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• RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 • POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE PAGES: 8 PRICE : 2.00 APMC sees 50% dip in NMMC takes action for sale since the imposition of new restrictions Ashwini Bindre violating micro murder: Evidence of three policemen and Both flow of goods and cross-examination containment zone rules consumers have decreased completed The testimony of Penal action taken against five societies By Ryhea George new restrictions have three more policemen in NMMC’s jurisdiction ith the imposition come into force. With in the Ashwini Bi- Wof new restric- the weekend lockdown, dre murder case and tions, the Agricultural only around 400-500 cross-examination Produce Market Com- smaller tempos are ar- was completed on mittee (APMC) market riving in the market. Friday. Inspector Sa- is seeing a dip of sales These tempos can carry rojana Moklikar and by around 40%. The in- only one or two tons of Assistant Inspector flux of both the goods as goods per tempo which Bhairu Kisan Jadhav well as customers has is way less than the usu- testified that Abhay Kurundkar was not on the night round on the night when Ashwini Bidre was killed… (More on page 3)

Maharashtra government amends its order he Navi Mumbai A fine of Rs. 10,000 Mahavir Malhar Society Along with RTPCR TMunicipal Corpo- each has been imposed in Sector 6 in Ghansoli test for employees, ration (NMMC) has against Vijaygad Soci- Division as well as A1 antigen test option taken action against five ety in Sector 25 Nerul and A5 in Millennium available for non- societies in its jurisdic- in Belapur Division, Tower in Sector 9 San- tion for violating micro Ganesh Tower in Sector vaccinated staff Continued on page... 6 The state gov- containment zone rules. 1 in Vashi Division and ernment has made amendments to its declined, say the trad- al arrival of goods in the previous order which Covid 19: MPSC exam scheduled ers. Traders say that as market.” had made RTPCR the sale is less they are Ashok Walunj, Di- testing mandatory on April 11 postponed also bringing lesser pro- rector of Onion-Potato for non-vaccinated duce in the market. market said, “There is employees working Age mentioned by candidates in the form will be Speaking to News- a dip of around 50 per- in various fields to band, director of veg- cent sale in the market prevent the spread considered whenever the exam is held etable market, APMC, and even the vegetables of corona infection. Shankar Pingale, said, are not coming to the By Chandrashekhar Hendve Now, amending its taken unanimously in mously considering the “The sale has tremen- market. The number of n view of the rising previous order, the a meeting chaired by safety of the students dously decreased in the Covid 19 cases in state government has I Chief Minister Uddhav and the views and de- market ever since the Continued on page... 3 the state, the Maha- said that along with Thackeray in an online mands of the students rashtra government has RT-PCR test, anti- meeting, which was and various political postponed the Maha- gen testing will also attended by cabinet parties in this regard as rashtra Public Service be considered from ministers, Leader of the number of corona Commission's (MPSC) April 10. Asim Kumar Opposition in the Leg- patients is increasing joint pre-examination Gupta, Principal Sec- islative Council Pravin rapidly in the state. of Maharashtra Sec- retary, Disaster Man- Darekar, MNS chief It was clarified in ondary Service Non- agement, Relief and Raj Thackeray and the meeting that the Gazetted Group 'B' Rehabilitation, has is- senior officials. age mentioned by can- which was scheduled sued new order. CM Thackeray didates in the form will to be held on April 11, said that the decision be considered when- 2021. The decision was has been taken unani- ever the exam is held. 2 Sunday, 11 April 2021 When Maharashtra unites, it wins, let's unite against Corona and defeat it: Chief Minister's appeal to citizens Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray interacted with the directors of private hospitals in the state By Chandrashekhar Hendve Commissioner I.S. Cha- tion of private hospitals the availability of beds does not increase. E-ICU service for the next three “When Maharash- hal, Principal Secretary in the treatment of co- should be seen through it. will be useful for small or six months to fill the tra unites, it wins. Let's of Health Department rona is huge. There is a Private hospitals should towns and its use needs manpower gap while unite against Corona in Pradip Vyas, Director of need to work on mission use Remedesivir with to be increased, Tope expanding treatment fa- the same way and defeat Medical Education Dr. mode in the current situ- caution. It should not be said. cilities. This will provide him,” appealed Chief Tatyarao Lahane, Addi- ation. The state govern- given to patients without Medical Education experienced manpower, Minister Uddhav Thack- tional Commissioner of Minister, Deshmukh said he said. Private hospitals eray while interacting Mumbai Municipal Cor- efforts should be made should expand ICU beds with the directors of pri- poration Suresh Kakani, to accommodate retired and oxygen beds during vate hospitals and expert Charity Commissioner doctors and nurses in the this period. doctors. Chaure, Head of Task Against the backdrop Force