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Tuesday, 10 November 2020 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 131 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NMMC repairs sewage NMMC to follow state lines at CBD Belapur Anti-narcotics squad government’s guidelines on of Navi Mumbai police raid hookah party The anti-narcotics firecrackers: Abhijit Bangar squad of the Navi Mum- By Abhitash D.Singh ble in Navi Mumbai too, which do not emit loud bai Police on Saturday Navi Mumbai said the NMMC Chief noise or smoke in pri- evening raided a hoo- ue to the ongoing Abhijit Bangar. vate society. However, it kah and liquor party that coronavirus pan- On November 8, has banned the bursting was being held illegally D demic in the country, 2020 the state govern- of firecrackers in all pri- at Cafe Palm Atlantis at many states in India ment issued guidelines vate and public places. Satara Plaza building, have banned the use of which stated that on the Speaking with the Vashi and arrested 203 f i recrackers Newsband cor- youths. Police have reg- and also its respondent the istered a case against sale, but the NMMC Chief the owner of Cafe Palm Maharashtra Abhijit Ban- By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan Atlantis and a total of 27 will be finished within Gover n ment gar said, “The Navi Mumbai people were arrested for the next two weeks.” under the lead- Navi Mum- nswering to the organizing the hookah The local residents ership of Chief bai civic body age-old complaints party… A said that the NMMC Minister Ud- will follow the of the residents, the Navi (More on page 3) took a long time to take dhav Thack- same guide- Mumbai Municipal Cor- up the task. Dattaram eray, although lines as issued poration (NMMC) has Chain snatching Salvi, a resident of Be- has not banned by the state started repairing the incidents on the rise in lapur said, “The sewage the firecrack- gover n ment. sewage lines at CBD Navi Mumbai lines in these areas were ers, but has urged the first day of Diwali that As regards the putting Belapur. The incidents of in severe condition for citizens to avoid it. The is on 14th November, up of stalls by the fire- On Sunday, they chain snatching are the past several years. guidelines issued by the 2020 the citizens can cracker vendors, the started repairing the once again on the rise in During heavy rains, state government in this use firecrackers like decision is likely to be sewage lines in an area the satellite city. Statis- these lines would get regard will be applica- the sparklers, anaar etc. taken soon.” in front of the Belapur tics show that 19 chain choked and that would police station which is snatching offenses were result in temporary wa- very close to the Sion- registered during the terlogging at some plac- Rs 1200 crore tunnel to cut travel time Panvel highway. The six-month period of the es. We faced the same other areas will be cov- lockdown. Navi Mumbai problem during the last between Juinagar and Kharghar ered soon, a senior offi- police have succeeded monsoon too.” By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan Kharghar. The MSRDC main road after crossing cer said. in detecting only one “We had informed Navi Mumbai has estimated a budget the tunnel,” said a senior Surendra Patil, city crime… the NMMC about these n an effort to reduce of Rs 1200 crore for it, a officer from MSRDC. engineer of NMMC said, (More on page 3) issues multiple times Ithe travel time be- senior officer said. Once completed, this “We had inspected the earlier. However, they tween Juinagar and “The length of the project will cut travel sewage lines across the City boy from Euro- were not paying due at- Kharghar, the Maha- entire project will be time between both the city to understand their School bags silver tention to it for reasons rashtra State Road De- around 6 kilometer of places to a great extent. conditions a few weeks medal in Vikram unknown. We are glad velopment Corporation which 2.5 kilometer This will also reduce the ago, and are now repair- Sarabhai Astro-Quest that they have finally (MSRDC) is planning to will be the tunnel. The traffic congestion of the ing those wherever we competition 2019-20 started repairing the develop tunnel between remaining 3.5 kilometer Sion-Panvel Highway. spotted problems. The Gautam Vijayku- sewage lines here,” he these two places under will be covered by two “Presently, it takes task at CBD Belapur further said. mar, a 10-year-old, the Kharghar hills. bridges on either side. almost forty minutes grade 4 student from They are also plan- On the Juinagar side, we to reach Juinagar from EuroSchool, Airoli has ning to construct two will develop a 2 kilome- Kharghar and neigh- bagged the national lev- bridges on either sides ter long bridge so that bouring Taloja. After el silver medal at Vikram of the tunnel so that the motorists can reach completion of this proj- Sarabhai Astro Quest for the motorists can easily the tunnel from the ect, it will take just ten the year 2019-20. He is reach the main roads af- Sion-Panvel highway. minutes to reach Juina- the youngest student ter crossing the tunnel. Likewise, on Kharghar gar from the other side,” from the school to have The project will start side, another 1.5 kilo- he said. achieved this feat near the railway station meter long bridge will “We made a clear (More on page 8) at Juinagar and will end be developed so that the near the Central Park at motorists can reach the Continued on page... 2 2 Tuesday, 10 November 2020 Government working on all fronts to Ingredients for making Diwali Snacks mitigate Air Pollution: Prakash Javadekar (faral) distributed among needy citizens By Chandrashekhar Hendve viate the problem. Shri Javadekar in- inister for Environment, For- formed that the Central government’s Mest and climate Change Shri PUSA institute has demonstrated a de- Prakash Javadekar has said, the Cen- composer technology which converts tral Government has been working stubble to