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Wednesday, 30 December 2020 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 172 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/ MDG POST OFFICE State government appeals ‘Methodical murder’ citizens to usher in New Year in a simple manner Unidentified vehicle knocks of mangroves, allege Guidelines issued by the Home Department down a motorist on Palm Beach By Chandrashekhar Hendve patty, Juhu Chowpatty Road environmentalists he state Home De- in Mumbai get crowded An unidentified ve- Greens cry foul as sea plants destroyed Tpartment has ap- on New Year’s eve. This hicle knocked down a pealed to the citizens to year, in the backdrop of bid farewell to the Year Covid 19, the citizens youth on a motorcycle at , Vashi, 2020 and welcome New need to take care of their who was on his way he environmentalists Year 2021 by organising health and avoid large to Nerul from Belapur a simple celebration at gathering. Citizens over via Palm Beach Marg. Thave raised concern over massive destruction home and by following the age of 60 and chil- The youth identified the curfew rules. dren under the age of ten as Sandeep Raju Parit of mangroves at Ulwe, Vashi and Kharghar and As per the circular should avoid going out (24) died on the spot. have appealed to the issued by the Home De- of the house for safety The incident happened High Court appointed partment, with new strain and health reasons. It on Sunday night. The Mangrove protection and of Covid found in Brit- has been suggested that driver of the vehicle Conservation Committee ain and other countries, a no religious or cultural fled after the acci- to intervene before the night curfew dent… sea forests vanish. has been im- (More on page 3) “This looks like an posed from apparent, methodic, sys- Debris dumping on mangroves at Ulwe node 11 pm to Rickshaw driver tematic conspiracy by tor of NatConnect Foun- momentum as the Man- 6 am from arrested for sexu- land grabbers to destroy dation which has been grove Committee has December ally assaulting a mangroves, dry up the receiving complaints of given a final deadline 22nd to Jan- young woman area before the Forest the destruction. to Mumbai, Thane and uary 5. In Sachin Laltaprasad department steps in,” The destruction of view of this, Sharma (26), a rick- said B N Kumar, direc- appears to be picking up Continued on page... 7 the citizens are urged to activities should be or- shaw driver, was ar- celebrate the New Year’s ganized on the occasion rested by the Panvel Navi Mumbai Cultural Arts and Sports Eve on 31st December, of New Year's Eve and city police in 12 hours 2020 in a simple manner. processions should not Special attention should be taken out. after he threatened and Festival-2021 to be held online be paid to ensure that the On the first day of sexually assaulted an citizens do not come out the New Year, most of 18-year-old girl from The festival is being organised by in large number to pub- the citizens go to reli- Chhattisgarh who had Shri Govardhani Samajik Sanstha and CIDCO lic places such as beach- gious places. However, come to Mumbai alone es, gardens and streets citizens should observe for Christmas and New By Chandrashekhar Hendve known artist from Maharashtra will and adherence to all the social distance with- Year celebration… hri Govardhani Samajik Sanstha be the judge. The online contest will Covid 19 protocols is out crowding religious (More on page 2) Sand the City and Industrial De- start from 1st January 2021 and the mandatory. places. Similarly, clear velopment Corporation (CIDCO) are last date for sending the video is 12th Many places in the instructions have been Students of jointly organizing the Navi Mumbai January 2021. The competition will be state, including Gate- given to strictly follow SIES College Cultural Arts and Sports Festival- held on January 20, 2021. Each par- way of India, Marine the rules regarding noise gear up for online 2021 this year. All the competitions of ticipant will be given a certificate. Lines, Girgaum Chow- pollution. Seisons 2021 the festival will be held online in the The Navi Mumbai Cultural Arts The famous and backdrop of Covid 19 pandemic, said and Sports Festival is being organized most sought after Sei- MLA Manda Mhatre, President Sama- by Shri Govardhani Samajik Sanstha sons fest of SIES Col- jik Sanstha. and CIDCO for the last 25 years as a lege is back yet again. The festival is open to people platform for young, students, women The event was kick of all age groups. During the festi- and senior citizen artists in the field started with an online val drawing, singing, essay writing, of culture, arts and sports to showcase Christmas ball on 26th cooking, dance, costume, mehendi their talents. December, 2020... and pot painting competitions will be MLA Manda Mhatre, has appealed (More on page 5) held. Contestants are required to cre- the contestants from Belapur constitu- ate a maximum of 3 minutes of video ency to participate in the competition from home while participating. Well in large number. 