Dr. Sanjay Oak, of the growing number Dr. Shashank Joshi, Dr. PUBLIC NOTICE of patients in Corona, Rahul Pandit were pres- This is to inform in general public that USHA B. JHA & BINAY- the Chief Minister inter- KANT G. JHA are the owners of Flat Nos. G1 & Gr. Flr, Bdg. ent. No. C2, Nav Highland CHSL, Phase II, situated at Survey No. acted with the directors “During this difficult 121, 122, 123 & 124, Plot No. 9,11,14 & 15, Yashasvi Nagar, and experts of all the time, private hospitals Village- Balkum, Tal & Dist-Thane- 400 608 who informed that reputed private hospi- should increase their fa- (1)Original Index II in Agreement for Sale dated 28.05.2001 (2) tals in the state through a cilities to provide relief Original Agreement dtd 10.09.1991 between Gowani Hotel Pri- vate Ltd & Ganesh V. Ranawade alongwith Lodgment & Stamp televised system. Health to the patients,” stressed duty Receipts ( Flat Nos. G1) AND (1) Original Lodgment Re- Minister Rajesh Tope, CM Thackeray. ceipt & Index II for Deed of Correction dated _.10.2013 (TNN- Medical Education Min- Chief Minister told 1-8800-2013) (2) Original Index II for Agreement for Sale dated ister Amit Deshmukh, the representatives of the ment has taken over 80 symptoms, the health 05.12.2006 (TNN-1-5797-2006) (Flat Nos. G2) are lost/missing. Chief Secretary Sitaram private hospital that he per cent of the beds in minister appealed. The All persons having any claim/objection whatsoever to the said property are hereby requested to make the same known in writ- Kunte, Additional Chief wanted to defeat Corona private hospitals and ad- state government's con- ing to the undersigned at her office within a period of 15 days Secretary to the Chief while bringing this unity ditional beds should be trol over tests and treat- from the date of publication hereof, failing which the claim/objec- Minister Ashish Kumar in all the layers and you provided. While increas- ment rates needs to be tion of such person/s will be deemed to have been waived and/or Singh, Principal Sec- are an important link in ing the number of beds in complied with. Private abandoned forever and no claim shall be entertained in respect retary Vikas Kharge, this, he said. the district hospital, there hospitals should ensure of the said property. Sd/- Secretary Abasaheb Jar- Health Minister Tope should be a dashboard that the cost of treatment M/s. Aaratie Shinde And Co had, Mumbai Municipal said that the contribu- in every district and of asymptomatic patients Office No.305, 3rd Flr, Date: 11/4/2021 Shiv Centre, Sector-17, Vashi

NMMC to take down all IEC balloons and start PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that MR ATISH BALKRISHNA MADAVI, a virtual campaign for Swach Sarvekshan has agreed to sell the property to the purchaser MR PRITESH BALVANT DALVI, the Flat No - 405 on the Fourth Floor in Build- By Siddhesh Waykar it floats in the sky and it is ing Known as SHANTI DIGAMBER APARTMENT, HOUSE NO he Navi Mumbai eye catchy as well”, said Dr. 217, Sector – 20, Airoli Navi Mumbai – 400 708, admeasuring Municipal Corporation Babasaheb Rajale, Deputy 513 Carpet Area, within the area of Navi Mumbai Municipal Cor- T poration free from all encumbrances. Any person having any (NMMC) has decided to Municipal Commissioner, right, title, interest, claim or demand of any nature whatsoever take down the Information solid waste management, in respect of the said Flat, is hereby required to make the same Education Communication NMMC. There are a total of known in writing along with the documentary proof thereof, to the (IEC) balloons in two days 10 balloons floating for two undersigned at #45 Mauli Vyapar Kendra, Sector No – 05, Opp after a two month-long cam- months. As the Covid 19 Datta Mandir Airoli Navi Mumbai – 400708 within fourteen days from the date of publication hereof, failing which the negotiations paign for Swach Sarvekshan. cases are increasing in Navi shall be completed, without any reference to such claims and the Considering the lockdown Mumbai, the governing body claims if any, shall be deemed to have been given up or waived. situation and the rise in has decided to go virtually to Sd/- Covid 19 cases, the corpo- spread awareness to maintain Abhishek Gokhale, BSc LLB ration has now decided to its cleanliness status. Advocate High Court #45 Mauli Vyapar Kendra, Sector - 05, run all its further campaigns “The cases are increasing Opp Datta Mandir Airoli, Navi Mumbai - 400708. virtually. in the city and we have re- Date: 11th April 2021 Mobile : 9028088066 The IEC balloons were strictions on several actions, put up by NMMC in various but that isn’t going to stop us areas across the city for clear from conducting awareness Attention readers: While every effort is made visibility to the citizens. campaigns on Swach Sarvek- to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting “The balloons have been shan. We are now planning ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for put up at such a height that to continue with virtual the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor these could be easily visible awareness through images, and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any from a long distance. It is videos on digital screens and loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- one of the reliable media to spread awareness as Swachata app”, Dr. Rajale added. ter into guided by the ads.

