasaheb Misal held a communica- who were present during the session ized in society and have been forced out of the decision making tion with the principals and teachers gave the attendees information on how process. Unfortunately, till today, the present effort of the social of 356 schools, colleges and universi- the old shoes and slippers can be re- welfare agencies and women’s organization have failed to provide ties from Navi Mumbai on Friday cycled into new ones. The documen- rd women their rightful place in society. 3 January, 2020 in Knowledge Cen- tary showing the journey of 28 years Discrimination against women is a part of power structure based on male supremacy which assigns social roles to men and women according to their sex. Women are in charge of raising children and doing house chores while men are responsible for the eco- nomic support of the family. In this structure men are given the authority- endorsed by custom- to maintain such distribution of tasks. Right from childhood, women are trained to believe that their value is attached to the men in their lives- fathers, brothers, husbands and sons- and often they are socially ostracized if they displease or disobey them. Though today women have stepped out of their homes and are working at strategic places contribut- ing equally or sometimes even more, they many times have to bear the sexual harassment at work place. This has forced even tre at NMMC Headquarter in CBD- of NMMC and also the development the Supreme Court to interfere and bring in strong legislation to Belapur. During the conversation the path of Navi Mumbai was shown to prevent sexual harassment of female workers. Not only this in civic chief appealed all the principals everyone present during the session. many sectors, especially in unorganized sectors, women are paid and teachers that cleanliness is the Drawing competition on various very low wages in comparison to their male colleagues. Though collective responsibility of all and subjects to ensure the importance of the Constitution of India provides for ‘equal pay for equal work for therefore the principals and teachers cleanliness has been organised by the both men and women’, the Equal Renumeration Act, 1976 has also should appeal the students and their NMMC where the schools have been been enacted, but the wage difference still continues and in the parents to participate in Swachta divided into two groups. The princi- primary sector, equality of wages is a far cry. Survey-2020 in large numbers to pals and teachers have been request- make Navi Mumbai one of the clean- ed to make it sure that the maximum Discrimination against girl child starts at an early age. They est cities in the country. number of students participate in the often receive inadequate food and insufficient education. To add In order to improve the ranking competition. to the woes the prevalent dowry system, has led to abortion of of NMMC in 2020 a special emphasis NMMC Commissioner Annasaheb female childe or female infanticide. This has reduced the female- is being given to the participation of Misal said, “Maintaining a clean Navi male ration to an alarmingly low proportion. the people and also various activities Mumbai is not only the responsibili- Mere enacting of an Act or celebrating a day as the Women’s are being implemented in the city ac- ty of the civic body but it is of every- Day is not going address this serious problem. For results, the cordingly. Also at the department lev- one. We need a large number of peo- attitude of the males has to change towards females, right from el, dialogue sessions are being organ- ple to participate in this mission. I home to office. Also the females have to themselves fight this dis- ised to ensure that every citizen is ac- also urge that the school management crimination and help vest all the rights with the girl child. Stern tively involved in the mission. should take the initiative to clean up Present during the conversation the school, school premises on a daily action should be taken against those promoting gender biases, as session were Ravindra Patil (Addi- basis and also start compost fertiliz- it is very clear that till this half of society, who is the creator of life, tional Commissioner, NMMC), Tush- er project at school level to dispose off remains weak and under privileged, it is not possible to have ar Pawar (Deputy Commissioner, Sol- school waste.” wholesome development of our country. id Waste Management, NMMC), Commissioner along with all the Nitin Kale ( Deputy Commissioner attendees present during the session and Education Officer, NMMC) and took the pledge to keep the satellite the principal of 356 schools, junior city clean and green and also appealed colleges, universities in the NMMC everyone to participate so that the city area on the basis of municipal pri- can come in the first three top slot in mary and secondary schools, private national ranking. Additional AC Coach On Mumbai- Thiruvananthapuram Express By Ashok Dhamija A) Train no. 16332 Express MUMBAI: Railways have from Thiruvananthapuram on decided to attach an additional and from Saturday 4 Jan, 2020. one AC-3 Tier coach on perma- B) Train no. 16331 Express

th nent basis to Train nos. 16331/ from Mumbai on and from On the occasion of 28 anniversary of the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation, a 16332 Chhatrapati Shivaji Monday 6 Jan, 2020. cricket match was organised for the women staff. The women team from the social Maharaj Terminus Mumbai- Passengers are requested to welfare department of NMMC bagged the second prize. Social development officer of Thiruvananthapuram Express check the PNR status of their NMMC, Sarjerao Paranje felicitated the team. (By: Chandrashekhar Hendve) as per details given below: tickets before boarding the train www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Controlling the Technology Epidemic