manure and is being experi- constantly on all the fronts towards mented on a pilot basis in five states mitigation of Air Pollution. including Delhi and its trial is on. He Expressing concern over the said, it will help in dealing with pollution level in the north- crop residue and is cheap as ern parts of the country es- well. He expressed hope pecially national capital that in the future, there Delhi, the Minister said will be several ways, that the government is both in-situ and ex-situ, working towards abate- to fight against the prob- ment of Air Pollution lem of pollution emerg- By Chandrashekhar Hendve Chairman (Minister the hands of Shiv Sena by working at the source ing out of stubble burn- Belapur of State status) Vijay Deputy Leader Mr. level, be it industries or ing. avi Mumbai Shiv Nahata. Shiv Sena Vijay Nahta. thermal power stations, Saying that India is NSena and Vijay branch leader distributed Navi Mumbai City vehicular pollution, construc- moving on the path of energy Nahata Foundation dis- Diwali Faral ingredients Chief Vijay Mane, tion and demolition waste or stubble sufficiency, the Minister said, solar tributed a large number such as sugar, semolina, Milind Suryarao, City burning, which are the major sources energy and renewable energy are be- of Diwali Snacks (faral) flour, dalda, pohe, dry Chief Vijay Mane, and of pollution generation. He said, the ing promoted in the country to reduce making ingredients to fruits, gram flour, etc. other dignitaries were government will continue to strive the pollution level across the country the needy citizens resid- to the needy citizens at present. hard to bring an end to the issue of Air and we need to further formulate new ing between Belapur to pollution and encourages all possible technologies to harness the renewable Nerul on Monday, 9th technological interventions in this re- resources for clean energy powering November. The ingre- gard. an “AatmaNirbhar Bharat”. dients were distributed Speaking at the virtual inaugura- The Minister further said that In- on behalf of Shiv Sena tion of country's first demonstration dian government is continuously mak- Deputy Leader, Slum plant which produces compressed bio- ing efforts to promote usage of- elec Improvement Board gas from biomass, developed by Praj trical vehicles in the country. He said, technologies in Pune, Shri Javadekar National Clean Air Programme has Covid-19: two said, stubble burning is another cause also been formulated to improve on patients test positive of concern and expressed hope that the air quality in 122 cities across the in Uran taluka technologies like these will help alle- country. By: Dinesh Pawar, Uran n Sunday (Novem- Ober 8), Covid-19 co- Koshish Foundation launches 'Poster rona positive 2 patients tested positive. The tally Bright beautiful lanterns in various shapes, priced between Rs and Online Eloquence Competition' in Uran taluka has now 60 to Rs 450 have been put for display and sale as the festival reached 2116. A total of of lights is just round the corner. The traders say that this year Panvel: On the occasion of Diwa- years, and above 22 years of age. The people are keen on buying Made-in-India items. (By: Chan- li, Koshish Foundation has organized three topics have been decided for the 1952 people have been drashekhar Hendve) 'Poster Competition as well as Online competition. discharged. Only 52 co- Eloquence Competition'. The competition is open till 19th rona positive patients are Both these competitions are for November. A3 size paper should be Saptagiri Apartment Owners Association undergoing treatment and Bldg. Nos. 7 to 13, Sec. 9, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400703 the contestants from Panvel Munici- used for the poster competition. Vid- 112 corona positive pa- pal Corporation area. The competition eo recorded for the online eloquence Public Notice tients have died till date, By this Public Notice Saptagiri Apartment Owners Associa- will be in Marathi, Hindi and English competition and a document with said Uran Tehsildar Bhau- tion hereby inform the public that the Saptagiri Apartment Own- and in the following categories: under proof of address should be sent to ers Association invite quotation of NMMC approved / empaneled 4 years of age, 8 to 15 years, 16 to 21 7757000000. saheb Andhare. Architect for purpose of Structural Audit of building of the said as- socation within 7 days from the date of publication of this notice Rs 1200 crore The local residents to purchase property dent of Kharghar said, between 7.00 to 8.00 pm. Sd/- tunnel to cut... say that the proposed at Taloja, because they “Now we have to tack- Date: 10-11-2020 President / Secretary Continued from page...1 tunnel and the bridges find it too far from their le severe traffic jam For Saptagiri Apartment Owners Association plan of the project and will leave a direct im- places. The distance will on Sion-Panvel high- sent it to the state gov- pact on the business and be reduced to great ex- way while travelling ernment a few days ago. economy of Kharghar tent once this project is to Juinagar and Vashi. Attention readers: While every effort is made The government is now and Taloja. It will also ready and there will def- That problem will not to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting reviewing the plan. The boost the real estate initely be a change in the be there once MSRDC ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for tendering process will market of Taloja. people’s attitude,” said completes this project. the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor be started as soon as “Presently, people Jaydev Sutar, a resident Thousands of residents and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any they approve it,” the of- from Vashi, Sanpada of Taloja. like us will be benefitted loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- ficer further said. and Nerul do not want Jamuna Roy, a resi- from it.” ter into guided by the ads.

