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NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE PAGES: 8 PRICE : 2.00 Maha govt. ponders over Chestnut cultivation starting local train services Guardian Minister for general public Aditi Tatkare con- prime reason for Lotus cludes "Tourist Guide Final decision in next few days Training" programme “Tourists visiting Lake destruction By Abhitash D.Singh come worse.” Karnala and Phansad Environmentalists say this along with illegal fter easing restric- "I have been request- sanctuaries should be Ations in Maharash- ed by many passengers’ tra on Monday, August associations, journalists provided with informa- debris dumping are destroying the water body 2 following a decline and the citizens to take tion on the important in positive Covid-19 decision on starting lo- places of the sanctu- in many districts of the cal train services for all. ary, and employment state including Mumbai We have been discussing should be provided to and Navi Mumbai, Ma- about it and a decision the local tribal youth harashtra Chief Minister in this regard will be as a tourist guide”, Uddhav Thackeray while taken soon,” added CM said Guardian Minis- inaugurating the Brihan- Thackeray. ter Aditi Tatkare... mumbai Municipal Cor- State health minister (More on page 8) poration’s office building Rajesh Tope said, " The said that the government decision to allow all the Comprehensive is considering allowing general public to travel policy needed for Chestnut cultivation is going on in lotus lake Lotus lake shows lively growth of lotus plants. disposal of construc- destroying lotus plants (File Photo) tion debris in the By Indrani Basu reasons for the destruc- front to save the lake city: AAP NM he illegal chestnut tion of the lake, say the from encroachment AAP Navi Mum- Tcultivation going environmentalists. which includes illegal bai has requested the on in the Lotus Lake The Green warriors chestnut farming and Navi Mumbai Munici- located in sector 27 in and the members from some hutments mush- pal Corporation Com- Nerul along with debris Save Lotus Lake group missioner to curate a dumping are the prime have been in the fore- Continued on page... 2 system and frame a comprehensive policy for the disposal of de- NMMC upholds Right to general people to travel by local trains is likely to bris. Construction de- Education for every student by suburban local trains be taken in the next few bris disposal related in Mumbai. days. We are keeping issues were raised Prohibits schools from debarring students Speaking with the various options in mind. during the meetings media CM Thackeray Options like allowing held by AAP Navi from online lectures said, "The government only those who are fully Mumbai with the resi- By Ryhea George “Due to Covid 19 online education. Like- has eased relaxation vaccinated or letting oth- dents. It also included n the ongoing tussle pandemic, the schools wise, if the result sheet wherever possible. Still ers too board the trains difficulties faced by Ibetween the parents are conducting online of the previous aca- the Covid-19 situation are being considered. the residents and and the school admin- lectures across the na- demic year has not been in the state is mixed but The only issue is how to environment related istration over tuition fee tion. There has been given to the students it has improved in some verify at railway stations issues. In this view, row, the Navi Mumbai an ongoing tussle be- yet, it should be made places. However, after if the commuters have a request has been giving relaxation the Municipal Corpora- tween the parents and available to them. If the Continued on page... 7 made through email tion (NMMC) has is- the school authorities student's application for situation should not be- to NMMC commis- sued guidelines for over tuition fees with scholarship comes to the sioner to frame out the schools. As per the many parents insisting school authorities for and adopt a proper guideline and as per that the schools should signature, it should be policy regarding de- Right to Education, no not demand full fees. duly signed and made bris disposal. This student should be de- However, in this tussle, available to the par- was sent by Shyamb- barred by the school it is important that the ents,” said deputy mu- hau Kadam, IT Group from attending online education of any child nicipal commissioner of President, Aam Aadmi lectures. The civic body does not get affected. education department, Party, Navi Mumbai. has also ordered the Hence, the schools have Jaydeep Pawar. (More on page 8) schools to issue mark- been ordered not to de- sheet to all the students. prive any student from Continued on page... 2 2 Sunday, 8 August 2021 Comprehensive policy needed for disposal Blood donation camp of construction debris in the city: AAP NM at Konkan Bhavan By Ryhea George municipality regarding debris, it mental issues of our city are in- By Chandrashekhar Hendve AP Navi Mumbai has re- is very difficult to get transport- creasing. n behalf of the Joint Director, Town Plan- Aquested the Navi Mumbai ers and workers, even after citi- AAP City President, Pramod Oning, Konkan Division, Navi Mumbai, a Municipal Corporation Com- zens are ready to spend money Mahajan said, “We, the citizens blood donation camp has been organized on missioner to curate a system and for disposal. Also, even if a resi- of Navi Mumbai, are proud of 13th August 2021 at Konkan Bhavan, Wom- frame a comprehensive policy for dent somehow catches hold of the being residents of the city of the en's Dining Room, 2nd Floor, Konkan Bhavan. the disposal of debris. Con- 21st century. That is why we “Blood donation camps are of paramount impor- struction debris disposal re- are raising this genuine issue, tance in saving a person’s life. Thus, all the officers, lated issues were raised dur- with the same sincere desire employees and citizens of Konkan Bhavan and its ing the meetings held by AAP for our modern city. This issue vicinity should come forward and donate blood and Navi Mumbai with the resi- can be solved by implementa- share their participation in this social work”, appealed dents. It also included difficul- tion of the right policy.” Joint Director, Town Planning, Konkan Division, ties faced by the residents and The team also mentioned, Navi Mumbai. environment related issues. In “For this the NMMC should this view, a request has been start paid service. Such a ser- NMMC upholds “Irrespective of the fact made through email to NMMC vice can be started only for the Right to Education.. that the lectures are be- commissioner to frame out and renovation related civil work of Continued from page...1 ing conducted online, adopt a proper policy regard- citizens