2 Wednesday, 30 December 2020 Woman who was found injured on Vashi Creek CHANGE OF NAME I have changed my name from CHUDESARA AZIMBHAI USMANBHAI to CHUDESARA AJIMBHAI Bridge says she was not sexually assaulted USMAN as per affidavit dated 29th December 2020 By Crime Reporter at Titwala and worked as house- registered a case of attempted he railway police have clari- work in Powai area. She used to go murder and rape against an un- Tfied that the woman who was home once in a week on Sundays. identified person in the case after CHANGE OF NAME found lying injured on the railway She had left Titwala for her work doctors suspected that the girl had I have changed my name from CHUDESARA USMAN- line on the Vashi Creek Bridge at Powai last Sunday evening. been sexually assaulted. During BHAI UMARBHAI to CHUDESARA USMAN UMAR had fallen down from the running The girl was found injured on the the investigation, Vashi Railway as per affidavit dated 29th December 2020 train and was not sexually assault- Vashi creek bridge at around 6 am Police conducted a technical in- ed. The police said the clarifica- on Tuesday. After getting infor- vestigation by tracing the rela- tion was done following a state- mation about this incident, Vashi tives of the injured girl. They also CHANGE OF NAME ment by the young woman that Railway Police first admitted the verified the CCTV footage at the I have changed my name from Rajesh Kumar De- she had fallen from the running girl to the Municipal Hospital in railway station and questioned vendar Kumar Narula to Rajesh Devender train on the Vashi creek bridge on Vashi and then she was admitted her contacts. Meanwhile, after the Narula as per Maharashtra Government Gazette last Tuesday morning. to JJ Hospital in Mumbai for fur- girl regained consciousness said Reg.No. M-2077162. The injured woman was stay- ther treatment. that she herself had fallen out of ing with her parents and siblings Meanwhile, Vashi police had the running locomotive. Rickshaw driver arrested for sexually assaulting a young woman By Crime Reporter 9 pm, the victim got into took serious note of the lishments. achin Laltaprasad rickshaw near Panvel incident after the victim During interrogation, SSharma (26), a rick- railway station and asked reached Panvel city po- the police got confiden- shaw driver, was arrest- him to drop her at Gan- lice station in the same tial information about ed by the Panvel city po- dhi Garden. Taking the condition and informed the accused's rickshaw lice in 12 hours after he opportunity, the accused about the incident. He in the case. Based on threatened and sexually rickshaw driver did not then filed a case of rape this information, the po- assaulted an 18-year-old take the victim to Gan- against the unidentified lice searched for the ac- girl from Chhattisgarh dhi Garden, but took her accused and dispatched cused and found out that who had come to Mum- to a bush on the bank of police officers and staff he was living in Barwai bai alone for Christmas Vadghar river, near the from the Crime Disclo- village of Panvel. Assis- MISSING DOCUMENTS and New Year celebra- CERTIFICATE cemetery. He then threw sure Squad to search for tant Inspector of Police As you have informed us that you have lost the papers of the below tion. a stone at her, threatened him. The police start- Shinde, Sub-Inspector noted apartment and you have lodged a police complaint for the The victim, a native to kill her, and raped her ed questioning all the of Police Sunil Tarmale same Apartment No.C-5/10/1:4, Sector-4, CBD Belapur, Navi Mum- bai allotted to MR. V. Venugopalaswamy the information regarding of Chhattisgarh, had and fled. rickshaw drivers, slum and his team arrested the of the allotted apartment is as follows: come to Mumbai alone Senior Inspector dwellers, resident soci- accused from Barwai Original Allottee Name : MR. V. Venugopalaswamy to celebrate Christmas Ajay Kumar Landage eties and business estab- village. Apartment No. : C-5/10/1:4 Sector & Node : 4, CBD Belapur and New Year. After first Total cost of Apartment : Rs.58,240/- moving from Jharkhand Allotment Letter : 31.10.1983 to Delhi, she stayed in a CHANGE OF NAME Possession Letter : 11.01.1984 Agreement to Sell : 11.01.1984 hotel there for a day. She I have changed my name from SALEEM MEMON to Name of Transferee : Smt. Surya Nagarajan then boarded the West- MOHAMMED SALIM MEMON as per affidavit dated Final Order : 11.11.1997 ern Express at Bandra 29th December 2020 Name of Transferee : Mr. Ravindra D. Bhat & Mr. Harshad R. Bhat railway station on De- Final Order : 07.02.2001 cember 22. Seeing that Name of Transferee : Mr. Balkrishna A. Bhosale & the girl was alone, the PUBLIC NOTICE Mrs. Madhavi B. Bhosale Final Order : 14.01.2009 local railway TC handed Notice is hereby given to the public at large that, MR. MAYANK SHRIVASTAVA Owner of Motor Vehicle Hyundai Verna bearing This confirmation certificate is issued as per request letter dated her over to the custody Registration No. MH-43 AF 4583, has expired on 24.11.2020. 