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No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Tuesday, 10 November 2020 3 Anti-narcotics squad of Navi Mumbai Chain snatching incidents police raid hookah party on the rise in Navi Mumbai By Crime Reporter By Crime Reporter premises of Ghansoli an unidentified robber Navi Mumbai 203 youths caught; 27 people Navi Mumbai Thakur Residency build- grabbed a gold chain The anti-narcotics arrested for organizing hookah party he incidents of ing, a robber entered worth Rs 60,000 from squad of the Navi Mum- Tchain snatching are the building and looted the neck of Sarada Ahire bai Police on Saturday first floor of the Satara tor Ravindra Budhwant once again on the rise jewellery worth Rs 1 (43) who was walking on evening raided a hoo- Plaza building in Vashi, and his team with the in the satellite city. As lakh 12 thousand from the road and the robber kah and liquor party that reopened a few days ago help of APMC police the chain-snatchers are a 55-year-old, Manjula fled on a motorcycle. On was being held illegally after the state govern- on Saturday evening targeting women, there Mhatre. The incident October 21, the robbers at Cafe Palm Atlantis ment allowed hotels- after the crime branch's is panic amongst the happened while she was snatched Mangalsutra at Satara Plaza build- bars and pubs, which anti-narcotics squad ladies. Statistics show waiting for the lift. The worth Rs 45,000 from ing, Vashi and arrested had been closed for the got the information. A that 19 chain snatching robber fled on a motor- the neck of Vandana 203 youths. Police have past six to seven months wild hookah party was offenses were registered cycle that was waiting Yadav, 45, who was car- registered a case against due to the lockdown, going on at Cafe Palm during the six-month outside and fled with the rying vegetables to the the owner of Cafe Palm to open with condition. Atlantis Bar and more period of the lock- Simflex colony in Atlantis and a total of However, Nikunj Sawla, than 200 young people down. Navi Mum- Ghansoli Sector-7. 27 people were arrested the owner of the bar, were found drunk at the bai police have Subhadra Bhand, a for organizing the hoo- started a hookah parlor party. Police seized hoo- succeeded in de- 60-year-old wom- tecting only one an, who was walk- crime. ing in Sector-42 af- The officials ter buying flowers say that the tem- in Karave village porary release of on October 24, was the inmates from robbed of a gold various jails dur- chain worth Rs ing July, that was 30,000 by two rob- done with an aim bers on a motorcy- to prevent the spread of Crimes Crimes cle. Some of these major corona amongst the in- Filed Solved events have taken place mates, is one of the rea- March 3 0 in the last two months. sons for the increase in April 3 0 Along with chain the cases. May 0 0 snatching, the trend of PHOTO BY SUMIT RENOSE It may be recalled June 1 1 snatching expensive that on September 31, July 4 0 mobile phones from the kah party. The squad within a few days. He, kah smoking materials Pratibha Bhise (45) had August 8 0 hands of pedestrians is also seized hookahs, allegedly organized a and tobacco products as gone to buy vegetables Total 19 1 also on the rise. In ad- smoking materials and hookah party at the bar well as a large quantity in Belapur village at dition to chain snatch- tobacco products, as on Saturday, despite the of liquor. Police then ar- around 11.30 am. Two ing, there have been well as large quantities state government's per- rested 203 youths. They robbers on a motorcycle standing companion. other robberies during of alcohol. Earlier too, mission to start the bar also arrested 27 people, pulled her gold chain In another incident the lockdown, including police had taken action with 50 per cent custom- including the driver and worth Rs 30,000. Later, that took place in Ulwe against Cafe Palm At- er capacity. Hundreds owner of Cafe Palm At- on October 2, in the Sector-2 on October 5, Continued on page... 6 lantis twice for illegally of young people were lantis, the organizer of running a hookah parlor invited. On Saturday the hookah party, the in the bar. But even after evening there was only waiter, cashier and oth- Shiv Sena District Chief Former MLA that, the hookah parlor is crowd of young people ers in the bar, for ille- still operating in the bar, who came to the bar for gally operating a hookah Shri Manohar Sheth Bhoir distributes it is said. the party. parlor, gathering crowds masks and sanitizers to Pagote villagers The Cafe Palm At- The bar was raided and violating rules in the lantis bar, located on the by senior police inspec- corona situation. Third phase of ‘My Family, My Responsibility’ to be implemented in December: CM Uddhav Thackeray By: Chandrashekhar Hendve, Navi Mumbai few days and there has been a 63 % hief Minister of Maharashtra, Ud- decrease in the number of active cas- Cdhav Thackeray has directed that es. The campaign so far has also been the third phase of 'My Family, My able to identify 3,57,000 ILI and SARI Responsibility' drive should be imple- patients. mented in December to aid in curbing Currently, there are 1,16,284 ac- the spread of coronavirus. 12 crore tive patients in the state. However, By Dinesh Pawar, Uran zens of Pagote village. Patil, Shiv Sena Branch citizens were surveyed & more than we need to ensure strict adherence to hiv Sena District The distribution was Pagote and Uran Taluka 50,000 cases detected during the two precautions and safety protocols to SChief and MLA carried under ‘My Fam- Vice President of Trans- phases of the initiative. avoid a second wave of the pandemic, Manoharsheth Bhoir ily, My Responsibility’ port Kunal Arun Patil The number of COVID-19 cases as witnessed in some European coun- distributed masks and campaign. were present on the oc- has been dropping steadily in the last tries, said the Chief Minister. sanitizers to all the citi- Sarpanch Bhargava casion. 