through the helpline or The parents have the schools have not ing debris disposal. This was online booking facilities, with lauded the civic body’s only demanded and sent by Shyambhau Kadam, IT appropriate service charges. initiative. Shivaram asked for the full fees Group President, Aam Aadmi Debris can also be purchased Vishwanathan, a par- but have put pressure on Party, Navi Mumbai. by another construction site. It ent, said, “This deci- parents and children by Some of the key points will also provide a good source sion is laudable as it adopting measures like highlighted are : transporter, he quotes exorbitant of income for NMMC and will makes it mandatory for stopping online lectures 1. Such debris cannot be kept charges. create jobs as well. Another op- the schools to let the of the students, teachers in the premises of the society for 2. Because of these problems, tion is to hire the service of an children attend lectures asking students contin- a longer time, as it causes issues it is often the case that some peo- international waste management and not be worried over uously about the fees, like parking, sanitation, disease ple tend to block the sidewalks, expert, such as Veolia, for all such the payment of fees. asking other students etc. For such debris, cleaning staff leaving the debris, outside soci- waste management activities. It Schools have acted not to share notes with as well as municipal staff, refuse ety's premises at night time. Some can also be outsourced with the weirdly before but now the students who have to take it for disposal. Similarly, even throw it into the creek. Due strict terms of creating local em- they should accept all not paid fees which is due to the strict policies of the to this, civil as well as environ- ployment.” children irrespective of unethical. This will their fee status.” hopefully stop such is- Chestnut cultivation dumped illegally since system whether know- Marne, the learned ad- Another parent said, sues.” prime reason... last 2-3 years. Me and ingly or unknowingly vocate for the Corpora- Continued from page...1 my son have raised does have repercussions tion stated in the latest rooming near the bank alarm many times. Now, in the food web sooner hearing dated on August of the pond. The lo- all of a sudden since last or later. Water Chest- 5th that in the meantime cal residents residing year we have been wit- nut forms thick mats in Corporation (NMMC) near the lake are highly nessing chestnut culti- lakes, ponds and slow- would continue with the perturbed to see the de- vation and slowly it has moving waters. They are removal of debris in and struction of the lotus captured the whole lake. threat to the local eco- around the lake area so plants in front of their This is destroying lotus system including flora as to restore the lake to eyes. Anthony Am- plants.” and fauna. It thrives best its original position. Mr. mal, 67 year old lady, Plant Taxonomy ex- in nutrient rich environ- Marne further stated a resident of Air India pert was contacted in ment. The thick mats are that if any encroach- complex next to Lotus this matter and she gave an obstruction for light ment is made in the vi- Lake has been raising her opinion. “Chestnut penetration which risks cinity of the lake steps voice against illegal plantation, (Botanical the life underwater. It is would be taken remove cultivation in the lake. name Trapa Natans), be- native to India but listed the same.” Since 2005 she has been ing an invasive species on the Global invasive Agarwal strongly enjoying the sight of is the root cause for the species database.” opposed the illegal cul- lotus during her morn- depletion of lotus plants A Public Interest tivation and told, “The ing and evening walk. and its blooming,” said Litigation has already chestnut cultivation is She shared, “The lotus Dr. Sweedle Shivkar, been filed in Bombay illegal. This needs to be pond and the blooming Expert in Plant Tax- High Court to save lotus stopped immediately.” flowers were dearest to onomy and Biodiversity lake from the clutches of The members of Attention readers: While every effort is made me and whenever we Expert associated with illegal debris dumping the group will initiate to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting had any occasion in our Indian Women Scien- and encroachments. emailing to Navi Mum- ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for house, I collected lotus tists Association. Sunil Agarwal, bai Municipal Commis- the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor from that lake.” She opined, “Any founder member from sioner to take action for and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any Adding further she new introduction of flo- the Save Lotus Lake removing debris as well loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- said, “Debris is being ra and fauna to an eco- group informed, “Mr. as to stop cultivation. ter into guided by the ads.

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No. NMB/154/2020-22/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Sunday, 8 August 2021 3 Navi Mumbai NCP extends helping MNS demands regular maintenance of hand to flood victims in Satara trees on the sidewalk between Sai Mahal Society to Annapurna Society By Chandrashekhar Hendve s the trees along Athe sidewalk from Saimahal Society to An- napurna Society in Ward No. 108 are not being maintained and pruned properly, the citizens are By Chandrashekhar Hendve some of the villages and Deshmukh, office bear- forced to walk on road. avi Mumbai NCP distributed household ers Sagar Kadam, Nir- This is causing inconve- Nsupporters went to items. mala Activists including nience to the pedestrians. Satara district and dis- State Vice President Vaikar, Ujwala Dhole, The citizen's problem, tributed essential items Namdev Bhagat, State Manisha Desai, Nanda Society had written to of them. Accordingly, Amol Aivale in many flood affected Vice President of Kama- Dere, former corporator MNS division president Amol Aivale Department President - Seawoods in- areas, informed GS Pa- gar Cell Vilas Hule, Dis- Sangeeta Borhade and that the corporation should not just formed the concern office of NMMC til, Working President of trict Spokesperson Raju others were present. plant trees but also take regular care to do the needful. Navi Mumbai NCP. Deshmukh, Sevadal Dis- “During any natural Many villages in trict Vice President San- calamities, the NCP has Patan, Wai, Jawali, Ma- tosh Aher, Labor Dis- stood with the families Mass movement for protecting the right to justice habaleshwar and Karad trict President Balu Jare, affected. As part of our talukas of Satara district Graduate Cell District commitment, we extend- of local Bhumiputra, unemployed, project