fully conversant with Chelsea Piers in but the only visitors the trap of technology. signify that the technology and has Stamford will reveal often are the dog I was happy to see time was up, they eyes and ears only for the extent of impor- walkers. Connecticut another trend, that of trooped for the the cells, laptops or tance adults are has huge libraries and birthday parties birthday party, TV. They ‘play’, ‘make giving for sports of children have the which revolve around satisfied and happy. friendships’ and their youngsters. opportunity to venture interesting activities. Even then it is discuss through them. Swim teams, gymnas- into another world, Pizza making and alarming how Even homework tics, yoga, and other reading and living it. eating, painting, technology is assignments are sports are in favour. Some youngsters do baking, pottery, invading people. scheduled through the The adults make time spend quite a major trampoline birthday The epidemic school laptop! parties are the in proportions that By Dr. Veena Adige Smart schools thing. Parents pay technology has It is neither have touch for the party and reached can be strange nor uncom- screen tablets for leave the proceed- reversed by the mon nor even children from a ings to the organ- above mentioned surprising to see a very young age. isers. At a paint- methods before group of silent Games are played ing party recently more damage is people in a public with finger tips. my husband and I done. It is up to the place concentrating However, there joined the group of adults to see that on their cell phones is light at the end eleven year olds as the younger genera- or laptops to the of the tunnel. US they were taught tion is on the right exclusion of every- parents show a how to paint by an path. thing else. They growing concern of accomplished The writer is a may have the latest the invasion of teacher. With an freelance journalist information about technology and are easel, paints and who was Associate the world but are consciously trying brushes, we sat Editor of Bhavan’s absolutely ignorant to change the around her as she journal of Bharatiya of the people next to habits of the young told us which Vidya Bhavan in them. They are in generation. Reminds to shepherd the kids portion of their time colours to use and Mumbai till recent- their own sweet one of a couple of to their various in libraries and it is a how to use them. ly. She has written world. decades back when classes in an attempt healthy sign. They are At a pizza party it hundreds of arti- It is sad but true. US was concerned to wean them away no longer islands of was interesting to see cles, features, Technology has about the future from technology and solitary confinement. young cooks knead stories, reviews etc. invaded our houses overweight people and kindle interest in Book reading, with the dough, choose and is the author of and offices, so much came down heavily on other things. Kayak- authors addressing their toppings and five books. She so that even normal cupcakes and sodas in ing is another sport the readers is very watching how it is presented a paper conversation seems schools and stressed which is high on the welcome. made. The best was a on Challenges and unimportant or on healthy food to priority list of adults Parents are also trampoline jumping opportunities faced unnecessary. prevent a nation of for their wards. encouraging children party. Guests were by rural girl chil- Cartoons show two overweight citizens. Riverside in Connecti- to enter the music given socks and dren at the United people on a date Today parents, cut has a beautiful sphere. Young violin- bands to identify Nations CSW ‘talking’ to each grandparents, nannies body of water where ists, chelloists, piano them from other seminar in March other on their cell and baby sitters enroll cute ducks and swans players are abounding children, and were let 2018. Her articles phones. Or parents their wards into swim along with the and flourishing. It is loose on the trampo- have been included telling children to swimming, soccer, kayaks. good to see active lines. They jumped to in the SSC Boards ‘wash their finger- music, singing, Binney Park in interest being taken their hearts content, text books and her tips’ before eating!!! painting and the like Greenwich is a very to guard the young- under the sharp eyes stories have been The average to control the technol- attractive place. sters and prevent of the instructors and translated into child in the US is ogy monster. A look at Beautiful, serene, cool them from falling into when the bell rang to many languages. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Letter to the Editor.... Temporary Augmentation of Coaches On Various Express Trains Via KR Route Why do we require Swachh By Ashok Dhamija bandar Weekly no. 19578 / 19577 PANVEL: Railways Express Jamnagar - Tirunelveli Bharat Mission? has decided to aug- One 3 Tier AC - Jamnagar Bi-Weekly The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan was launched by ment coaches in the Coach and One Express. The train the Narendra Modi government on October 2, 2014. following Express Sleeper Coach will be with revised composi- Why do we require such a mission? It is a con- trains on temporary augmented to the tion of 23 Coaches will straint mission for the development of the nation; because without clean basis via Konkan existing composition of run as under: and proper sanitation, a country cannot develop. Railway (KR) route 20 Coaches of Train Train no. 19578 If our home is clean, then the question arises in our mind that why we with halts at Panvel nos. 19262 / 19261 departing ex. Jamna- need a Swachh Bharat Abhiyan? Because at large, India’s public areas, Jn (Central Railway) Porbandar - Kochuveli gar every Friday & streets, government offices, roads, footpaths, rivers and government hos- and Vasai Road - Porbandar Weekly Saturday from 3 Jan to pitals are generally filthy. Almost everyday, we