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By Crime Reporter Panvel on Friday. dre was going on medi- Patil said that the mes- that Ashwini Bidre's and all the accused were he testimony of Sarojana Moklikar, cal leave. However, he sage came on April 14, mobile phone was be- present during the hear- Tthree more police- Inspector of Police, Con- told the court that he was 2016, three days after ing handled by someone ing. The next hearing in men in the Ashwini trol Room, while giving not informed in writing the assassination of Ash- else. Special public pros- the case is scheduled for Bidre murder case and her testimony in Panvel or by phone or in person. wini Bidre. It is clear ecutor Pradeep Gharat Thursday, April 15. cross-examination was Sessions Court said that completed on Friday. Abhay Kurundkar him- Inspector Sarojana Mok- self did not come to the likar and Assistant In- control room and inform spector Bhairu Kisan her about the night pa- Jadhav testified that Ab- trol departure and return hay Kurundkar was not from night patrol. There- on the night round on fore, it has become clear the night when Ashwini that Kurundkar did not Bidre was killed. Mean- spend the night on April while, Assistant Inspec- 12, 2016. While Ashwini tor of Police Vinod Patil Bidre was killed, Assis- had posted a message on tant Inspector of Police WhatsApp group that Bhairu Kisan Jadhav, Ashwini Bidre was go- who was on night round ing on medical leave. at Nayanagar police sta- The message came on tion on the same day, April 14, three days after also testified that neither the assassination of Ash- Abhay Kurundkar nor wini Bidre. Therefore, any other officer came to it has become clear that their place that night. Ashwini Bidre's mobile While working with was being handled by Ashwini Bidre, Assistant another person. Inspector of Police Vi- The testimony of nod Patil, who is work- three policemen and ing with Ashwini Bidre cross-examination in in the Civil Rights Thane the Ashwini Bidre mur- Squad, had sent a mes- der case was completed sage on the WhatsApp at the Sessions Court in group that Ashwini Bi- Police ensures strict adherence to weekend lockdown

A 2-day weekend lockdown has been imposed from 8pm on Friday to 7am on Monday. The police maintained tight security in Panvel, New Panvel, Kamothe, Kharghar, Kalamboli, Karan- jade and other places. (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) APMC sees 50% dip restrictions.” in sale since the... A mango trader in Continued from page...1 APMC, Tushar said, customers coming to “The sale has been less the market has also de- since the start of the creased as they are not month of April. With allowed to move out such restrictions, we during the weekends. are afraid that consum- Even the vendors of the ers might shift to online local vegetable market apps for purchasing veg- coming from Mumbai etables and fruits, which are not coming to the will lead to further dip in market due to these strict sale in the market.” 4 Sunday, 11 April 2021 Kshitij – Touching Lives school. Without funds with assigned activities striving zealously to- away from home.” the adults of a munici- and infrastructure, but based on their ability wards its goals. Moreover, with the pal school next to their with a dream for a bet- and skills, adds Sharmi- For the family mem- understanding of the workspace as they have ter future for their chil- la Bhagtani, a teacher bers of the wards, the need for ‘inclusion’, nowhere else to go after dren, the ladies started and parent of a ward, contribution of Kshitij societal attitude to- the age of eighteen. their journey on a peb- Barun. The magical is invaluable and pre- wards specially abled Needless to say, the bled path filled with ob- warmth of the teachers cious. “It allows adults adults has also changed pandemic posed a major Dr. Monica Khanna stacles. They trained the rubs off on the wards, with special needs to over a period of time. challenge for the Kshitij children in simple tasks and the wide range of lead a dignified life. Says Neela Bhatia, an- family, as the wards s the world cel- like packaging and products they produce, They have their own other founding member missed their regular Aebrates Autism work schedule and ac- Awareness Month this tivity – including often April, I was fortunate traveling independently to peek into an enchant- to the workshop from ing universe inhabited distant suburbs by local by some truly beautiful transport. However, the souls who are making a dedicated and commit- difference to the lives ted team switched over of those whose self-es- to online classes to keep teem is often shattered them connected with by the perception of their friends, and made their worthlessness in the sessions fun with this fast paced material- dance, music, art, craft istic world. and games like housie. Kshitij, meaning making bags and enve- including bags, statio- aspirations, and the whose daughter Radhi- As Ruby Shah com- ‘Horizon’, was founded lopes – tasks that helped nery and diyas are aes- joy on their faces when ka is a special Olym- ments, “The experience in 1997 by four dynam- inculcate concentra- thetically appealing and they receive their sti- pics swimmer, “People of working with these ic mothers of intellec- tion and discipline. exquisitely packaged, pends cannot be de- are more accepting and adults is truly satisfying tually disabled adults “Word of mouth just like their mouth- scribed in words. It al- welcoming now than and fulfilling as there is in order to give their and articles in the press watering and scrump- lows them to hold their they were twenty years so much to learn.” Let children a sense of hope helped us to create tious chocolates. heads high,’ says San- ago.” While there have us hope that with their and contentment by en- awareness,” explains What makes Kshitij jay Puthli, managing been a few attempts at active social media gaging them in produc- co-founder Beena stand