4 Tuesday, 10 November 2020 Tolerating the intolerance grave matter of concern in a society 1986. This was said on the expulsion society. Schools can create a sophis- because it creates violence among from school of students belonging to ticated atmosphere to promote the act people belonging to different com- Jehova’s Witness faith. But over the of respect and understanding between munities. We have witnessed many years, tolerance has been replaced children from different groups. Thus, Hindu Muslim riots, the product of by the rising intolerance and various an atmosphere of tolerance and peace intolerance only. Intolerance narrows fields of human endeavour and cre- for the growth and development of an Today ‘s column is inspired by a person’s mindset and prevents him/ ativity: writings, music, drama, paint- individual, society, or nation can be small incidents at home. I find that her from accepting any reforms that ings and movies are infested by it. created. somehow all of us are retaliating on would help the development of a People become intolerant when Today, we have reached a stage each other’s remarks. My husband society or the nation. We have seen they have an invincible assumption where expression of a different point says something and I throw back time and again that intolerant people of the infallibility of their own be- of view is received with resentment tensed words on him. My son re- possess destructive power and put liefs and a dogmatic conviction about and hostility and there are vociferous marks something and my daughter the entire nation at stake. Our coun- their rightness. A society of intoler- demands for bans. The banning itch in law retaliates. Suddenly the word try may boast unity in diversity but ant persons cannot tolerate expres- has become infectious nowadays. intolerance comes to mind. For many we are not free of sion of ideas and Sikhs are offended by certain words years we have national headlines in intolerance. Many views which chal- in the title of a movie; Christians all newspapers and television chan- of us are intolerant lenge its current want the movie, The Da Vinci Code, nel that highlights the word ‘intol- towards the prac- doctrines and con- banned because they find some por- erance’. Many incidents in the past tice of caste, re- ventional wisdom. tions hurtful. Nobody dares to write dominated this resilient and recurring ligion, beliefs, or So, the unconven- an authentic and critical biography of word. Incidents like holy cow-ban on cultures different tional and hetero- a revered religious or political leader. beef by several state governments, from its own. This dox thoughts and The American author James Laine Shiv Sena and the anti-Pakistan pro- religious intoler- views have to be who wrote a biography of Shivaji tests like smearing ink on writer and ance, separates suppressed and in which there were unpalatable re- politician, Sudheendra Kulkarni for people in a society that’s why censor- marks about Shivaji was sought to opposing the concert of Pakistani or community, thus ship was born. be prosecuted which was quashed ghazal maestro, Ghulam Ali. dividing the nation on the whole and When intolerance is threatening by the Supreme Court. These are So, are we becoming intolerant this separation creates a gap between the core of our society then there some common examples of intoler- of each other? The word intolerance the people with diverse cultures, should be efforts to curb it. One needs ance. Our religious doctrines preach is reluctance to accept, respect, and caste, traditions, religions, and be- to promote tolerance to stop intoler- to respect other religion but the real- appreciate any opinions or belief sys- liefs. Because of this unjust Intoler- ance , and that action starts with one- ity is becoming very different. Our tems related to an individual or group. ance, a neighbour fights the other and self. We, as individuals, should focus Constitution prescribes certain fun- I am not going into more detailed there is disharmony everywhere and practice the habit of understand- damental duties to be performed by meaning of the word which says that “Our tradition teaches tolerance; ing in our lives. We should not make citizens (Article 51-A). One duty is intolerance is not accepting opinions our philosophy preaches tolerance; decisions based on assumptions and the duty to practise tolerance. Oth- of persons belonging to another caste, our Constitution practises tolerance; stereotypes. In this education can erwise democracy, a basic feature of custom, religion, and culture. Intol- let us not dilute it.” These stirring play an important role, as it is a vital our Constitution, will be under siege erance is the cause of rise in crime, sentiments were expressed by Justice tool in promoting peace and Intoler- and the cherished right to freedom of hatred and discrimination at a deeper Chinnappa Reddy in a Supreme Court ance. The students should be taught expression will be held hostage by an level in the society. Intolerance is a judgment pronounced in August to accept diversity in a community or intolerant mindless mob. Covid 19: Only 72 corona positive cases NMMC should give Covid-19 vaccine to registered on 7th November senior citizens first: Divya Gaikwad The figure was the lowest in the last six months By Abhitash D.Singh, Navi Mumbai health related medical and paramedi- he former corporator of Ward cal staff. I know that it is the need of By Abhitash D.Singh, Navi Mumbai second week of October, the NMMC is TNo.64, Vashi Divya Gaikwad has the hour. But after giving preference nly 72 positive Covid 19 cases recording only 100-150 cases daily. As requested the Commissioner of the to them, the next preference should be Owere registered on Saturday, of now till Sunday the number of cas- Navi Mumbai Mu- the senior citizens and November 7, 2020 in Navi Mumbai. es registered in the satellite city were nicipal Corporation all the comorbid pa- This is the lowest figure in the last six 45,476 of these 95 percent of patients (NMMC), Abhijit tients." months. The number jumped to more have recovered so far and the death Bangar to first give Gaikwad further than 100 on Sunday, November 8, tally stands at 923." Covid 19 vaccine, added, "It is observed 2020, but the Navi Mumbai Municipal However, the civic body has ap- whenever it comes, to that mortality rate is Corporation (NMMC) is satisfied that pealed to all the citizens to still take all the senior citizens highest amongst senior slowly the pandemic is coming under precautions particularly during the up- of the satellite city as citizens. Hence, it is control in its jurisdiction. coming festive occasion. they are more vulnerable to the dan- imperative to give them vaccine first. Speaking with the Newsband cor- Till date the civic body has con- gerous virus. I request the NMMC Chief Abhijit respondent the NMMC Public Re- ducted close to 3 lakh tests in the sat- Speaking with the Newsband cor- Bangar to look into my suggestion on lationship Officer Mahendra Konde ellite city of which 1 lakh are RT-PCR respondent Divya Gaikwad said, "I priority basis." said, "On Saturday,, the satellite city tests and nearly 2 lakh antigen tests. have come to know from the sources Abhijit Bangar, NMMC Chief said, registered only 72 cases of corona posi- Konde informed, "The civic chief that in the coming days, the govern- "The suggestion from Divya Gaikwad tive which is the lowest in 6 months. has ordered the closure of few Covid- ment will be distributing the Covid-19 is really appreciable and we will defi- Earlier the city reported less than 100 19 centers in the city for a temporary vaccine to all the municipal corpora- nitely look into it. The number of pos- cases on May 10 with 82 cases. Also in period. Also the new 125 ICU beds fa- tions. It will be given to the NMMC itive Covid 19 cases has come down the month of July and August the daily cility which was going to be set-up in by the government. The government drastically in the satellite city, but still tally of corona positive cases rose to the wake up of coronavirus will now has already decided that the first dose no one should think that coronavirus 400 or sometimes more than 400. But be kept on hold because the cases are of the Covid-19 vaccine will be given has gone and they should not behave from the last few days, i.e. from the dropping down." to the health workers, doctors and all irresponsibly." Tuesday, 10 November 2020 5 No picking up of waste by NMMC if the housing NAVI MUMBAIKARS SPEAK societies do not segregate garbage. Your views