observe the garbage just (Western Railway) to Express. The train 31 Jan, 2020. Train no. outside our home boundaries or public clear extra rush 19577 departing places. But who cares? of passengers as ex. Tirunelveli Just for publicity’s sake, sweeping per the following every Monday & with the broom for one or two days can- schedule: . Tuesday from 6 not lead to success of the Swachh Bhar- A) Bhavna- Jan to 3 Feb, at Mission. Also, any politician or a gov- gar - Kochuve- 2020. ernment or public leader cannot attain li – Bhavnagar D) Hapa - success of Swachh Bharat by doing it Weekly Ex- Madgaon Jn. - themselves alone. These exemplary lead- press Hapa Weekly ers need to set an example for the mass- One Sleeper Express es to clean up their surroundings. If Coach will be One 3 Tier AC these leaders have a real intention to augmented to the coach will be clean up India, then they should proceed towards the dirty areas of the existing composition of with revised composi- augmented to the slums and mohallas. 20 Coaches of Train tion of 22 Coaches will existing composition of Apart from a few cities, many villages are often cleaner than the no. 19260 / 19259 run as under: 22 Coaches of Train no. unplanned colonies of big cities, and the more densely populated areas are Bhavnagar - Kochuve- Train no. 19262 22908 / 22907 Hapa - dirtier, and people feel less of a responsibility to clean them. Another issue li – Bhavnagar departing ex. Porban- Madgaon Jn. - Hapa in such areas is that they do not have sufficient space and proper drain- Weekly Express. The dar every Thursday Weekly Express. The age system, and thus, those dirty areas attract even more garbage. train with revised from 9 Jan to 30 Jan, train with revised In India, the major rivers are polluted and the main causes of pollu- composition of 21 2020. Train no. 19261 composition of 23 tion are that various industries are established on the banks of a river, Coaches will run as departing ex. Kochu- Coaches will run as and people consider the river as their universal drainage. The govern- under: veli every Sunday under: ment should impose strict rules to these industries to treat the garbage Train no. 19260 from 12 Jan to 2 Feb, Train no. 22908 before dumping them into the river and ensure that it doesn’t affect the will departing ex. 2020. departing ex. Hapa ecological balance of the rivers. The mission of the present government to Bhavanagar every C) Jamnagar - every Thursday) from clean up the River Ganga from pollution by the year 2020 is a great Tuesday from 7 Jan to Tirunelveli - Jam- 9 Jan to 30 Jan, 2020. challenge. To achieve this mission of Swachh Bharat, we the people of 28 Jan, 2020. Train nagar Bi-Weekly Train no. 22907 India need to be more responsible to realise this dream. no. 19259 departing Express departing ex. Madgaon Let all of us Indians therefore take up the responsibility to realise the ex. Kochuveli every One 3 Tier AC Jn. Every Friday from dream of Swachh Bharat (clean India), change our mindset, and learn Thursday from 9 Jan Coach will be aug- 10 Jan to 31 Jan, 2020. from the world’s cleanest countries and adopt their techniques to keep to 30 Jan, 2020. mented to the existing Passengers are our neighbourhoods and country always clean. B) Porbandar - composition of 22 requested to kindly Jubel D’Cruz, Mumbai Kochuveli - Por- Coaches of Train avail the services.

headache, fatigue, due to bacteria. others if you cough or elderly people Chest Infections sweating, loss of These infections are sneeze onto your hand, pregnant women appetite, or joint and usually spread when an an object or a surface, people who Chest infections rapid and shallow muscle pain. infected person coughs and someone else smoke are common, espe- breathing What causes chest or sneezes. This shakes your hand or people with long- cially after a cold or wheezing infections? launches tiny droplets touches those surfaces term health condi- flu during autumn and a high temperature A chest infection is before touching tions, such as asthma, winter. (fever) an infection of the their mouth or heart disease, Although most a rapid heartbeat lungs or airways. The nose. diabetes, kidney are mild and get Certain disease, cystic better on their own, groups of fibrosis or chronic some can be serious people have a obstructive pulmo- or even life-threaten- higher risk of nary disease ing. developing (COPD) The main symp- serious chest people with a toms of a chest infections, such weakened immune infection can include: chest pain or as: system – this could a persistent cough tightness main types of chest of fluid containing the babies and very be due to a recent coughing up feeling confused infection are bronchitis virus or bacteria into young children illness, a transplant, yellow or green and disorientated and pneumonia. the air, where they can children with high-dose steroids, phlegm (thick You may also Most bronchitis be breathed in by developmental prob- chemotherapy or a mucus), or coughing experience more cases are caused by others. lems health condition, such up blood general symptoms of viruses, whereas most The infections can people who are as an undiagnosed breathlessness or an infection, such as a pneumonia cases are also be spread to very overweight HIV infection www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM) Establishes Three Strategic Business Units & Announces Regional Organizational Changes Revamped organization structure to not only SBU, Mr. R. Venkatakrishnan, Vice President- tegic vision will steer the company to greater ave- focus on competitiveness but also ensure South SBU & Institutional Sales & Mr. B. Pad- nues”. sustainable growth of the company manabha, Vice president- West SBU. The three Overview of TKM Following its announcement on 10th December, zonal SBUs will further be supported by Group Equity participation TMC: 89%, Kirloskar Systems 2019 of TKM’s Senior Leadership Organizational SBUs and State SBUs. With this, the company Limited (Mr. Vikram S. Kirloskar): 11% Changes for the year 2020, Toyota Kirloskar Motor aims to further strengthen the objectivity and agil- Number of employees: Approx. 