out is its empha- committee member of replicating the work campaigns, enthusiastic tive work. This Mumbai Modak. Slowly, corpo- sis on quality. “We Kshitij. His son Rohan that Kshitij has been volunteer parents and based NGO provides a rate orders started com- have an FSSAI certifi- interned with Kshitij, doing, it is not easy to other support groups, sheltered workplace to ing in, and so did orders cation, and the trustees and is excitedly wait- match the devotion and the Kshitij team con- adults with intellectual for marriages. The team are extremely particu- ing to start going there perseverance of Team tinues to grow and en- disabilities like autism, participated in various lar about the quality, full time. Adds Gaurita Kshitij, where the ac- rich the lives of these Down’s syndrome and exhibitions, and was personally supervising Udiyawar, sibling of a tive, enthusiastic in- talented and promising brain damage. The en- especially busy during and ensuring that the ward Ameya, “We have volvement of parents adults by making their deavour started when the Joy of Giving Week products maintain a seen the change in their is an added asset. Team lives more meaningful the mothers recognized which was packed with certain standard,” states confidence level over Kshitij not only offers and special. the need for a platform events. From four, the Ruby Shah. Running a period of time. It is guidance to other such The writer is Associ- where children with NGO now has twenty an organisation in the great to see them get volunteer groups who ate Professor, Indira special needs could five wards and fifteen absence of a statutory an opportunity to be want to start their own Institute of Business be trained for a voca- teachers. “The range of body which regulates productive and avail of activities, but also helps Management, Consul- tion after completion activities has expanded, the work is not an easy avenues that were not those adults who can- tant, Indian School of of their formal educa- and the wards follow task, but that has not available to them earli- not pay the fees. They Management tion in a special needs a structured schedule, deterred the team from er. Kshitij is their home are also sponsoring and Entrepreneurship

Covid 19: Doctors advise citizens not to panic Stay calm if you or your family members test positive for Covid 19, they say By Indrani Basu even contact local ward Corporation told, “Per- recently seen symptoms tein test. If anybody is Dr. Ghildiyal said, “Peo- he spurt in the num- offices to enquire about son with co-morbidity are headache, fatigue and suffering with sore throat ple without co-morbid- Tber of Covid 19 the bed availability in the should immediately get sore throat. People may and cough, they should ity and asymptomatic cases, has triggered an civic run Covid centres. their Covid 19 test done experience low grade go for CT scan of lungs are told to stay at home alarm button among the City doctors say that if there is any symptom fever. First of all, Covid to rule out health issues but in quarantine for 14 citizens. The reports on there is no need to get or persistent fever for 2-3 19 test is must and if the related to Corona virus at days. During that pe- unavailability of hospi- panic, instead one should days. The spike in num- result comes positive, the earliest.” riod, they should con- tal beds or shortage of stay calm and composed ber of cases for last fif- people should immedi- Many positive cases, sume very light, oil free oxygen is making mat- to handle the situation. teen days is due to a new ately consult the doctors. particularly those who simple diet and should ters worse. The family Dr. Varun Ghildiyal, the strain which is unknown Persons with co morbidi- are asymptomatic pa- take vitamin C and Zinc doctors, it is learnt, are nodal officer and con- to us. So don’t take any ties like hypertension and tients, have been advised daily and healthy food receiving frantic calls sultant psychiatrist from fever as well as other diabetes should check by their doctors for 14 for timely advises. Many Navi Mumbai Municipal symptoms lightly. The CRP or C-reactive Pro- days home quarantine. Continued on page... 3 Sunday, 11 April 2021 5 What is more important- To know your CCRH to organise a Convention directions or your politicians? to mark World Homoeopathy Day Residents fume as road direction signages To provide future roadmap to Homoeopathic get covered with political banners integration in public health and research By Ryhea George Municipal Corporation If these banners were ith direction (PCMC) if they have of any private compa- By Ashok Dhamija prominent academicians who will Wboards getting given the permission to ny, an FIR would have o commemorate birth anniversary share valuable insights for the benefit covered with political put up these banners on been filed way back but Tof Dr Samuel Hahnemann, the of medical fraternity. Two acclaimed banners, finding routes the road signage board. as these banners are of founder of Homoeopathy, a system of International speakers namely, Dr. has become a tedious He further added, “I the local politicians, no alternative medicine, Central Coun- Michael Frass, Prof. Medicine, task for the motorists. would like to ask how is one dares to get these cil for Research in Homoeopathy Specialist in Internal Medicine and The motorists allege that anyone allowed to put removed and instead (CCRH) under Ministry of AYUSH Internal Intensive Care Medicine, road direction boards on their banner over the give false hopes to the will be organizing a two day confer- Vienna and Dr. To Ka Lun Aaron, the Sion-Panvel High- direction board and why residents and the com- ence on ‘Homoeopathy - Roadmap President, HK Association of Homoe- way, near the famous are police officials ask- muters. I have already for Integrative Medicine’. opathy, Hong Kong will be joining McDonalds in the Ka- ing the PCMC official written a letter to the To be held on 