Very good move. I love it. It is good lesson for non-disciplined It is wise to segregate wet and dry waste. Putting both types of people. Segregation is good for us and environment. Many waste together increases the foul smell. However, it is not fair times, I have seen advertisements, banner regarding segre- to impose such a rule on housing societies. Citizens should gation of waste but people refuse to follow. Government has segregate the waste spontaneously, so that the municipal spread a lot of awareness on this topic. People know about dry workers should not get any point to debate. Garbage in the waste and wet waste but they feel lazy to segregate. housing society is not always in a mammoth quantity like res- Sneha Vaishya, Kalva taurants. Many citizens might be throwing the garbage in the road-side dustbins without segregating. If so, are they charged any penalty? It deems to me unfair to be strict everywhere. Sanitization and garbage management is the duty of the gov- Municipal employees should observe understanding at some places. ernment and not of an individual. Why are we paying taxes? Sudhir Kangutkar, B. R. Nagar, Diva (East), Mumbai. If NMMC will not pick up waste then who would do? Whose responsibility is this? What arrangements are made if NMMC Collecting garbage is fast becoming a troublesome issue for won't pick up waste. They have to pick it or else the residents the Municipal Corporation, since no concrete steps have been will face serious health issues. taken all these years to segregate it. Segregation of garbage Kanta Shinghadiya, Chembur should be made compulsory for all housing societies not only in Navi Mumbai, but all over the country. Dry waste, wet waste The NMMC has taken a good decision. The housing societies and e-waste should be collected separately. Those people can easily segregate their wastes before handing those to the not willing to co-operate and who think this is a stupid thing, civic waste collecting vehicles. Many of them don’t do it, just should be fined heavily. because they are not interested. Therefore, the NMMC should When we segregate waste, the amount of waste that gets land- not collect wastes from such housing societies. We respect filled reduces considerably, resulting in lower levels of air and water pollution. their decision. Segregating waste also makes it easier to apply different processes to the waste, Vikash Singh, Service, Vashi like composting, recycling and incineration. Jubel D'Cruz, Dombivili, Mumbai

A huge number of people do not have proper knowledge of A very good move by the corporation. It's high time we, the waste segregation and hence they may need some training citizens, understand the importance of waste segregation. to do so. Therefore, the NMMC should provide them with that Segregated waste can be easily recycled. It lessens the load of facility and also give them sometime before taking stern action garbage on landfill. Indeed, the need of the hour! against them. Bhavna Gupta, Director Shashikant Kamalarpuri, Airoli Kids Campus Preschool, Kharghar

It is a very good idea. Segregation of waste is important in QUESTION FOR NEXT WEEK today’s time to save the Mother Nature. Segregation of waste should start from our home. Our small effort will go a long way in saving the environment. Should schools and Sneha Gupta, Artist, Vashi colleges be reopened? Readers desirous of contributing in this column may send their views along with their passport size picture and address to [email protected] Deputy RTO, Vashi to E-auction over 303 vehicles

Public auction will be held on Nov. 11

By Chandrashekhar Hendve which have been kept at the Navi Mumbai APMC market Sector 19 in the he Vashi Deputy Regional RTO testing ground. TTransport Office (RTO) Hemangini Patil said “Navi will be E -auctioning over 303 Mumbai RTO has decided to vehicles that it had confiscated hold a public E-auction of 303 On behalf of Raje Pratishthan Kamgar Sena Panvel-Raigad, essential items were distributed to school van driv- due to non-payment of motor vehicles intercepted by the RTO ers in Panvel area. Raje Pratishthan Maharashtra Joint Secretary Kewal Mahadik, New Panvel President San- taxes. A public auction of the flying Squad using the provi- tosh Amle, Vice President Vijay Dundrekar, Secretary Suresh Bhoir, Khandha Colony President Machindra Patil, vehicle will be held on Novem- sions of Maharashtra Land Ankush Mane, Anand Surte, Omkar Mahadik and other office bearers and activists were present on this occasion ber 11 at 11am. Revenue Act, 1966. Interested (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) Using the Maharashtra Mo- bidders should participate in the tor Vehicles Tax Act 1959 and auction. Information about the Motor Vehicle Act 1988 the of- terms, conditions and deposit ficers of the RTO flying Squad of the E-auction is available in had confiscated the vehicles, the DY RTO office Vashi.” 6 Tuesday, 10 November 2020 Mumbai Indians to take on Editorial in Dream 11 IPL 2020 Grand Finale Issue: 131 10 November, 2020 By Ashok Dhamija Krunal and Hardik Pan- the summit clash of the our times champi- dya and pacers Jasprit 13th edition of the IPL a Fons Mumbai Indians Bumrah and Trent Boult memorable one today Where are we heading? (MI) will take on title whose consistent knack MI vs DC (Likely n todays’ world when many of It is not unusual to see all the family aspirants Delhi Capitals of picking wickets early Playing XIs) Ius are living somewhat robotic members busy on their phones while (DC) in the grand finale on (have picked up 55 Mumbai Indians: lifestyle which is devoid of deeper dining out. Even at home each one is of the Dream 11 Indian wickets between them- Rohit Sharma (Cap- meaning and purpose and has be- hooked on to their mobiles checking Premier League 2020 at selves in the 15 games) tain), Quinton de Kock come somewhat visionless and pas- aimlessly the various posts on social the Dubai International will continue with their (WK, Suryakumar sionless, are we displaying emotions media. Cricket Stadium on forms and bring home Yadav, Ishan Kishan, towards each other or towards our Getting rid of technology is not Tuesday 10th Novem- a record-extending fifth Hardik