6,500 today announced the realignment of its Regional ity of the regional management team. Land area: Approx. 432 acres (approx.1,700,000 m2) Offices as three new Strategic Business Units Commenting on the new regional organization Building area: 74,000 m2 (SBU) to enrich and empower its sales & service structure, Mr. Naveen Soni, Sr. Vice President- Total Installed Production capacity : Up to 3,10,000 units functions with all the resources to execute its goals. Sales & Customer Service, Toyota Kirloskar Mo- Overview of TKM 1st Plant: Based on the principle of Increased Organiza- tor said, “In our efforts to achieve Sustainable Established: October 1997 (start of production: December tional Agility to enable quick decision making, the Growth and Organizational Agility, we are excited 1999) idea behind the revamped organization structure to announce the formation of three new SBUs which Location: Bidadi is not only to focus on ROI (Return on Investment) will not only focus on the company’s ROI & KPI Products: Innova, Fortuner manufactured in India. Prado, & KPI (Key Performance Indicator) based compet- based competitiveness, but also focus on the sus- Land Cruiser and Prius imported as CBUs. itiveness but to also ensure sustainable growth of tainable growth of the company. Moreover, these Installed Production capacity: Up to 1,00,000 units the company. SBUs will ensure that our regional teams headed Overview of TKM 2nd Plant: Apart from the changes made in the senior lead- by the three Vice Presidents, help us come closer to Start of Production: December 2010 ership management team, TKM is realigning its the markets and our customers & partners alike. Location: On the site of Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private Lim- regional office organization structure to get closer This structure will not only enrich & empower our ited, Bidadi to the marketplace & its customers. Based on the sales team but will also provide us with the re- Products: Corolla Altis, Toyota Yaris, Etios, Etios Liva, Etios same, TKM has announced three SBU heads; Mr. sources to execute our goals. I am certain that our Cross, Camry & Camry Hybrid Atul Sood, Associate Vice President- North & East new team with their passionate leadership and stra- Installed Production capacity: Up to 2,10,000 units www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Saturday, 4 January 2020 Navi Mumbai police celebrate Raising Day by organizing various programmes

By Crime reporter Day from 2nd to 8th er Rajkumar Vatkar Seawoods were pm, a lecture on the handed over to the NAVI MUMBAI: On January, 2020. The and all the Deputy present on the effects of drugs and owners. Apart from the occasion of Anniversary Week Commissioners of occasion. cyber security was this, various pro-

Maharashtra Police was inaugurated on the Navi Mumbai A rally was organized for the grams have been Force Foundation Thursday morning Police, Assistant organized at Cidco college students at organized in all the day, the Navi Mum- by the Navi Mum- Police Commission- Auditorium in Vashi CBD Belapur. On police stations under bai Police Commis- bai Police Commis- ers, senior police on Friday January 3 January 8, at 4 pm, the Navi Mumbai sioner organized sioner Sanjay officers and S S to guide the marine various valuables Police Commissioner- various programmes Kumar. Deputy High school students team and fishermen. that were confiscated ate. to mark the Raising Police Commission- and teachers from On 4th January, at 4 by the police will be A Harmonious Setting… Send us your problem at [email protected] with pictures and we will try and ensure that the authorities take action

Multi talented Ananya Anand a fifth class student of Delhi Public school, Nerul show cases her creative skills with an Emboss painting Vol 23  No 36Navi Mumbai  4 - 10 January 2020 RNI No. 71478/97 Pages 6 Price Re.1 NMMT churns profit Swachh Sarvekshan 2020- through e-buses mural unveiled at NMMC HQ Earns Rs. 21 lakhs in 25 days Mural created from 110 non-functional mother boards aims to spread awareness on proper recycling of e waste

NAVI MUMBAI: An ar- tistically created mural ‘Swachh Sarvekshan 2020’ made from 110 non-functional mother boards was unveiled by Navi Mumbai Deputy Mayor Mandakini Mha- tre and Navi Mumbai By Chandrashekhar Hendve nicipal corporations to Municipal Corporation NAVI MUMBAI: The e take electric buses on 60 (NMMC) Commissioner or the electric buses per cent subsidy to in- Annasaheb Misal in the have come as a boon to crease the use of electric presence of Standing the Navi Mumbai Mu- buses for passenger Committee Chairman nicipal Transport transport within the Naveen Gavte, Sports (NMMT), which has city. Accordingly, the and Cultural Commit- earned Rs. 21 lakhs in Navi Mumbai Munici- tee Chairman Dr Jaya- just 25 days. The pal Corporation ji Nath, Corporator An- NMMT received 30 e- (NMMC) sent proposal ita Manvatkar, Dy Com- buses through 60% sub- for 30 buses to the Cen- missioner (Administra- sidy under Central Gov- tral Government under tion) Kiranraj Yadav, til, CAFO Dhanraj Ga- others. The mural has is 15 feet wide and has ernment’s ‘Fame 1’ the ‘Fame 1’ scheme. Af- Dy Commissioner, Sol- rad, Chief Auditor Day- been installed in front of a height of seven feet scheme. Of these, 27 ter getting its approval, id Waste Management, anand Nimkar, Chief iconic NMMC Head- and weighs around 200 buses have been operat- 20 buses were given in Tushar Pawar, City Sanitation Officer Ra- quarter Building. Contd. on pg. 7 ing for passengers since first slot. Of these, the Engineer Surendra Pa- jendra Sonavane and The upcycle mural December 1, despite the transport wing launched basic fare being only Rs 15 e-buses (air-condi- 9 like that of its regu- tioned) to its existing 385 cases registered against motorists in lar non-air conditioned fleet. And on November buses. 