10th and 11th the Convention digitally to share their lamboli have been cov- about it when putting high court on this mat- April 2021, the same aims to provide experience on ‘Integrative Clinical ered with the various banners over the board ter and will be waiting exchange of experience by policy Care’. Also, Dr. Antara Bannerjee illegal banners and post- totally defies the very for a positive response makers and experts to ers of politicians. This purpose of erecting from them,” says Mr. identify strategic actions is posing problem, towards an effective and especially to those efficient inclusion of motorists who are Homoeopathy in integra- new to the city. tive care. The same is in Amol Naik, line with PM Narendra who is a resident of Modi’s government new the city and also a health and education poli- frequent commuter cies which lays emphasis on the need Associate Professor, Department of on the Sion-Panvel to integrate modern and traditional Regenerative Biology and Biotech- Highway says, “Ev- systems of medicine like allopathy, nology, Chettinad Academy of Re- ery week, a new homoeopathy and Ayurveda in medi- search and Education, Kelambakkam banner crops up cal practice, education and research will be sharing her research evidence on the road direc- as part of its ‘One Nation, One Health on ‘Adjunctive role of Homoe- tion board. Firstly, System’ initiative. opathy’. An informative session on it covers the road Among the prominent session ‘Homoeopathy in public health’ will signage board, that will be organised during the witness key speakers sharing the suc- making it difficult course of the conference includes a cess stories on the theme, where the to know about the direc- these boards?” Naik. Panel discussion for policy makers on integration has been done at national tion, secondly, it reflects Mr. Naik then asked Another resident ‘Scope and opportunities for Homoe- programmes like National Program the lackadaisical atti- the police officers to from Panvel pointed opathy under the ambit of Integra- for Prevention and Control of Cancer, tude of the authorities. file an FIR but they in- out, “We have been no- tive medicine in India’, an exclusive Diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases and Why no action is taken stead wrote a letter to ticing such banners for a session dedicated to ‘Homoeopathy stroke (NPCDCS), Cancer and pallia- against the leaders of the PCMC office to look long time and there has for COVID – 19 treatment & preven- tive care initiatives from Kerala state, such political parties or into the matter. He then been no action against tion: research experience’ involving Geriatric care, community based party workers?” approached the civic these. Now they have researchers on COVID studies and initiative to curb malnutrition etc. I filed a complaint a body himself and the also started putting it few days back in a lo- officials assured to re- over the road direction Covid 19: Doctors also tested positive. Dr. plenty of fruits, green cal police station with move the banners. boards. As funny as it advise citizens... Sagar Warankar, eminent leafy vegetables. Stop the help of the online “While that banner sounds, the corporation Continued from page...4 pediatric Pulmonologist junk food, outside food, portal and the police of- was removed, another should actually remove to boost their immunity. from Sanjeevani Child and increase their intake ficer replied saying that set of different banners these boards rather than They have to monitor Care Clinic, Panvel (for of fluids. The best way they will ask the offi- came up on the same lo- passing resolutions sit- their oxygen saturation asthma, allergy and Lung to fight with the disease cials of the Panvel City cation the very next day. ting in the office.” level by Oximeter, at disease) advised, “Most is to keep them cheerful least 4 times a day and of the children, it is ob- and make them happy. if it comes to less than served, have been in- Tell your children to do 45 NMMT 95, they should contact fected from any of their light exercise like jump- their doctor. Most im- family members because ing, skipping at home. buses have portantly, while at home, during the second wavem Add vitamin C and Zinc been converted they should do simple the virus is spreading in their daily diet.” yoga or exercise. Keep very quickly and it is Doctors advised to into your nerve strong, don’t too contagious. As long follow Covid 19 proto- panic unnecessarily. One as the children are not col aesthetically while at ambulances should try to adhere to complaining about any home during home quar- healthy lifestyle to fight particular health issue, antine, wearing mask, for ferrying with the disease.” keep them at home along washing hands with soap Covid-19 Many parents are with parents. It is impor- at regular intervals and bound to be in home tant to take care of their keeping social distance patients quarantine along with nourishment by giving with other family mem- their children who have them healthy food, with bers. 6 Sunday, 11 April 2021 RCB wins a last ball thriller against defending Editorial champions MI in IPL season opener Issue: 258 11 april, 2021 Harshal Patel stars with a five wicket haul