Pandya, Kieron society? There is an apparent de- the answer, but society must find a ber, 2020. Both teams IPL title. Earlier MI Pollard, Krunal Pandya, cline of empathy in society today. A balance. Empathy is very valuable, made it to the final in have won the title under Nathan Coulter-Nile/ study by the University of Michigan maybe the most valuable resource contrasting style with Rohit in 2013, 2015, James Pattinson, Rahul in 2017 found that college students for humanity. There is a need to in- reigning champions MI 2017 and 2019, making Chahar, Trent Boult, today are showing less empathy than trospect and ask few question from on one hand registered them odd-year cham- and Jasprit Bumrah previous decades, a 40% decline in ourselves: Do we spend more then a comprehensive 57 pions. Delhi Capitals: fact. That is an alarming number. an hour a day on any social media run win over DC in DC who had a Shreyas Iyer (Cap- Emotions critically influence all platform? Are we constantly in a re- the Qualifier 1 last rollercoaster ride this tain), , aspects of our lives, from how we active state, which prevents us from Thursday after posit- season too will bank Marcus Stoinis, Ajinkya live, work, learn and play, to the listening to others? Do we look at ing 200 for 5, which on the likes of Shikhar Rahane, decisions we make, big and small. our phone when we are in a conver- incidentally was Emotions drive how we communi- sation with another? Do we answer their third victory cate and connect with each other, calls at the dinner table or other valu- and maintained and impact our health and well-be- able family moments? Do we find their unbeaten ing. Human emotional intelligence ourselves choosing to text instead of record against (or your EQ) is our ability to rec- having a conversation? Are we hav- their rivals this ognize not only our own emotions ing conversations over text or email season. The Ro- but also those of other people, and that should be done in person? If we hit Sharma outfit to use emotions to guide our behav- have answered yes to any of these had earlier won iour, adapt to different environments questions, then we certainly have an by five wickets and achieve our goals. imbalance. in the first league Today, we are living in a digital Social media has many advantag- match and latter world and are surrounded by lots es, but there are plenty of drawbacks outplayed DC by of hyper-connected systems, smart as well. I believe that many people in nine wickets in devices and advanced AI (artifi- our world use Facebook and Twitter the next league cial intelligence) systems. In other as a hiding space. Sitting behind the game. A resur- words, lots of IQ, but no EQ. That’s screen of a computer or phone gives gent DC under a problem. Just look at how we use people the courage to say what they the stewardship our mobile devices and interact with want without a filter or compassion. of Shreyas Iyer intelligent agents such as Siri and Our emotional intelligence is getting (an Mumbai Amazon’s Alexa and do not interact lost in translation and we are slowly based ex DY Skipper of Mumbai Indians Rohit Sharma and Delhi Capitals with human beings. losing the ability to be honest with Patil Sports captain Shreyas Iyer pose with the Dream 11 IPL trophy on the People have less time to reflect each other and work through diffi- Academy cricket- eve of the finals (Photo Courtesy IPL/BCCI) on anything as they become domi- cult conversations; to take a moment erraised the ante nated by a need to act, a need to be and sit with a situation, even when when it matter the most Dhawan, their skipper (WK), Shimron Het- online, robotically always checking. it feels uncomfortable, and move in Qualifier 2 against Shreyas, all-rounder myer, Ravichandran Instead of enhancing close bonds, toward communication to solve the the rampaging Sunris- Marcus Stoinis, pacer Ashwin, , technology has facilitated avoid- problem. ers Hyderabad (who with Praveen Dubey, Anrich ance of direct person-to-person Enjoying the gifts that come with earlier had won three three wickets in one Nortje, Kagiso Rabada, contact, which takes too much time. technology is important, but moving leagues matches on the over against SRH in Brief Scores (Qualifiers): We maintain the illusion that we are forward into a new age with balance trot including DC in the Qualifiers 2 and re- Mumbai Indians connected more closely than ever is even more important. Maybe the second league game) in gained the Purple Cap 200/5 (Ishan Kishan by the number of Facebook “likes” biggest cost we’ve encountered al- their second attempt and from MI’s Bumrah with 55*, Suryakumar Yadav we accumulate. Our sense of con- ready is the harm to human relation- made it to their first IPL 29 wickets in 16 games) 51; R Ashwin 3/29) beat nection exists in the action, not an ships. A small start is our best next final with a hard fought and spinner Ravichan- Delhi Capitals 143/8 accumulated, deepening experience. step and it counts. 17 runs victory on Sun- dran Ashwin to rise (Marcus Stoinis 65, day while defending a to the occasion and Axar Patel 42; Jasprit score of 189. become match-winners Bumrah 4/14) by 57 Chain snatching gust -6. However, none Bipin Kumar Singh With enough fire- in their quest for their runs incidents on the... of these crimes have (Commissioner of Po- power in the kitty MI maiden title. Delhi Capitals Continued from page...3 been detected. lice-Navi Mumbai) said, will hope their stars Fans across the 189/3 (Shikhar Dhawan nine in March, five of Women should al- “Navi Mumbai Police including captain Rohit, world however will 78, which have been uncov- ways be cautious of is serious about crimes stand by skipper Kieron hope that the two final- 42*; Rashid Khan ered. No other cases of thieves. The accused like chain snatching and Pollard, top order bats- ist which finished one 1/26) beat Sunrisers robbery were registered always wears helmets. special efforts are being man Quinton de Kock, and two respectively at Hyderabad 172/8 (Kane in April and May. The Women should always made by the Navi Mum- Suryakumar Yadav and the end of the league Williamson 67, Abdul crime was reported in use the sidewalk when bai police to catch these Ishan Kishan along with phase will justify their Samad 33; Kagiso Ra- June -1, July -4, and Au- walking. robbers.” the Pandya siblings top billings and make bada 4/29) by 17 runs Tuesday, 10 November 2020 7 Chocolate cake City based pediatricians warn about 150 c/300F. it is cool, strain the against bursting of firecrackers in Add in the con- cherries and reserve densed milk, 150 gm the syrup. the backdrop of Covid 19 pandemic melted butter, 1 tbsp • While the cherry vanilla and 250 ml (1 syrup cools, whip By: Indrani Basu similar to symptoms of choose odd timing when cup) water to the flour the cream until soft ith the dip in the Covid 19 ailment. The there is less rush. Though mixture. Beat with an