21, the transport wing The NMMT’s e bus- received the remaining drink and drive cases on New Year’s Eve es ply on routes no- 9 10 buses. Subsequently, By: Crime Reporter after inspection by RTO, NAVI MUMBAI: On to Ghansoli Gharonda, the services of 27 buses New Year’s Eve on 31st Route no- 20 Ghansoli were started on various December, 2019, the to Nerul, Route no -121 routes. Navi Mumbai traffic Ghansoli to Taddev, “Out of the electric police registered cases Route no-105 CBD Bus buses, 3 bus route num- against 385 motorists Station to Bandra Rail- bers have received a for driving under the way Station. Out of good response from the influence of alcohol. these, the buses plying passengers. The e bus- The special drive was on route no- 9 and 105 es do not cause pollution carried out by the traf- receive good response and are also comfortable fic unit from 31st De- with the transport wing and cheaper. These bus- cember night to wee earning Rs 17 lakhs es have also less main- hours on 1st January, from these routes only. tenance cost. The ad- 2020. Rs 5 lakhs have been ministration will focus As compared to last generated from other on providing better fa- year, there has been an routes. cilities to travellers in increase of 35 drink and The government’s the New Year”, said heavy industry ministry Shirish Ardwad, Trans- drive cases. Last year, registered. Apart from caught for violating Cont. on pg. 2 353 such offences were this, 1697 drivers were traffic rules. had urged various mu- port Manager, NMMT. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 4 - 10 January 2020 NMIA to become reality in

Issue : 36 4 - 10 January 2020 2020- A big question mark? Ministers and planning authorities claim by mid-2020 NMIA will Need for introspection be ready for inauguration; but residents are not so hopeful Once considered to be the heaven of peace and tranquility, Navi Mumbai can hardly be described the same. In the last few months By Abhitash D.Singh the reality of the NMIA promised. there has been an alarming rise in crime, especially the petty thefts NAVI MUMBAI: While but they told that there The former Manag- and house burglaries. Police response to the rising crime has been the City and Industrial is a zero chance of the ing Director of CIDCO inadequate. Insufficient police strength, huge migration of labour, and Development Cor- because of large scale construction activities, close proximity to poration (CIDCO) has Mumbai, which can well be described as the den of underworld gangs set December 2020 as the deadline for the and criminal activities, are sported as excuse for the zoom in the completion of the Navi crime graph. But along with these, there is no denying the fact that Mumbai International handling has been inept and wanting. Airport project, the While police may pat their shoulders for solving a few of the cas- sources close to the es, it is disheartening to note that several remain unsolved which project as well as resi- only help in bolstering the enthusiasm of the culprits, encouraging dents feel that the them to venture further into crime. Police justify themselves by chances are negligible claiming that some of the absconding culprits are foreign immigrants and the first flight is who flee back after committing the crime and as such fall beyond unlikely to take off be- project getting complet- on the condition of ano- their jurisdiction. This is unfortunately true. The police do not seem fore 2023-24. ed by December, 2020. nymity said, “In fact, if In 2019, the then If the environmen- the pace of work is tak- to have the authority as well as the power to nab such culprits, un- Maharashtra Chief talists are to be be- en into consideration, less the Central Government permits, which is a long procedure. Minister Devendra Fad- lieved, there is more than the earliest flight This problem can only be tackled if India, like other nations, follows navis had assured that bad news in the pipeline from the NMIA runway the principle of issuing visas to the neighbouring countries and al- the Navi Mumbai Inter- for the Navi Mumbai is likely to take off only lows only those foreigners who have obtained proper jobs and ac- national Airport will be International Airport in 2023.” commodation. Secondly memorandum of understanding should be in action in December, (NMIA). On one hand Even though the signed with the neighbouring countries to allow the police to nab 2020. Many ministers the CIDCO is claiming planning agency had the culprit from whatever area he may have fled to. and also officials had that the villagers who speeded up the work The attitude of the police officials towards the complainants is promised the Navi are happy with the pro- and completed a land- also many times not encouraging. It is seen that there is the ten- Mumbaikars that the posals offered to them fill of 8.5 meters and NMIA would be ready are ready to relocate, also the diversion of two dency to ignore the crime, discourage lodging of complaints, slow and become functional but it is said that few rivers, the other work disposal of cases, harassment of witnesses etc. This has certainly by mid- 2020. The villagers are very firm like levelling of a hill- dwindled the faith of the public in the police department and they Newsband correspon- on their decision and ock that blocks the simply hesitate in going to the police stations for lodging of com- dent before the end of have said that they will flight path needs more plaints and for other grievances. Over the past few months, there 2019 spoke to few offi- not relocate until and work. The terrain is has also been a dereliction of duties as well. Night patrolling, which cials and Project Affect- unless CIDCO does not used to be a daily exercise, has been abandoned, for reasons best ed People (PAP’s) about