By Ashok Dhamija Confusion prevails hasing a target of ith Maharashtra government Antigen Test can also be used for C160-run, Royal Chal- Wannouncing stricter restric- the purpose, but the order came lengers Bangalore (RCB) tions and partial lockdown in the a bit late and by then the various eked out a thrilling last backdrop of the second Covid-19 hospitals had already started facing ball victory over defend- wave, there is widespread confu- shortage of kits for RT-PCR. ing champions Mumbai sion among both the business es- While there is no denying the Indians with two wickets tablishments and the residents. In fact that there is an unprecedented to spare in the opening the midst of fear of complete lock- rise in Covid 19 cases across the match of the Indian Pre- mier League 2021 at the Man of the Match Harshal Patel (2nd from Right) who took five down, similar to the one imposed nation and particularly in Maha- MA Chidambaram Sta- wickets also scored the winning run for Royal Challengers last year, the migrant workers have rashtra, but hasty decisions may do dium, Chennai on Friday Bangalore. started packing bags and leaving more harm than good. For instance, 9th March, 2021. The ing a misunderstanding with his open- to their respective states. This has the decision to impose partial lock- versatile RCB wicketkeeper AB de ing partner Chris Lynn. Debutant Lynn already started putting a dent on down may not really bear the de- Villiers (48) cameo at an unfamiliar soon flourished in the company of the finances of the various busi- sired results of bringing down the middle order position, Virat Kohli new batsman Suryakumar Yadav and ness establishments, which had cases, but may certainly go a long just recently started coming back way in crippling the economy. to normalcy after being severely Likewise, while it is important to hit economically last year due to curb and control the surge, it is lockdown. really debatable if producing RT- Likewise, the order of the state PCR report or even Rapid Antigen government making it mandatory Test may prove effective as the test for everyone reporting to work to may not show correct result if the produce a negative RT-PCR report virus is in the incubation stage. This has not only created confusion but test may be allowed only for those has further put immense stress on who are genuinely ill and need fast the health infrastructure, which is treatment. Those who have slight already creaking under pressure. symptoms may be advised to stay With everyone rushing to get their in home quarantine. Instead of re- RT-PCR test done, the laboratories ally opting for such hasty measures, as well as lab technicians are find- it may be more prudent to increase ing it impossible to furnish reports tracing, tracking and improving even in two to three days. While the medical infrastructure and increas- state government has now rectified ing vaccination drive once the state that order and has said that Rapid government receives stock. AB de Villiers scored a quick fire 48 off 27- balls to anchor RCB’s run chase (33) and Glenn Maxwell (39) valu- Debutant Chris Lynn was the top scorer for Mumbai Indians NMMC takes action able contributions upfront, following for violating micro... Harshal Patel maiden five-wicket haul, Continued from page...1 including four in the final over against brought up MI’s fifty with a towering pada in Turbhe Division the five times champions set the stage six off Shahbaz Ahmed who conceded for violating rules. for an exciting finish. MI’s pacers Jas- 14 runs in his first over. Suryakumar By the order dated prit Bumrah and Marco Jansen struck (31) who opened his account with a 5th April, 2021 of the crucial blows, and took two wickets massive six of the very first ball of his NMMC, a society which apiece, while Trent Boult and Krunal innings off the 6’ 8” tall pacer Kyle Ja- has more than five pa- Pandya registered a dismissal each. mieson however edged one behind the tients is declared as Earlier, the tall lanky pacer Harshal wicket off the same bowler in the 11th a micro-containment who commenced his first spell with a over. Lynn (49) who brought up MI’s zone. The entry or exit no-ball, made the best of reverse swing 100 with a boundary however missed of any citizen from a so- in his final three overs to rip through out his fifty, after being caught bril- ciety declared as such a the famed batting line up of MI with liantly by Washington Sundar of his micro containment zone key wickets of their hard hitting all- own bowling while running back to- is prohibited. In case of rounder’s Hardik Pandya (13), Kieron wards the mid-on position. violation of this rule, the Pollard (7) and Krunal Pandya (7),. He Brief Scores: Mumbai Indians - 159 society is fined Rs. 10 earlier accounted for MI wicket keeper for 9 (Chris Lynn 49, Suryakumar Ya- thousand. If there is vio- batsman Ishan Kishan (28), who failed dav 31, Ishan Kishan 28; Harshal Patel lation of the order for the be vigilant to break the tive implementation of to make the most of his reprieve a ball 5/27, Washington Sundar 1/7)) lost to second time, fine is Rs. rapidly growing chain the containment zone, earlier. Put in to bat by RCB skipper Royal Challengers Bangalore - 160 25 thousand and from of corona, especially in all citizens and societies Virat Kohli, MI did well to recover in for 8 (AB de Villiers 48, Glenn Max- the third time onwards, societies where large should cooperate fully,” the middle after they lost their skip- well 39, Virat Kohli 33; Jasprit Bum- a fine of Rs. 50,000 will number of corona pa- appealed the Municipal per Rohit Sharma (19) early on in the rah 2/26, Marco Jansen 2/28) by two be slapped. tients have been found. Commissioner Abhijit fourth over, run-out by his opposite wickets. Man of the Match: Harshal “Everyone needs to Therefore, for the effec- Bangar. number at the non-striker end follow- Patel (Royal Challengers Bangalore). Sunday, 11 April 2021 7 Inspire: The leader of the silent