victims have been damaged due President Arvind Mane, ed our support for the to be launched: Agari Koli Karadi community to floods. Navi Mumbai Satara Women in charge flood victims in Satara”, in-charge and MLA Sha- Samidra Jadhav, District said Shashikant Shinde, By Chandrashekhar Hendve rallied to demand that the last 50 years. shikant Shinde visited Working President Sunita MLA, State. joint meeting of so- the Navi Mumbai airport Adv Suresh Thakur, A cial organizations be named after Loknete Trustee of JNPT Com- from Mumbai, Thane, DB Patil. It was also de- rade Bhushan Patil, Ashwini Bidre murder case: Kundan Palghar, Navi Mumbai, cided to urge the govern- Social Activists-Nilesh Raigad was organized ment to meet the various Patil, President of Uran Bhandari's mobile location showed Mira by Uran Social Organi- pending demands of the Social Organization zation at Adyakrantiveer project affected people. Sudhakar Patil, Ajit Pa- Road at the time of Bidre's murder Vasudev Balwant Ph- adke Hall, Telipada, Testimony of Baby John, Nodal Officer, Uran to discuss various pending de- Tata Telecommunications recorded mands of Bhumipu- tra and Sagarputra, By Crime Reporter 2016 in his flat in Mira Bidre's murder, the loca- project victims. Un- he mobile location Road. Later that night, tion of Kundan Bhan- employed project Tof Kundan Bhan- Kundan Bhandari, Ku- dari's mobile phone was affected, Bhumipu- dari's was Mira Road rundkar's private driver, found in Mira Road and tra, Sagarputra as and near Bhayander Bay came to Mira Road. He near Bhayander creek. well as Agari Koli for three days since the then stayed at a hotel During the hearing in Karadi community day Assistant Inspector near Kurundkar's flat Panvel Sessions Court, for the right to jus- of Police Ashwini Bidre area. Kundan Bhan- Baby John, Nodal Of- tice in the future to was killed, Tata Tele- dari had then bought a ficer, Tata Telecommu- build people's move- communications Nodal heavy iron object from nications, while record- ment and to work effec- Other demands included: til, General Secretary Officer Baby John testi- a shop to dump Ash- ing his testimony, said tively on various issues Training and employ- Santosh Pawar, Seema fied in the Panvel Dis- wini Bidre's body in the that Kundan Bhandari's was decided in the con- ment for project affected Gharat, Prof. Rajendra trict Sessions Court on creek. Kundan Bhandari mobile location was ference by various orga- people, Naina project Madhavi along with more Friday. Therefore, it has was also present near near Mira Road and nizations. affected people, Virar than 55 different social become clear that Kun- Bhayander's creek on Bhayander Khadi. This In the name of devel- Alibag corridor project, organizations, Presidents dan Bhandari was in the April 13 at around 1.30 makes it clear his in- opment, Bhumiputras are logistics park etc. which and office bearers were area on the day and two am where Ashwini's volvement in this mur- being exploited, which have been pending for present. days after the assassina- body was dumped in a der case. has created serious prob- tion of Ashwini Bidre creek. This was found Meanwhile, Spe- lems. Against this back- and his involvement in in the investigation con- cial Public Prosecutor drop, a total of 55 presi- the murder case cannot ducted by the police. Pradeep Gharat con- dents and office bearers be ruled out. With this Meanwhile, Kundan ducted an inquiry into of social organizations revelation, the problems Bhandari, who was in- Baby John's. Crime from all the four districts of Abhay Kurundkar, strumental in disposing Branch police officers held a meeting. Various the main accused in the of the body and destroy- along with Assistant issues were discussed at murder, and other ac- ing evidence in the Bidre Commissioner of Police the joint conference. cused have increased. murder case, was using Sangeeta Alfonso were Agari, Koli and other It is alleged that Ab- a Tata Telecommuni- present in the court on Bhumiputra communi- hay Kurundkar mur- cation mobile phone. the occasion. The next ties in four districts, in- dered Ashwini Bidre in Therefore, three days hearing of the case will cluding Mumbai, have the evening on April 11, after the day of Ashwini be held on August 11. 4 Sunday, 8 August 2021 World Breastfeeding Week 2021 Inspire: Change your limiting beliefs By Ryhea George been spreading around, Fahila By Dr. Vandana Mahajani nity. determined to prove my- he first week of August is ob- Sarang a to be Nutritionist said, wami Vivekananda The commonly used self. I begged the coach Tserved as the World Breast- “Breastfeeding is the first immuni- Ssays “You cannot words to express hap- for a chance– maine ba- feeding week in more than 120 zation a child gets. When the child teach a child any more piness are joy, bliss, hut mushkil se convince countries. This week mainly fo- is out of the womb, it is a completely than you can grow a ecstasy, contentment, kiya unko finally! cuses on bringing awareness about new world with a lot of viruses and plant.” The plant devel- pleasure, delight, glad- But when I told my how important and healthy breast- conditions. There are a lot of myths ops its own nature. The ness, cheerfulness. family, they said, ‘Lad- feeding is for a child. The theme surrounding breastfeeding which child also teaches itself. All these emotions are kiya ghar ka kaam hi for this year is “Protect Breastfeed- come from traditions, cultures and But you can help it to go short-lived. The experi- karti hai,’ and ‘Hum ing: A Shared Responsibility”. This prejudices such as giving a child forward in its own way. ence of happiness can- tumhe skirt pehen kar theme focuses on the contribution honey before even giving the first What you can do is not not be contained in this khelne nahi denge.’ I’d of breastfeeding for the survival, breastmilk to the child which a lot of a positive nature but set of words. In real life, plead with them saying, health and well-being of all and of lactation counsellors and doctors negative. You can take sometimes we experi- ‘Please mujhe jaane do. the need to promote breastfeed- say is not the best thing for the child. away the obstacles, and ence sadness at times If I fail, I’ll do whatever ing worldwide. Newsband spoke to Some people even believe that the knowledge comes out of but still enjoy overall you want.’ My family various experts on how breastfeed- breast milk would not be enough its own nature. Loosen happiness. reluctantly gave in. ing is helpful not only for the child and hence water should also be giv- the soil a little, so that it Here I would like to Training would start but for the mother as well. en but it is strictly said that for the may come out easily. Put share the story of Rani early in the morning. We Breastfeeding is the best way to first six months, the child should be a hedge round it; see that Rampal, Captain of didn’t even have a clock, provide infants with the essential fed on breast milk which is a good it is not killed by any- the Indian Hockey so mom would stay up nutrients required for their growth. source of water as well. Another thing. You can supply the team for Tokyo Olym- and look at the sky to Dr. Shruti Thar, a Consulting Gy- myth is that the mother cannot have growing seed with the pics 2020 check if it was the right naecologist and Laparoscopic spicy food which is not correct as materials for the making “I wanted an escape time to wake me. Surgeon informed, “Breastfeed- they can have spicy food but again up of its body, bringing from my life; from the At the academy, it ing is the best thing which helps mothers’ diet is important but the to it the earth, the water, electricity shortages, to was mandatory for each the mother to bond with the child. composition of breastmilk doesn’t the air that it wants. And the mosquitoes buzzing player to bring 500 ml of The newly born child starts recog- change if spicy food has been eaten. there your work stops. It in our ear when we slept, milk. My family could nising the mother with the help of People also believe the breast sag will take all that it wants from barely having two only afford milk worth breastfeeding. There is a constant after breastfeeding which is again by its own nature. So is square meals to seeing 200 ml; without telling skin to skin touch that builds the not true and breast tissue mostly with the education of the bond and the baby knows that it is consists of fats and if proper care child. A child educates the mother. Breastfeed should be is taken the sagging component can itself. So do not limit started immediately post delivery be prevented. It is God’s way of im- yourself. Let the energy which is within an hour of delivery. munizing the child.” circulate freely. One should start attempting to feed Although biologically, breast- Change your strategy the baby. For a day or two, there feeding is something really impor- Education is not the is difficulty in providing milk but tant, at times, people often are un- amount of information the starting few drops which is also able to feed their baby even if they that is put into your brain called colostrum is the most im- are hungry due to the societal pres- and runs riot there, undi- portant for both to understand the sure of not feeding their child in gested all your life. We warmth.” public. Working mothers also face must have life-building, She further added, “Breastfeed- difficulty of being unable to feed man-making, character- our home getting flood- anyone, I’d mix the milk ing also helps the moms to get back their child while at work which making, assimilation of ed when it rained. My with water and drink to the pre pregnancy body. It helps in increases stress for the mothers as ideas. If you have as- parents tried their best, it because I wanted to losing the pregnancy weight which well. similated five ideas and but there was only so play. encourages postpartum. Secondly, Dr. Nahid Dave, a psychiatrist made them your life and much they could do–Pa- My coach support- breastmilk should be given to the from ThoughtMatters says, “Un- character, you have more pa was a cart puller and ed me through thick child on demand, ideally for fifteen fortunately breast, or private body education than any man Maa worked as a maid. and thin; he’d buy me minutes on each breast. Six months parts are still a hush hush in our who has got by heart a There was a hockey hockey kits and shoes. of exclusive breastfeeding is rec- society. There is a lot of shame whole library. If educa- academy near my home, He even allowed me to ommended and after which moth- attached to it and other than that tion were identical with so I’d spend hours live with his family and ers can wean.” the social media and people have information, the librar- watching players prac- took care of my dietary Merin Alexander, a student objectified mammary glands to be ies would be the great- tice–I really wanted to needs. I’d train hard and pursuing Nutrition said, “Breast- sexual or seductive and not some- est sages in the world play. Papa would earn wouldn’t miss a single feeding week’s aim is to promote thing which is used for feeding the and encyclopaedias the Rs.80 a day and couldn't day of practice. and support the future. The major baby. The simple act of feeding the Rishis. “said Swami afford to buy me a stick. I remember earning highlight of this week is to bring baby, which is as basic as want- Vivekananda. Every day, I’d ask the my first salary; I won awareness that breast feeding can ing to urinate or drinking water, is Creative thinking coach to teach me too. Rs.500 after winning save many lives every year of many considered a taboo while in public. is about finding happi- He’d reject me because I a tournament and gave young children. Many mothers are There are a lot of stigmas associ- ness while growing as a was malnourished. He’d the money to Papa. He unaware of the fact that breastfeed- ated with it and if there are people person and profession- say, ‘You aren’t strong hadn’t ever held so much ing can prevent cancers like breast who go ahead and feed their child ally. This we are doing enough to pull through a money in his hands be- cancer or ovarian cancer or any in public there are people who bash at work places and also practice session.’ fore. I promised my other metabolic disorders such as her and shame her for the act. It while handling different So, I found a broken family, ‘One day, we’re type 2 diabetes and heart diseases. is important to take a stand and do situations. What is need- hockey stick on the field going to have our own This is a fact that as many stud- what is best for you and your child. ed is an ability to work and began practicing home’; I did everything ies have agreed on how beneficial It is high time to be self-centered happily. with that– I didn’t have in my power to work to- breastfeeding is for the baby.” with such matters and put your pri- Albert Einstein training clothes, so I was wards that. Bashing some myths that have orities first.” said, “In the middle of running around in a sal- difficulty lies opportu- war kameez. But I was Continued on page... 6 Sunday, 8 August 2021 5 To avoid third wave of Covid 19 Sportsmanship at its best strict adherence to rules is essential: he Tokyo Olympics cause after all, sports is all Tthis year have wit- about winning and losing. CM Uddhav Thackeray nessed some thrilling mo- So is any kind of competi- ments, and have made pub- tion. And so is life. There A delegation