give them what was Contd. on pg. 6 known to the police officials themselves. This has led to the in- crease in the cases of chain snatching and house breaking incidents. Swachh Innovators and Green waste management. The detection rate has also not gone up. Society Forum. Earlier The creators of this The Navi Mumbai police department is presently trying to build Sarvekshan.. too, the Green Society best out of waste mural a public friendly image. This is heartening and is certainly the need Contd. from pg. 1 Forum under the theme are K Binoy, Jaspal kilograms. It has been ‘Best out of Waste’ in Singh Naol, Nikhil M, of the hour. This will help in strengthening the much desired faith of developed with the vi- collaboration with Devendra Singh, Push- the public in the police department. Without public joining hands sion to transform Navi NMMC had created two kraj Mhatre, Jayakar with the police department, crime cannot be controlled. The public Mumbai into Zero e-waste upcycled mu- Ellis, Virtual Designer on their part should come forward bravely with complaints as well waste, Eco Friendly, rals by using non-func- Manju Chouhan, Art Di- as with information. The night patrolling exercise should be started Smart Art City. tional Mother Boards of rector Kushal Phursule for all the sectors to check the growing petty crime. It should be the “Through this mu- Laptops. These have and their colleagues. endeavor of each one of us to make Navi Mumbai a crime free soci- ral, the Navi Mumbai been installed in the The mural has be- ety. Municipal Corporation NMMC Headquarter come a center of attrac- (NMMC) wants to and Swachhta Park, tion. Even during the transform the human Koperkhairane. They 31st December Eve, the 385 cases registered... Contd. from pg. 1 behaviour towards na- had also created a people could be seen tak- As a precaution to prevent any offence, in Vashi unit 30 people were ture and make people unique applied visual ing selfies in front of this untoward incident during the New caught, while in APMC-38, Ko- aware of not just doing art ‘Recycledelic FIFA mural. “Even the people Year Eve, special arrangements were parkhairane-38, Rabale-14, Mahape- proper recycling of e- Mural’ installed in front moving through Palm made by Navi Mumbai Police and 16, Turbhe-23, Seawoods-8, CBD Be- waste but also creating of NMMC Headquar- Beach road are seen get- there were 44 check post by police lapur-19, Kharghar-25, Taloja-28, a curiosity towards up- ter. The mural was ting down from their and 18 check post by the traffic de- -41, Panvel-21, Panvel Ta- cycling e-waste,” said made from over 7,000 vehicles and taking Self- partment and 300 police officers and luka-17, Uran-7, Nava-Sheva-5, NMMC Commissioner, used plastic bottle caps, ies in front of this artis- additional police personnel were de- Gwanaphata-10 cases were regis- Annasaheb Misal. to celebrate the spirit of tic upcycled E-waste ployed by the transport department. tered. Driving licenses of the motor- The mural has been the FIFA U-17 World mural,” said Meeta As per the data from the traffic ists have been suspended for three developed by the Cup and aimed to cre- Sharma, a resident of department in the drink and drive to six months. NMMC, Global Green ate consciousness about Nerul.

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By Abhitash D. Singh there are only 10 definitely increase the ULWE: While the trains from both Ner- number of trains so population of Ulwe has ul & CBD Belapur to that our problems get increased manifold, the cater to the population resolved. At Nerul sta- railway services have of more than 1 lakh of tion the last train failed to increase com- Ulwe. This is very less. should be at 10:30pm mensurately, say the We are demanding in- and in CBD Belapur it residents. Kharkopar troduction of few more should be at 10:45 pm.” & Bamandongri sta- trains. The last train One of the autorick- tions were opened to from Nerul is at shaw drivers’ union public in November 8:45pm and if the pas- members on the condi- 2018. However, since sengers miss this tion of anonymity said, then, the frequency of train then they have to “As of now we are trains has remained go either by bus or charging Rs.50 per seat the same. There are 10 trains each from Nerul and CBD Belapur for By Chandrasekhar Hendve to underprivileged peo- happiness in their lives, Kharkopar sta- NAVI MUMBAI: With ple living at the railway we decided to distribute tion. The first an aim to spread station premises in blankets”, said Sanjay train from Ner- warmth during New Nerul, Seawoods, Kumar. ul to Kharkopar Year, two friends from Juinagar. “The real essence of starts at 7:45 Nerul- Sanjay Kumar, “Generally, people life is to give back to the am and the last an internationally re- spend lot of money in society unconditionally. train is at nowned magician and throwing lavish parties This was a feeble at- 8:45pm, where- music teacher Amrut or going to hotels, how- tempt from our end and as from CBD- Patil distributed 100 ever, there are many we hope that they would Belapur the first blankets from December people who spend their atleast be a little com- train starts at 25th to December 31st night in cold. To bring fortable while sleeping.” 