By Dr. Vandana Mahajani from Ambawadekar to While practising had sparked great pro- Day) by Ambedkarites the legislature. In 1935 r. Babasaheb was Ambedkar. law in the Bombay tests across India, and and Dalits. he was the principal of Dborn in a lower- Babasaheb was the High Court, he tried to while its report was On 2 March 1930, Government Law Col- class Mahar family first in his community promote education to ignored by most Indi- Ambedkar launched lege for two years with modest means of to complete matricula- untouchables and up- ans, Ambedkar himself the Kalaram Temple Upon India's inde- living. Babasaheb was tion. He was honoured lift them. He intended wrote a separate set of movement after three pendence on 15 August born to Bhima Bai on by his community. Af- to promote education recommendations for months of preparation. 1947, he served as the 14 April 1891 in Mad- ter getting scholarship and socio-economic the future Constitution About 15,000 volun- n a t io n's fi r s t L aw M i n is - hya Pradesh. He was from Maharaja of Bar- improvement, as well of India. teers assembled at Ka- ter, which he accepted. the 14th child of the oda he went on to study as the welfare of "out- By 1927, Ambedkar laram Temple satygra- On 29 August, he was couple and was named at Columbia University castes", at the time re- had decided to launch ha making one of the appointed Chairman of Bhim. in America. He got his ferred to as depressed active movements greatest processions of the Constitution Draft- One day, almost 12 doctorate degree from Nashik. The procession ing Committee, and years before the birth there. Later at London was headed by a mili- was appointed by the of Bhim, his mother he acquired his law de- tary band and a batch Assembly to write In- Bhima happened to gree. He wanted to do of scouts; women and dia's new Constitution. meet her brother-in-law lots of research work. men walked with disci- At that time all care on the banks of a river Prof. Seligman and pline, order and deter- was taken to include all in Rawalpindi. While many other professors mination to see the god including women and at home he told Ram helped him to develop a for the first time. When socially outcaste popu- that three generations spirit of enquiry. they reached the gates, lation in the process of of his family had be- Bhimrao was asked classes. against untouchability. the gates were closed change. Reservations come sanyasis and they by Maharaja of Bar- On January 31, He began with public by Brahmin authorities. were kept for scheduled had prayed to God to oda what he wanted 1920, one hundred movements and march- According to the Sami- class, castes and other grant them an heir who to study. Bhimrao an- years ago, one such es to open up public ti members, nearly 350 backward class. would bring laurels to swered sociology, polit- newspaper was found- drinking water re- people continued the He strongly op- their family name. He ical science, and in par- ed by B.R. Ambedkar. sources. He also began peaceful protest for five posed article 360 for would also remove all ticular public finance, Mooknayak, literally a struggle for the right years ,11 months and 7 giving special status to the pain and difficul- he said. What will you translates to the leader to enter Hindu temples. days. It was after this Kashmir. ties faced by his com- do after you study these of voiceless. He started He led a Satyagraha in long battle that Ambed- He said law and or- munity members. The subjects? He said” The many periodicals like Mahad to fight for the kar decided to initiate der will not be enough prophecy came true study will help me to Bahishkrit Bharat, right of the untouchable into Buddhism. to support society. Only with the birth of Bhim. show the way to bring and Equality Janta. community to draw wa- Babasaheb Ambed- dharma will create and Bhim Rao’s moth- up the society from its Somehow “Kesari” the ter from the main water kar till the year 1935 control a society where er died early. He was present state of depres- newspaper started by tank of the town. was of the opinion that majority has to be con- brought up by his father sion and poverty to a let us bring about social trolled. Minority can be who was in the British prosperous state. He change while staying controlled by law. army and was the head did just that. within the boundaries He said, the ‘days master of the school at As Ambedkar was of Hindu dharma. He of Mahatma ‘great men the cantonment. He was educated in the Prince- firmly believed that born in this society promoted as Subedar ly State of Baroda, he untouchables had the are over. So those reli- Major for his consistent was bound to serve same right over Hin- gions that exist in soci- efforts at educating the it. He was appointed dutva as the common ety now are only to be children. He ensured Military Secretary to Hindu had. judged. Today’s world that every day morning the Gaikwad but had He put forward that needs Dharma more prayers and evening to quit in a short time. it was the untouch- than the times that have Bhajan, kirtna and ab- Thereafter, he tried to able’s, shudra’s, and gone by. hang was not missed by find ways to make a lower caste saints like A lot of time has children. living for his growing Tukaram, Valmiki, passed. 74 years to be Babasaheb studied family. He worked as Tilak never supported In a conference in Chokhamela and Rohi- precise since India got at Satara in Maharash- a private tutor, as an Ambedkar. It is not a late 1927, Ambedkar das who have done a lot Independence. Article tra and he came face to accountant, and estab- coincidence therefore, publicly condemned to preserve Hindu cul- 360 has finally been face with the evil of un- lished an investment that on 20 July1924, the classic Hindu text, ture. The temples that abolished. But have we touchability. He had to consulting business, Bahishkrut Hitkarni the Manusmriti (Laws have been built across not uplifted our breth- sit away from the rest but it failed when his Sabha, an organisa- of Manu), for ideologi- are also as much of the ren out of social stig- of the students on a mat clients learned that he tion oriented towards cally justifying caste untouchables as of oth- mas’? Do we still need on floor and was not was an untouchable. mass mobilisation of discrimination and er. They have a natural reservation? Time to allowed to touch any- In 1918, he became people particularly the "untouchability", and right to it. These were rethink what Ambed- thing. The temple and Professor of Political dalits, with the motto, he ceremonially burned common properties, kar would have done the village well were Economy in the Syden- ‘educate-agitate-organ- copies of the ancient even the water tanks, now. also not open for the ham College of Com- ise’ was founded by text. On 25 December where the untouchables Dr.Vandana Mahajani untouchables. merce and Economics Ambedkar. 