of trade associations called on the Chief Minister lic truly inspiring stories may be a marginal differ- of struggle, dedication and ence between the first and By Chandrashekhar Hendve a hotel and restaurant Secretary to the Chief determination. Yet, noth- second ranker, but that dif- “In some districts of business in the state. Minister Vikas Kharge, the state, some restric- Chief Secretary of covid Task Force Dr. ing can compare with the Dr. Monica Khanna ference is a life-changer. scene in the finals of men’s We live in a world tions have been relaxed the state Sitaram Kunte, Shashank Joshi as well high jump that gave a new definition where materialism reigns supreme, as a first step. After as Shivanand Shetty to competition, making one’s hair where competition can turn family reviewing the results of AHAR Association stand on end, and reinstating one’s and friends into foes, where ethics and the districts still of Hotel and Restau- faith in humanity. are easily forgotten, and ‘all is fair in critical condition, a rant Professionals, As Italy’s Gianmarco Tamberi in love, war, business and sports’, decision will be taken Anurag Katiyar of and Qatar’s Mufaz Essa Barshim, where money is of paramount im- to extend the time for NRAR Association, who were on equal footing, were portance and should be earned by hotel and restaurant. Dr. P V Shetty, Ravi given three more attempts, the re- hook or by crook. Our newspapers In the meantime, we Shetty, Rakesh Shet- sults seemed unpredictable as the are plastered with stories of fraud, want to avoid the third ty, Sukesh Shetty players were at par with each other. crime and cheating. wave of corona. For etc. were present. In the last attempt, Tam- That is perhaps why this, Corona prohibi- Chief Minister beri withdrew on account Barshim’s decision came tion rules will have Thackeray said, "We of an injury, and Barshim as a breath of fresh air, to be strictly followed,” Additional Chief Secre- want to start everything was left without a com- because we are not used said Chief Minister Ud- tary of the Public Health as smoothly as before, but petitor. The gold medal to breathing fresh air any- dhav Thackeray while Department Dr. Pradeep we have to be careful." was a piece of cake for more. The air we breathe speaking at a meet- Vyas, Additional Chief Dr. Joshi of the task Barshim – it was his. Yet, is polluted, both literally ing with a delegation Secretary to the Chief force also instructed ho- he inquired if the medal and figuratively. Unfortu- of representatives of Minister Ashish Kumar teliers to vaccinate their could be shared between nately, we have become Indian Hotel and Res- Singh, Principal Sec- employees, turn off the the two finalists if he de- accustomed to the pol- taurant Association of retary to the Tourism air conditioning system cided to withdraw from luted air, and have learned Food and Hotel Own- Department Smt. Valsa and provide ventila- the final attempt. When he to live with it. Our bodies ers Association, NRAE, Nair Singh, Principal tion, and design toilets. received a response in the affirma- have acclimatized themselves to the tive, he immediately announced his pollution, just as we have acclima- withdrawal. The joy on Tamberi’s tized ourselves to our surroundings face cannot be described in words – and its inhabitants. Therefore, we CR Mega Block on Sunday it was an unbelievable moment that are surprised when we come across No direct connectivity between city and CSMT/ Andheri made history, a moment that would people who are untouched by pol- melt even a heart of stone with its lution. It is rare to see this selfless By Ashok Dhamija Vidyavihar stations, skipping the halt sheer ecstasy and purity of emotion. breed, that understands and respects entral Railway (CR) will operate at Masjid, Sandhurst Road, Chinch- Not all of us were fortunate to watch the efforts put in by a competitor, CMega Block o­n its Harbour line pokli, Curry Road, Vidyavihar and the scene live – and for those of us and is willing to share glory because section for carrying out maintenance further rediverted o­n DN Slow line who watched it on video, we can it costs nothing. Yet, it makes a huge work essential for infrastructure up- proper. only imagine what it must have been difference to the beneficiary. We keep and safety o­n Sunday 8th Au- UP Slow services leaving Ghat- like to be present at that incredible need more Barshims in this world, gust, 2021 as per the schedule given kopar from 10.40 am to 3.52 pm will moment which blurred all the lines because they give us hope for a bet- below: be diverted on­ UP fast line between of nationality, race and colour. ter, brighter and more beautiful to- A) Kurla-Vashi UP & DN har- Vidyavihar and Chhatrapati Shivaji What shone brightly like a star morrow. bour lines Maharaj Terminus skipping halt at was the generosity of a player who The writer is Associate Professor, From: 11.10 am to 4.10 pm could so easily have been basking in Indira Institute of Business DN Harbour line services to Vashi glory alone - and no one would have Management, Consultant, /Belapur/Panvel leaving Chhatrapati blinked an eyelid. No one would Indian School of Management Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai have considered him selfish, be- and Entrepreneurship from 10.34 am to 3.39 pm and UP Harbour line services for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Mumbai CIDCO and PCMC’s anti-encroachment squad leaving Panvel/Belapur/Vashi from 10.21 am to 3.41 pm will remain can- crackdown against encroachment in Kamothe colony celled. However, Special services will run The City and Industrial Devel- between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj opment Corporation (CIDCO) and Panvel City Municipal Terminus and Kurla & Panvel and Corporation (PCMC) carried Vashi during the block period out a joint action against B) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vidyavihar, Currey Road, Chinch- an unauthorized vegetable Terminus and Vidyavihar UP & DN pokli, Sandhurst Road and Masjid. market and fish market set Main Slow lines Harbour line passengers are per- up in an open plot adjacent From 10.55 am to 3.55 pm mitted to travel via Main Line and to Kamothe police station in DN Slow services leaving Chha- Kamothe colony. During the Trans harbour line from 10.00 am to operation, vegetable sellers trapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus 4.30 pm also protested against the from 10.48 am to 3.36 pm will be di- Passengers are requested to bear action. verted on­ DN fast line between Chha- with the Railway Administration for (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) trapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus and the inconvenience caused. 