6:22 am and the last train is at 9:32 pm. auto. The autorick- from Shagun Reality to NMIA to been planned for the expressway to take pas- The residents feel that shaw drivers charge Sector-17 because we smoother flow of traffic sengers to the entrance there should be at least Rs 20-30 per seat from don’t get passengers become from different parts of of the new airport (from few more trains so that Nerul to Sector-19 and back from that area. If reality... Mumbai to NMIA, have Nhava to Panvel) and also not taken off the also the two major rail- the people of Ulwe do from Sector-19 to Sec- the frequency of trains Contd. from pg. 2 not face the autocratic tor-17 they charge increases, we will way they needed to pro- ways links planned be- and demanding nature Rs.50 for just 1km charge accordingly. difficult to work on and ceed. Infact many of tween the existing San- of autorickshaw driv- which is exorbitant.” The population near requires a high level of those are still in plan- tacruz Airport and the ers. Junaid Shaikh, a Kharkopar station is technical expertise to ning stage since 2007. (Navi Pratik Yadav, one of resident of Ulwe Sec- very less and most of pull it off. One of the main Mumbai) airport the founders of Pariva- tor-9 said, “I work in the flats are vacant. Recently Larsen & projects to enhance con- through a metro built tan Foundation and a Masjid Bunder. As the Once all the flats will Toubro was officially nectivity to NMIA is by the Mumbai Metro- resident of sector-17, last train to Ulwe is at be filled, the fares will awarded the contract the Mumbai Trans Har- politan Region Develop- Ulwe said, “The popu- 8:45pm from Nerul or automatically come for construction. But bour Link(MTHL) and ment Authority (MMR- lation of Ulwe is in- 9:32pm from CBD-Be- down.” still there are many dif- in the year 2019 the DA), but both of the creasing at a rapid lapur, I am forced to A K Singh, Sr. Pub- ficulties technically. first pier of the 22.5km projects are nowhere pace. The residential leave from office early. lic Relationship Officer Vitesh Mhatre, a lo- six lane MTHL came up near completion. Also in prices too are scaling If I miss either of these of Central Railway said cal leader from Ulwe in Sewri which is al- the year 2007-2008 the northwards. However, trains, I have to look that they are well aware said, “NMIA project most 49 years after it railway authority and while there has been a for an alternative. of the problems of the was started in 2007 and was first proposed.” CIDCO planned a new rise in the population Many times the auto Ulwe residents. “We are now almost 12 years Mhatre added, “As of ring rail network link- in the node, the trans- drivers refuse to ply at working towards in- after the project, there now nothing is clear ing Panvel to Vashi but port facilities, especial- night so I have to walk creasing the number of is not much progress. when the project would still it is not clear ly trains, have failed to for nearly 2 km. Cen- trains, but it will take Many of the other be completed. But a ded- whether the same is keep pace. As of now tral Railway should some more time.” projects which have icated four lane (12km) still on the cards.” NMMC aims to spread awareness amongst children on cleanliness NAVI MUMBAI: The pm. These include to all the participating - Clean land (3) Clean first 5 students will be pating in the competi- Navi Mumbai Munici- Wonders Park, Sector, students. Students City - Green City given cash award; the tion are requested to pal Corporation 19A, Nerul; Meenatai from Classes 5th to Group II - (1) My first prize winner will bring along with them (NMMC) will be Thackeray Udayan, 7th can participate in responsibility to my get Rs. 11,000, second crayons, water conducting a drawing Sector 17, Vashi; the first group while waste (2) My partici- will receive Rs 9,000 colours, writing pads, competition on Janu- Nisarg Udayan, in the second group pation in the Swachh and third place brushes and necessary ary 4th, 2020 under the Sector.14, Koparkhair- students from Classes Bharat Abhiyan (3) winner will get Rs materials. Partici- “Clean Survey 2020 ‘. ane; Zen Garden, 8th to 10th can partici- Classification and 7,000. The fourth and pants should arrive at The competition will Sector 5, Airoli. The pate. recycling of waste - fifth winners will get the venue 15 minutes be held at various competition is free and Group I - (1) My are subject to competi- Rs 5,000 and 3,000 before the commence- gardens across city participation certifi- School - Beautiful tion. respectively. ment of the competi- from 8.00 am to 10.00 cates will be provided School (2) My locality From each group Students partici- tion. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 4 - 10 January 2020 Navi Mumbaikars usher Rudrankksh Pips Pawan To Bag in 2020 with great pomp Junior Gold: Lakshya Cup 2019 Parties were mostly organised at home or in society premises; By Ashok Dhamija Five Star Hotels, Pubs and Bar registered average footfall PANVEL: Thane shoot- er Rudrankksh Patil piped local favourite By Abhitash D.Singh Many citizens from the food and alcohol on Pawan Andhare to bag NAVI MUMBAI: On satellite city, who Tuesday because the the Junior Gold medal in Tuesday, the citizens of wished to begin 2020 on day is associated with the 11th RR Lakshya Cup the satellite city ush- auspicious note, visited Lord Ganesha. For this which was held at Panv- ered in New Year with the known temple, reason, many residents el based Karnala Sports great enthusiasm. which remained open had even postponed Academy’s World Class However, most of the till 4:15am on Wednes- their celebration to Shooting Range, equipped citizens preferred to day. Wednesday on January with Megalink Electron- stay indoors and opted A representative 1st, 2020." ic Targets early this week for close gathering in- from Hoteliers associa- Many people started Pawan a Lakshya stead of gathering at Shooting Club trainee hotels, restaurants and was leading after the sec- bars, pubs and dhabas. ond series of five shots till All the Hotels and Res- (L to R) ), Sanjay Chakravarthy (Dronacharya awardee), 16 shots, before taurants serving drinks along with the Junior category toppers Pawan Andhare Rudrankksh came back and non-vegs reported (Silver medallist), Rudrankksh Patil (Gold medallist), Sau- strongly in the last eight an average footfall. rav Lagad (Bronze medallist) along with Suma Shirur shots to upstage the The Police ban- (Founder, Lakshya Shooting Club) pose for a group former with a tally 249.9. dobast in the city re- photo 18-year-old Pawan on the mained high especially other hand was narrow- the