1927, he led thousands were not allowed. It is is Nagar pramukh Physically he was in Mumbai. Although He was appointed to of followers to burn foolish indeed to not al- and put aside but his intel- he was successful with the Bombay Presidency copies of Manusmriti. low certain groups right Vivekananda ligence and good na- the students, other pro- Committee to work Thus annually 25 De- to enter these spaces. Vichardoot ture drew his teacher fessors objected to his with the all-European cember is celebrated as In 1932 the Poona Vivekananda Kendra Ambedkar to him. He sharing a drinking-wa- Simon Commission in Manusmriti Dahan Din Pact helped in reserv- Kanyakumari, changed his surname ter jug with them. 1925. This commission (Manusmriti Burning ing seats for dalits in Navi Mumbai 8 Sunday, 11 April 2021 Speaking contest by NMMC collects Rs 1,12,000 as fine Bhavan’s Children Club from people violating covid protocol By Dr. Veena Mohan Adige Kute, Veda Hindocha, The first prize in the n view of the increas- lakh 8 thousand 600 as sons / shopkeepers. A ‘Communication is Vedant Saxena, Sreer- below eight group was Iing number of patients fine from 6 thousand 774 total of Rs. 1 crore 78 very important,’ said Ju- am Tikekar, Harshveer bagged by Anika Bhat, on a daily basis, various individuals / establish- lakh 15 thousand 900 lia Ghosh, English and Chhabria, and Anika the second was shared measures are being un- ments for violating covid has been collected as Social Studies teacher Bhat as participants. by Vedant Saxena and dertaken for the preven- safety rules since March fine from 37828 citizens at Podar International Group 2 consisted of Harshveer Chhabria tion of covid as well as 20. Out of which Rs. 11 / shopkeepers violating school, Nerul, who was Shreyank Srinivasan, while the third went to proper management of lakh 38 thousand was covid rules in NMMC the judge for the Speak- Saaz Mulla, Yagya Ka- Arjun Adige. contact tracing and con- collected as fine from area from 10th August, ing Contest organized poor, Paarmi Shah and In the above eight tainment zones. It in- 2507 persons who did 2020. by the Bhavan’s Chil- Shloka Kini. group the winners were cludes massive increase not wear masks, rupees “Punitive action is dren Club on Friday, The children were Saaz Mulla who came in hospital facilities 19 lakh 17 thousand 200 being taken to make irre- ‘You must learn to com- given three to five min- first, followed by Shrey- with beds while imple- fine was collected from sponsible citizens aware municate well, especial- utes to talk on the favou- ank Srinivasan who was menting Mission Break ly during these covid rite place they visited in second and Paarmi Shah the Chain by the Navi times when you are at India. They spoke of who stood third. Since Mumbai Municipal Cor- home and cannot go out Goa, of Bhubaneswar, the speakers were very poration (NMMC). At the same time, the civic body is spreading awareness through vari- ous media emphasising on use of masks, fol- lowing social distance. Apart from this, NMMC is also taking punitive action against those ir- responsible citizens who are endangering health of themselves and others by violating Covid safe- 212 shopkeepers violat- of the danger posed to ty rules without wearing ing social distance rules social health by violat- masks. and rupees 8 lakh 51 ing corona rules such as to meet friends. When Ajanta Ellora, Lonava- good, the judge award- For this, 31 special thousand 800 from 4260 wearing of masks, safe we were young, we la, grandparents’ home ed participation gifts to vigilance squads of 155 persons violating social distance and frequent would not have known and other places. Some the rest. personnel have been de- distance and rupees 16 hand washing. In order what to do if there was showed the shopping Bharatiya Vidya ployed in each ward in thousand was collected to break the chain of a lockdown but now they did, others spoke Bhavan’s executive addition to the vigilance from 16 persons who Covid with a sense of you can communicate of the different toys and Bighna Nayak said it squads along with the spat in public places. responsibility, the citi- with your friends and one showed the sea- was an excellent pro- police. As per the data, On April 08 alone, zens should be vigilant relatives through so shells she collected on gram while Rajshree from the civic body, the the civic body collected by strictly following many methods. Online, the beach. Saxena lauded the con- vigilance team has col- fine of rupees 1 lakh covid rules”, said Abhi- phone, facetime etc. ‘All spoke so con- fidence of the children. lected a total of Rs. 39 12,400 from 286 per- jit Bangar. And to communicate fidently that it was dif- Mahua Guha, editor of well you should read ficult to decide the win- Dimdima Children’s books, magazines, and ners,’ confessed Julia Magazine, enjoyed Complete lockdown newspapers.’ Ghosh. The prizes were listening to the par- The children were awarded on the content, ticipants. Parents of the observed in Uran City divided into two groups. pronunciation, fluency, kids also appreciated Group I had Sumedha confidence, presenta- the efforts of the Bha- Pai, Arjun Adige, Ansh tion and grammar. van’s Children Club.

By Dinesh Pawar cases across the state. police security was de- he Uran market The government has ployed across Uran city, Twore a deserted look started a mini lockdown under the guidance of following strict weekend to prevent the spread of Ravindra Budhwant, Se- lockdown announced by corona by closing the nior Inspector of Police, the state government non-essential shops, Uran Police Station. Police were deployed in Vashi Blue Diamond area (By: Sumit Renose) following a surge in malls, theatre etc. Strict