peaks form. Wtemperature, cas- smoke of firecrackers State Government is op- es of cold cough, aller- will aggravate the con- timistic that second wave By Nidhi Agarwal electric hand mixer, To assemble: stand mixer, whisk or • Place one half of gic rhinitis, bronchioli- dition and will make of Covid 19 ailment may I n g r e d i e n t s : tis, are on the rise among it fatal for any Covid not happen in the state, (Makes one tall 8″ spoon just until the the cake over a mixture is uniform and serving plate. Put children, hence city pae- patient as it consists of but shopping in crowded cake) diatricians are fearing various perilous chemi- market, roaming in busy Using good quality smooth and there are no some cherry syrup lumps. This shouldn’t all over it. Spread that upcoming Diwali cals, which can affect marketplace, bursting ingredients, chocolate, and fumes released from lungs.” He further add- crackers all should be cream and cherries is take more than a min- the whipped cream, ute with an electric leaving 1/4” space firecrackers may aggra- ed, “Nowadays, due to avoided for not to catch vital to the success of vate the condition amid ongoing pandemic situa- the disease. Parents this recipe. hand mixer/beater. Be at the borders. Place careful not to over beat the strained cherries Covid pandemic. This tion, if children fall sick should ensure that chil- For the chocolate is also risky for asthma with fever, cough and dren wear masks prop- cake: • 200 gm (1 1/2 as this tends to stiffen over it. the batter which might • Carefully place the and allergic patients. cold, parents become erly, wash their hands cups) plain flour • 50 “While other states tensed and rush to the often and maintain dis- gm (1/4 cup) good lead to a less softer other half of the cake. cake and moisten it have banned firecrackers doctor. However, there tance while going out or quality cocoa powder during Diwali, Maha- is no surety whether the mixing with friends.” • 30 gm (4 tbsp) fine Pour the batter into with the cherry syr- the prepared cake tins up. With the help of rashtra state government allergic attack is due to The paediatricians sugar • 2 tsp baking has only urged powder • 1 tsp baking and bake for 25 to 30 a palette knife level or until a skewer or both the cakes, by the people to soda / sodium bicar- avoid bursting bonate • 1 tin/400gm toothpick comes out pressing the knife over the sides, ro- of firecrack- sweetened condensed ers in its re- milk • 150 gm (3/4th tating the cake at the same time. cently issued cup) butter melted • 1 guidelines on tbsp vanilla • 250 ml • Whip the remain- ing cream until stiff Diwali. But (1 cup) water we, the paedia- For the cherry peaks form. • Spread the tricians, think syrup: • 175 ml ban should (3/4 cup) water • whipped cream on top of the cake be imposed 1 cup cherries • 4 to keep the to 5 tbsp sugar and cover it over the sides as well. children away For the from firecrack- whipped cream: With the help of FILE PHOTO a cone and an ic- ers,” shared Dr. • 2 to 3 cups Shilpa Aroskar, whipping cream • ing nozzle place stars or rosettes Head of Department of simple flu or Covid 19 feel banning of firecrack- sugar if required • Paediatrics and Neona- until test is being done. ers is the best way to con- chocolate shavings on the edges of the cake. To make tology, Reliance Hospi- Therefore, it is advis- trol the surge of the dis- and fresh cherries tal Koperkhairane. able to avoid firecrack- ease. Dr. Aroskar added, for decoration it prettier, place a cherry on the top of Dr. Sagar Warankar, ers completely. I advise “We have seen that cases Method: Begin by the Panvel based Paedi- parents not to buy crack- have reduced relatively greasing and lining the clean. each design. After the cakes are • With the help of a atric Pulmonologist has ers, even avoid burning for last two weeks, but bases of two 8” round been consulting 10-15 any kind of lights which citizens should not take cake tins with grease done, allow them to vegetable peeler, rest in their tins for 3 to peel a bar of choco- children and kids daily produce smoke for the that easily. However, we proof paper/baking on an average since the safety of your own chil- are worried about post parchment/butter pa- 4 minutes and then in- late to get choco- vert them on to a cool- late curls. Place process of unlock has dren.” festive surge if people per. Alternately use a begun. He said, “As As Diwali is ap- become complacent. deep 9” or 10” round ing rack. some chocolate For the cherry syrup curls in the centre soon as usual traffic proaching people go out Many children are as- pan and then cut the movement started, the for shopping, many even ymptomatic carriers and cake into layers. If you • When the cakes are of the cake. If the baking, make the temperature is hot, hazardous particles and take their children along can infect others due to have only one tin then, pollutants are increas- with them. Dr. Subash viral load.” you can bake twice us- cherry syrup. In a then you can chill small saucepan, you your chocolate and ing in the air resulting in Rao, another paediatri- Therefore, “Wear ing the same cake bat- more air pollution. Due cian from Reliance hos- mask correctly, frequent ter. need to put in 175 that will make it ml (3/4th cup) wa- easier to shave off to this, allergic condi- pital said, “Diwali is hand washing, at least In a mixing bowl, tion related to respira- meant for shopping and 6feet social distance assemble 200 gm (1 1/2 ter, 4 to 5 tbsp sugar the chocolate. Place and 1 cup of pitted some mini choco- tory tract has surfaced visiting relatives. Chil- should be maintained. cups) flour, 50 gm (1/4 since last month. I have dren should not go out, Avoid eating out, visit- cup) cocoa powder, 30 cherries. You have late curls on the to heat this until the sides of the cake as been treating 10-15 pa- avoid shopping because ing relatives, shopping gm (4 tbsp) sugar, 2 tsp tients in the age group roaming in crowded and going to crowded baking powder and 1 sugar dissolves and well. begins to boil. • Chill in the refrig- of 6 months -12 years on place is very danger- place, no crackers this tsp baking soda, mix daily basis whereas dur- ous amid this Covid 19 Diwali, no burning of with a spoon and sieve • After the syrup boils erator for about 2 to for 2 to 3 minutes, 3 hours before slic- ing lockdown the num- pandemic. Parents too substances, stay inside once to make the mix- ber came down to nearly should avoid taking chil- home and enjoy a safe ture uniform. turn off the heat and ing. allow to cool. After zero. The symptoms of dren out during this fes- Diwali” advise city pae- Preheat the oven at viral flu are somewhat tive season. They should diatricians. 