6 Sunday, 8 August 2021 Editorial JNPT records a growth of 21.15% Issue: 85 8 AUGUST, 2021 in July in cargo handling JNPT hospital marks a new milestone, administers Rational tax policy is the over 10,000 Covid-19 vaccine jabs awaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), the supply chain. We have also com- need of the hour Jone of the premier container han- menced trial operations at the newly dling ports, recorded 433,533 TEUs in constructed Coastal Berth; this will h roughout the histor y it could be government organizations also en- July 2021 compared to 344,316 TEUs provide an impetus for coastal cargo Tseen that every government, ir- courages even the honest tax payers in July 2020, a growth of 21.15% as movement and provide better infra- respective of any political party, has to look for saving taxes or to go to compared to the same period last year. structure for coastal shipping and invariably tried to either increase the the extent of evading tax when they The container traffic handled at JNPT decongest rail and road networks, en- tax rate of the existing taxes or in- see their hard earned money being during the first 4 months of FY 2021- suring cost-competitive and effective troduce some new tax to bridge the misused. 22 was 1,797,838 TEUs as against multi-modal transportation solutions. budget deficit as the easiest way out. It is high time that the govern- 1,192,165 TEUs, which is 50.80% We have also handed over a letter of But it has also been observed that ment realizes that many times in- higher than the container traffic over intent to successful bidders of 9 plots such myopic policies of the govern- creasing the tax base with less tax the same period of last year. in JNPT SEZ to boost port-led indus- ment have never been able to deliver rates is more beneficial than higher In terms of rail operations, JNPT trialization. We have been relentlessly the desired results. Rather results rates of taxation. Also more the handled 77,662 TEUS of ICD traffic handling the evacuation and procure- have many times been contrary to types of taxes, more is the ma- from 503 rakes in July the expectations of the government chinery required for collection and 2021, and the Rail-Coef- with lesser revenue collections and monitoring. It also lures people to ficient was 17.91%. To increased budget deficit. It is a mat- find ways or loopholes in the policy enhance the model shift ter of behaviour science that when and exploit it to their benefit in turn from road to rail, JNPT the dosage of taxes become unpalat- causing loss to the exchequer. Also is undertaking a host of able, the tendency of the people to cases of tax evasion should be dealt initiatives like the com- evade tax increases, more so, due to with an iron hand and the authori- mencement of rail service ineffective, poor and to some extent ties responsible for collecting taxes between JNPT and Balli corrupt tax authorities. As a result should have to be made more ac- (in South Goa) on the the exchequer still remains starved countable. And lastly, the govern- Konkan Railway, and oth- of funds due to high rates of tax ment should try to curb its non-plan er initiatives like ITRHO evasion by the people in conniv- expenditure, populist policies which has helped to maximize train place- ment of Medical Grade Oxygen and ance with the authorities, thus nul- defy the basic principles and its pol- ment, track productivity, efficiency, other Medical accessories and supply lifying the basic policy thrust. This icy of subsidizing to please certain cost-effective handling, reduce dwell during the month.” also breeds corruption and crime. section of people. Further, it should time of import ICD boxes, connecting “As a socially conscious organiza- To add to this, the ever increasing rationalize the tax structure so as to export ICD boxes to respective termi- tion, committed to the stakeholders, non plan expenditure and visible suit Indian economy and the popu- nals in time and also increase rail quo- employees and local community, the squandering of funds by the various lace rather than aping the West. tient at JNPT. JNPT hospital has administered over Commenting on the monthly per- 10,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine formance, Sanjay Sethi, Chairman, jabs. The immunization drive is being JNPT, said, “We continued to main- conducted not only for the JNPT staff tain good performance in July 2021 but also for facilitating the local com- and along with our stakeholders, we munities living in and around the port continue to play an important part of area”, added Mr. Sethi. Extension of weekly special trains on

Inspire: Change along his granddaughter led the Indian women's Mumbai– Sealdah route your limiting... and told me, ‘She’s in- hockey team as captain By Ashok Dhamija Reservation for the extended trips Continued from page...1 spired by you and wants in 2018 Asian Games, entral Railway in coordination of above weekly special trains on­ spe- After representing to become a hockey where they won a silver Cwith Eastern Railway has decided cial charges have commenced at all my state and playing in player!’ I was so happy; medal and was India's to extend the services of fully reserved computerised reservation centres and several championships, I just started crying. flag-bearer for the clos- Weekly Special Trains between Lok- o­n website www.irctc.co.in or down- I finally got a national And then in 2017, ing ceremony of the manya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Mum- load NTES App. call up at the age of 15! I finally fulfilled the games. Indian women's bai and Sealdah stations in order to Still, my relatives would promise I made to my hockey team captain clear the extra run of passengers on only ask me when I was family and bought them Rani Rampal was on this route with existing halts and tim- planning on getting mar- a home. We cried to- cloud nine after leading ings . The details are as follows: ried. But Papa told me, gether and held each her side to their maiden Train no. 03180 Lokmanya Tilak ‘Play until your heart’s other tightly! And I’m Olympics semifinals Terminus – Sealdah Weekly Special content.’ With my fam- not done yet; this year, with a stunning 1-0 win will leave LTT, Mumbai at 16.40 hrs. ily’s support, I focused I’m determined to repay over Australia at Tokyo on every Tuesday from 10 August to on doing my best for them and Coach with 2020 on Monday. ‘We 28 September, 2021 and arrive Seal- something they’ve al- should never stop chas- India and eventually, I dah at 09.00 hrs. on the third day. For representational purpose only became captain of the ways dreamed of– a gold ing our dreams’ says Train no. 03179 Sealdah – Lokmanya Indian hockey team! medal from Tokyo.” Rani. Tilak Terminus Weekly Special will Only passengers having confirmed Soon after, while I She was part of Indi- Dr Vandana Ma- leave Sealdah at 18.30 hrs o­n every tickets will be permitted to board these was at home, a friend an Hockey Team when hajani can be contact- Sunday from 8 August to 29 Septem- Special trains adhering to all norms, papa used to work with the team qualified for ed on navimumbai@ ber, 2021 and arrive LTT, Mumbai at SOPs related to COVID19 during the visited us. He brought 2016 Rio Olympics. She vkendra.org 07.25 hrs. on the third day. boarding, travel and at destination. Sunday, 8 August 2021 7 Tokyo Olympics Taliye village in Raigad district By Dr. Veena Adige ren Singh received the weightlifter and to have memorial in memory Saikhom Mirabai Chanu handed over a cheque of Rs1 crore. Weightlifter Saikhom Mirabai Cha- Pusarla Venkata Sindhu nu became India's first medallist at the Pusarla V Sindhu won the women’s lives lost during landslides Tokyo Olympics 2020. After a serious singles badminton bronze medal play- By Abhitash D.Singh opted for container houses that have back injury in 2018, Mirabai was wor- off beating China’s He Bing Jiao to f everything goes as per the plan, all the basic amenities like power and ried that she would never be able to lift become the second Indian to win two Ithen Taliye village in Mahad which water supply. The container houses again, but she kept going. medals at the Olympics. The 26-year- was struck by landslide in which many are placed about a kilometer from the According to Mirabai, There is old reigning World champion was too people lost their lives will have a me- landslide spot." no right time or place to get fit. ‘Cel- good for the Chinese as she added to the morial at the site of the tragedy as a Rayannavar further added, "The ebrate the athlete in you now and make silver she won at the 2016 Rio Games. tribute to those who lost their lives government empanelled architect the world your playground,' she says. Up against an opponent who has during the mishap. Rahul Samed inspected the landslide ''Nothing can stop you if you believe beaten her nine times in the last 15 According to the plan the stone site in Taliye village on Monday. The in yourself.' Her advice is 'train insane meetings, Sindhu showed great deter- structure will be designed by a Thane proposed memorial at Taliye landslide or stay the same.' 'Yoga is the journey mination to outplay Bing Jiao with her based architect and it will of the self,' she says, urging people to aggression to scoop India's third medal be surrounded by 84 trees make yoga a part of their daily routine. at Tokyo. in such a way that one tree Born on August 8, 1994 in Imphal Born on July 5, 1995, Sindhu has will be for each deceased. East district, Mirabai has won the World won medals at multiple tournaments As per the informa- Championship and multiple awards at including Olympics and on the BWF cir- tion from Tehsildar Dilip the Commonwealth Games. She was cuit including a gold at the 2019 World Rayannavar, the families awarded the Padma Shri by the Gov- Championships. She is the first Indian that survived the land- ernment of India for her contributions to become the Badminton World Cham- slide in Mahad and Polad- pur talukas of Raigad will be temporarily accommo- dated in container houses. Six corporate houses and NGOs have offered 35 families, 24 in will be built on the lines of one at Ma- Taliye and 11 in Poladpur, container lin village in Ambegaon taluka, Pune homes as protection during the mon- which was struck by landslide on July soon season till their rehabilitation 30, 2014 which killed 151 people. homes are ready. Swapnil Burle, Section Engineer Dilip Rayannavar said, "As of informed, “About 1.5 acre land with now, twenty four of the sixty three af- scope for expansion has been identi- fected families in Taliye village have fied for the memorial.” to the sport. pion and the first Indian woman to earn CBI nabs gang involved in exchange Mirabai Chanu would receive lifts an Olympic silver medal in 2016. from truckers who were kind enough to Beginning in 2013, she won a medal of fake dollars against rupees drop off a young Mirabai to her training at every world championship, with the By Crime Reporter Crime Branch Cen- the crime branch arrest- centre in Imphal. Mirabai’s mother Sai- exception of 2015. She is the second he Central Bureau tral Constable Satish ed the four. The crime khom Ongbi Tombi Devi—who runs a woman after Zhang Ning to win five Tof Investigation Sarfare had received branch has seized Rs tea stall in the village—says the trucks, or more medals at the world champi- (CBI) has nabbed a information that a gang twenty three thousand coming from Etham Moirangpurel area, onships. She represented India at the gang of four who were member would come to six hundred and fifty in would pass through the village and 2016 Summer Olympics, becoming the involved in embezzling Koparkhairane to ex- cash, $ thirty-two thou- give her daughter a lift to Imphal. “As first Indian badminton player to reach a cash on the pretext of change rupees against sand and two hundred I run a tea stall here, the trucks usually final. She won the silver medal. giving US dollars at fake dollars. Based on and Rs forty five thou- stopped and took her to the centre,” Sindhu won her first super series low prices. The four this information, a team sand worth of mobile she said. title at the 2016 China Open and fol- have been identified as of Central Cell under phones belonging to The free rides helped Mirabai and lowed it up with four more finals in Mohammad Ibrahim the guidance of Senior nine different compa- her family save up on the transport 2017, winning the titles in South Korea Abdul Kalam Sheikh Inspector of Central nies. The court has re- cost, instead diverting that money into and India. In addition to that, she has (28), Mohammad Jamal Cell NB Kolhatkar set manded all the four ac- her diet during her training days. won a silver medal each at the 2018 Mohammad Tiku Khan a trap in Koparkhairane cused in police custody “The training centre used to be 20- Commonwealth Games and 2018 Asian (38), Gulzar Albaksh area and arrested all the till August 7. The gang 30 kms away from our home,” Mira- Games, and two bronze medals at the Pasha (26) and Imran four accused. has confessed to com- bai's brother, Saikhom Sanatomba Uber Cup. Hussain Dadun Ansari The accused later mitting such crimes in Meitei said. “Our parents would give With earnings of US$8.5 million and (24). The CBI seized confessed to commit- Navi Mumbai, Kalyan, her Rs10-20 for her journey. The vil- $5.5 million respectively, Sindhu made nine mobile phones, in- ting fraud within the Mumbra, Daighar area lage