start of 2018, shared academies of the coun- in areas like Sagar Vi- ly behind with a tally of “I was not confident go- try since Oct 2018. With har, Palm Beach Road 249.1. ing into the closing stag- a current strength of top and many other sensi- The Bronze medal es. Until then, I was ranking 14 Khelo India tive places. The Navi went to another Lakshya having a great hold in Athletes from across the Mumbai Municipal Shooting Club trainee and the centre. Even Suma country, the academy Corporation (NMMC) tions like AHAR and their holiday much be- local lad Saurav Lagad Shirur Maam told me has cemented its cre- building was illuminat- HRAWI informed that fore and extended their who also became the only that if I had released dentials as a high per- ed with colourful LED both Mumbaikars & weekend holiday and junior to achieve maxi- quicker in the last four formance centre. To top lights where many cit- Navi Mumbaikars had travelled to various mum Bull’s Eye (10.9s). shots, I would have won it all we have the Air Ri- izens from the satellite opted to organise New tourist spots to cele- The other five who made gold. Any way it’s a fle Women Senior Na- city gathered to see its Year parties and wel- brate. the finals in the junior learning experience and tional Champion in Zee- beauty. CCTV cameras comed 2020 in their Owner of Dwarka section included: Harshit I hope to improve on my na Khitta, our Khelo were placed at strategic own home or the soci- Hotel in Nerul in- Binjwa, Mansi Kathait, overall standing next India Athlete at the re- locations and extra se- ety compound. The rea- formed, " Many people Rishikesh Vishwambhar, time around”. Pawan cently concluded 63rd curity personnel were son cited by the citizens opted for vegetarian Mohit Gowda and Shawri had to settle for a prize NSCC in Bhopal. Over deployed. were traffic jams, secu- food instead of non-veg- Pakhale. money of Rs. 30,000/- the years the level of The Sikh communi- rity concerns and also etarian as it was Tues- Speaking on his suc- “Lakshya Cup, a competition that Lak- ty organised a beautiful economic slowdown. day. The caterers, how- cess the 10th grade stan- Premier Invitational shya Cup sees every Gurbani Kirtan at a One of the waiters ever, received more or- dard student of Hiranan- Shooting Competition year has risen with Jun- huge ground in Sea- from Kirti Restaurant ders for parties than us dani Foundation School, organised by Lakshya iors dominating the woods. There was an & Bar in Nerul said, " as most of the people Thane, Rudrankksh who Shooting Club since Championship in the enormous floral embel- The main reason for celebrated New Year took home a prize money 2008 is the first of its recent past with Youth lishment outside the less footfall was that Eve either at home or of Rs. 50,000 and a All Sil- kind of Championship shooter Divyansh Singh gate which had the many people do not con- in the society ver Rotating Lakshya that has been promoting Panwar of Rajasthan symbols of all the faith. sume non-vegetarian premise." Cup for his efforts said “I ‘Gender Equality’ where and Aishwary Pratap was not focussed on win- in men and women par- Singh Tomar from Interactive session for Cooperative ning gold. My focus was ticipants fire equal Madhya Pradesh win- on the process. There is number of shots in a ning bagging the Senior Housing Society on 5th January, 2020 too much pressure in the contest. Only in Dec title in the 2018 and final few shots and the 2017 did the Interna- 2019 edition respective- By Ryhea George (MSWA), which hosts of new laws for the year margin of difference be- tional Shooting Sport ly. In fact both of them NAVI MUMBAI :An in- such sessions for the 2020. The venue for the tween shooters being very Federation (ISSF) have earned a Tokyo teractive session will be people, is hosting it session is Lotus Ban- less. Nevertheless, I am adopted the equal shot Olympic Quota place for held on Sunday, 5th again for the benefit of quet, Sector- glad I won gold. This win rule in their competi- India early this year January, 2020 for all the citizens. Recent 35E,Kharghar,Navi will certainly act as a mo- tions,” said Suma with their stupendous the cooperative housing changes that have Mumbai from 10:30 am rale booster as I will be Shirur, Founder Presi- performance”. societies. It has been been added in the CHS to 12:30 pm. representing Maharash- dent of Lakshya Shoot- Results (Finals): observed that every rules and also topics The organizers for tra in the third edition of ing Club. The Olympi- Junior Catego- year such meetings are such as simplifying the this session are Maha- the Khelo India Youth an, Arjuna Awardee & ry: 1) Rudrankksh Pa- held during the begin- deemed conveyance rashtra Societies Wel- Games that is scheduled World Record Holder til (Thane), 2) Pawan ning of the new year for will be discussed by the fare Association (Ma- to take place in Assam Suma (Currently the Andhare (Lakshya the cooperative housing eminent speakers. haseWA), Navi Mumbai during January, 2020”. High-Performance Spe- Shooting Club, Vashi), societies in order to The Speaker for the and Kharghar Taloja A disappointed Pawan cialist Coach of the In- 3) Saurav Lagad (Lak- know about the new event will be CA Shri Colonies Welfare Asso- who is a Diploma in Civil dian Rifle Shooting Jr. shya Shooting Club, laws and changes that Ramesh Prabhu who ciation (KTC-WA). For Engineering student and Team) further added Panvel). has happened in the would be speaking and registration please con- had joined the Vashi “Our Club has had the Special prizes (Rs whole year. The Maha- guiding the Navi Mum- tact Mangesh branch of Lakshya Shoot- distinction of being one 25,000 each): rashtra Societies Wel- baikars about the Ranawade on 91- ing Club based in Fr. Ag- the of only 7 Khelo In- Max 10.9s (Bull’s fare Association changes and inclusions 7798833777. nel Sports Complex, at dia accredited shooting Eye): Saurav Lagad.