8 Tuesday, 10 November 2020 Navi Mumbai boy from EuroSchool Bombay HC rejects interim bail bags silver medal in Vikram Sarabhai application of Arnab Goswami Astro-Quest competition 2019-20 Republic TV Editor can now approach Session Court Bhavna Navani received certificate of appreciation By Crime Reporter his home in Kavir in Jail in Navi Mumbai for Navi Mumbai Alibag taluka. In this security reasons. as Astro Guide Teacher’s Award hile the Bombay connection, Republic As Arnab Goswami Navi Mumbai thinking and problem solving skills. WHigh Court has TV editor Arnab Go- was to be brought to autam Vijaykumar, a 10-year-old, These opportunities are supported in a rejected the interim bail swami, Feroze Sheikh Taloja Jail, a large Ggrade 4 student from EuroSchool, large way by Olympiads such as Astro application of Arnab and Nitesh Sarda were police contingent was Airoli has bagged the national level quest and others, spurring peripheral Goswami, Editor, Re- arrested by Raigad po- deployed by throw- silver medal at Vikram Sarabhai Astro reading and learning that complements public TV, who is under lice on Wednesday. The ing barricades outside Quest for the year 2019-20. He is the the academic curriculum. I congratu- arrest in an abetment three were later pro- the jail. After Raigad youngest student from the school to late my young astronomer for achiev- to suicide case, Arnab’s duced before a court in police escorted Arnab have achieved this feat. ing the success. Hope he will continue right to approach Commenting on his achievement, to make the school proud with his up- the Session Court Gautam said, “I thoroughly enjoyed coming endeavours”, remains. HC has being part of this competition. She added, “Special thanks to directed the Alibaug In addition, I gained a bet- the teacher Ms. Bhavna Navani Sessions Court to ter understanding of STEM for receiving the Astro Guide decide on the bail & space. My curiosity about Teacher’s Award. Our teach- plea with a four-day planets, stars, constellations, ers are working round the time limit. and Milky Way started tak- clock to ensure uninterrupted The 47-year-old ing shape due to my special learning for our children. I founder of Republic interest in cosmos based TV appreciate the sincere efforts TV was detained shows. Apart from that I put in by our teacher to last week and re- am very fond of Mar- mentor & guide our manded to custody vel Comics where students.” for 14 days. He is some of its important Vikram Sarabhai being investigated PHOTO BY SUMIT RENOSE characters like Thor, Astro Quest is orga- for his alleged role Loki and Thanos nized every year by in the death of an happen to be the ex- Scientific Develop- architect, Anvay Naik Alibag, which remand- Goswami to the Taloja tra-terrestrial species ment Research Or- and his mother who ed them in custody for jail at 11 am on Sunday, who travel faster than ganisation whose ob- designed his studio. Mr 14 days. After that, the BJP workers gathered light speed through jective is to inspire Goswami and Republic police had kept Arnab outside the Taloja jail the hyperspace. I am the minds of young TV network deny al- Goswami, Feroz Sheikh and started chanting very much thankful to my parents, space enthusiasts, aspiring astrono- legations that he owed and Nitesh Sarda in slogans in support of teachers and principal for continuously mers, amateur astronomers and educa- money to Anvay Naik, the separation room Goswami. This created giving me the motivation due to which tors to trigger their quest of knowledge who took his life in of the Marathi school an atmosphere of ten- I was able to ace this award.” about the fascinating yet exotic aspects 2018. of Alibag Municipal sion outside the jail for Commenting on the student’s of the vast and unending universe. Naik, a well-known Council. However, some time. However, achievement, Sudeshana Chatterjee, SDRO conducts workshops small cube interior designer, com- on Sunday morning, Kharghar police inter- Principal EuroSchool Airoli said, “At satellites making, 5 minutes scientist mitted suicide in 2018 Arnab Goswami was vened and brought the EuroSchool, we give a lot of impor- challenge, recognizing stars and plan- by hanging himself at shifted to Taloja Central situation under control. tance to lateral learning in our stu- ets by creating an artificial night sky dents, which in turn leads to critical within indoor. State Schools for Higher Classes 74 motorists penalized during likely to open on 23rd November special drive on Palm Beach road SSC and HSC Board exams postponed to May 2021 By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan of police (traffic) said, paid attention to those By Ashok Dhamija as online learning will Maharashtra education Navi Mumbai “We had deployed a vehicles which were Navi Mumbai continue in parallel. department on the other he Navi Mumbai total of 32 officials creating noise pollution aharashtra govern- Grades of the students has also started free on- Ttraffic department at different junctions while plying on road. Mment has set 23rd however will not de- line classes for Class 11 penalized a total of 74 between Moraj circle Six motorists were pe- November, 2020 as the pend on attendance dur- students. motorists during a spe- and the NRI signal and nalized for not keeping tentative date by which ing the current academic As may be recalled cial drive they conduct- they were supervised their vehicles in good the schools will reopen year 2020-21. As per the schools in across ed on Palm Beach road by three senior officers. condition and thereby in view of the prevailing School Education Min- the country have been on Saturday evening. Just within four hours creating noise pollution. Covid-19 pandemic and ister Varsha Gaikwad, shut since March ear- In an effort to make they penalized as many Arun Patil, assistant the forthcoming Diwali the State Board Exams lier this year due to the the city roads safer dur- as 74 motorists for dif- commissioner of police festive season. The same for Class 10 (SSC) and nationwide lockdown ing the Diwali festival, ferent violations such (traffic) said, “We will however, is expected 12 (HSC) will be con- enforced by the Central the traffic department as signal jumping, lane conduct similar drives for students studying in ducted in May next year, Government which has had conducted the drive, cutting, over speed- on other important roads Class 9, 10, 11 and 12 as instead of February or issued directives to re- which started at around ing, riding bike without of the city. However, the of now, who will have March with at least 25 open the same for higher 8 pm and continued till wearing helmets, driv- schedules will not be to submit the manda- per cent reduction of the classes from 15 October midnight. ing car without wearing announced beforehand tory consent from their existing of the curricu- in phased manner as part Purushattam Karad, seatbelts among others.” as the violators may parents to attend the lum in order to carter of its Unlock 5.0 guide- deputy commissioner The police also take advantage of it.” same physically, even to the disruption. The lines