is very small and almost everyone the Forbes' list of Highest-Paid Female cluding US dollars and limits of the APMC po- and they have confessed knows everyone else. Early morning, Athletes in 2018 and 2019. She is the cash in Indian currency lice station after being to the crime committed trucks used to leave from the market recipient of the sports honour Rajiv worth about Rs. ninety questioned by the crime within the limits of Shil- square. We would know which of them Gandhi Khel Ratna, and India's fourth thousand. branch. Accordingly, Daighar police station. is going towards her training centre highest civilian award, the Padma Shri. and would send her with them.” She was also honoured with Padma Maha govt. ponders idea of allowing people "Whenever Maharashtra Her first reaction after her win was Bhushan, the third highest civilian over starting... to commute during non- government is ready to to have a pizza!! award in India, in January 2020. Continued from page...1 peak hours." allow people to travel by Mirabai was accorded a hero’s The Prime Minister Narendra Modi taken both the vaccine Raosaheb Danve, local trains, the ministry welcome when she returned home on promised her ice cream for her great doses. Also, the govern- Union Minister of State will immediately grant July 27. Manipur Chief Minister N Bi- achievement. ment is mulling over the for Railways said, permission." 8 Sunday, 8 August 2021 Open gutter poses risk Guardian Minister Aditi Tatkare concludes "Tourist Guide Training" programme By Chandrashekhar Hendve the locals to acquire the knowledge “Tourists visiting Karnala and and skills and guidance that can help Phansad sanctuaries should be provid- them in gaining access to national and ed with information on the important international tourism business and places of the sanctuary, and employ- employment opportunities”. ment should be provided to the local During the training programme a tribal youth as a tourist guide”, said total of 30 trainees from Karnala Bird Guardian Minister Aditi Tatkare. She Sanctuary and 10 from Phansad Sanc- was speaking during the conclusion tuary participated. Four trainees also programme of Tourist Guide Training participated in it. On this occasion, By Siddhesh Waykar such issues before citi- accountable if anyone organised by IITTM, a Government each trainee was given a certificate by he gutter that has zens report”, said Anil gets injured? NMMC of India recognized organization in the Guardian Minister, Aditi Tatkare. Tbeen left open Patil, resident of Vashi. must fix it as early Gwalior, which has been providing Karnala Bird Sanctuary and Phan- on the footpath near The same issue was as possible. This was national level guides and Vashi’s Satara plaza spotted at the footpath the new drainage line offering employment op- Traffic signal is posing near MBP road in Ma- built by the civic body portunities to the unem- grave risk to the pedes- hape. Here the drainage but that too it is over- ployed youth of the local trians. The area being gutter caps are broken flowing”, said Salman tribal community in the an active hub for many and the water is on the Sayyed, a resident of Karnala Bird Sanctuary restaurateurs, shops and verge of overflowing. Koparkhairane. and Phansad Sanctuary garages, there are many Among the two open Reacting to the area of Raigad district. numbers of people us- gutters, the cap of one complaints from the On this occasion, Ha- ing the footpath. of those is already lying residents, Vashi ward numant Hede, Deputy “The gutter has been under the water. officer Mahesh Han- Conservator of Forests (Wildlife) sad Sanctuary in the district are always lying open for the past “People are forced shetty has assured to fix Bhanudas Pingale, Assistant Conser- a favourite of tourists, bird watchers one month. The Navi to walk on the road the issue as the earliest. vator of Forests (Wildlife) Phansad and nature lovers. Both school trips Mumbai Municipal due to such problems. “We will fix the Nandkishore Kupte, Range Forest and study tours take place in tour- Corporation (NMMC) This is the condition problem on priority”, Officer, Pradeep Chavan, Assistant ist destinations, said the Minister of must proactively fix for fifteen days. Who is said Hanshetty. Director (IT) of the Directorate of State for Tourism and Raigad District Tourism (DoT) and Training Yogesh Guardian Minister Tatkare. Accord- Nirgude, Phanasad Sanctuary Range ingly, the Government of India has Forest Officer, Bhosle as well as staff decided to launch the online "Tourism More than 10,000 potential from Karnala and Phansad sanctuar- Easy Guide" course for unemployed ies were present. youth in Maharashtra by officially super spreaders benefit She further said, “Maharashtra is certifying it. These training classes a rich state in terms of tourism. Vari- were organized by the Directorate of from covid vaccination ous industries based on tourism are Tourism. The initiative was taken by ith an aim pumps etc. have developing in tourist destinations and the Director, Dr. Dhananjay Savalkar, Wto ensure been inoculated. pilgrimage sites. Similarly, "Expert Directorate of Tourism (DoT). that persons work- In its ongoing Tourist Guide" is being developed as Deputy Conservator of Forests. ing in the service endurance, the civ- a great potential to tourism. Through Pingale wished the trainees well for sector don’t end ic body vaccinated this initiative, the Department of the next journey and guided them on up as potential su- one thousand and Tourism is giving the opportunity to how to develop their skills. per spreaders, the twenty-two people Navi Mumbai Mu- in a single day on nicipal Corpora- Friday 6 August, tion (NMMC) has at its three civic been taking every hospitals in Vashi, step to protect Nerul and Airoli. them by carrying “Those who out special Covid have not been vac- vaccination cam- cinated in this ser- paigns. To date, vice area should 10,000 people in take advantage of the service this oppor- sector such Beneficiaries tunity and as security Staff in medical stores 421 be careful persons, do- Restaurant staff 2705 by wear- mestic help- Staff in salon / beauty parlour 771 ing a mask ers, auto Staff at the petrol pump 317 even after d r i v e r s , Cleaning, cooking & other housework helpers 1236 being vacci- gas deliv- Rickshaw - Taxi drivers 3037 nated”, said ery persons Society Watchmen 1773 Municipal Domestic gas distribution staff 198 and people Commis- District Chairperson Sunita Jain recently visited the Inner Wheel Cub of New Bombay, Vashi, w o r k i n g Staff at Toll Naka 139 sioner Abhi- Total 10597 Navi Mumbai, for an official club visit. Club President Adv. Amtu Chimthanawala along with other in petrol jit Bangar. members were present.