24.09.2020, from the above apartment Holder for missing for his of the Child Helpline. I MRS. REETA PRASAD mother of Late. MR. MAYANK original documents/papers of said apartment in support his Prop- erty Missing Complaint No.617/2020, Dated 18.09.2020 lodged The members of the SHRIVASTAVA being the successor and entitled to the posses- in CBD Belapur, Police Station. Child Helpline admitted sion and ownership of the above mentioned Vehicle and intend to Sd/- use the Vehicle No. MH-43 AF 4583. And accordingly applying/ Mr. Balkrushna Amrut Bhosale, her to a home. She was have applied to the appropriate authority / Regional Transport Mrs. Madhavi Balkrushna Bhosale, released after being in- Authority for the transfer of the Vehicle in my name. Date : 30th December 2020 Apartment No.C-5/10/1:4, Sector-4 terrogated there. Any person having any claim or objection in this regard, within 15 Place : Navi Mumbai. CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai. days from the publication of this Notice should notify the same Then on the morn- and bring such fact to the notice of Regional Transport Office / ing of December 26, the Regional Transport Authority Vashi, Navi Mumbai. Attention readers: While every effort is made

victim walked till the to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting Panvel railway station. Sd/- ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for She stayed with a man Mrs. REETA PRASAD the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor named Shiva at his place Flat No. 201, 2nd Floor, and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any after she met him. Then Rukhmani Chhaya, Plot No.60, Date: 30.12.2020 Sector New 50E, Nerul, Seawoods, loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- on December 27, around Place: Navi Mumbai Navi Mumbai-400706 ter into guided by the ads.

Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor: Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Wednesday, 30 December 2020 3 Medical camp held at Panvel Seven people who fired at youth nabbed within 4 hours of the incident By Crime Reporter injured him and fled in Dan Pinto (29), Alliraja amothe police have a different vehicle. Af- Sheikh (26), Nandk- Karrested seven ac- ter getting information ishore Ramakrishna cused who tried to es- about this, the police Wadhwane (27), Gaurav cape after firing at youth immediately rushed to Anil Helekar (27), Mo- living in Kalamboli and the spot and treated the han Jagdish Gowda (29), his brother over a minor injured Yogesh and his Amay Anil Shekdar (27) dispute. Shivraj Patil, brother. After that, the and Rakesh Chandrakant Deputy Commissioner of police registered a case Thakur. 27) These seven Police, Zone-2, informed against the accused for persons were arrested By Ryhea George their medical and dental the records were entered that four vehicles used in attempting to kill them from Chembur, Nerul, team of eight medi- health,” said Ayushi digitally. Medicines the case have been seized. and sent different squads , Vashi and oth- Acal students along Sinha, a volunteer. were also prescribed to Mayur Jadhav (27), to Koparkhairane, San- er areas. Four vehicles with a senior doctor “The aim of the them. The kids were a resident of Kalamboli, pada and Nerul to search worth Rs 16 lakh 80 thou- under the banner of Ro- drive was to conduct a made aware about the had gone with his elder for them. sand and mobile phone taract Club of Caduceus medical examination of basic oral hygiene”. brother Yogesh Jadhav The accused have used were seized from in collaboration with the the children and help Dr. Chaitra Shetty and other friends to drink been identified as Tejas them, said Shivraj Patil. Robin Hood Army con- them understand how (MBBS), Junior Medi- liquor at Deshi Dhaba in ducted a medical camp to take care of their cal Officer, NMMC who Kamothe on December on 27th December, heath,” said Zonal head was a part of this drive 26. Madi alias Madhu- 2020 for the children of of RC of Caduceus, added, “As we know, kumar Sudan and his Panvel and Khandesh- Sritej Jagtap. He further management takes accomplices had also war cluster in Panvel. said, “A team of eight up a lot of time and gone to the bar. An argu- About 50 children aged volunteers from the resources whenever we ment over petty reason between 3 years to 17 medical, dental and organise camps. With ensued between them. years were checked. physiotherapy profes- the help of such teams, Angered by this, accused “It was a great sion was led by me the doctors could solely Madi and his accomplic- experience. The doc- with support of Ayushi focus on the examina- es beat Mayur Jadhav tors spread awareness Sinha. The doctors ex- tion and counselling and his brother Yogesh among kids regarding amined the kids and all part during the camp.” and came out of the bar at around 12.30 pm. One of the accused, Unidentified vehicle knocks down a Alliraja took out his pis- tol and fired into the air. motorist on Palm Beach Road He then aimed his pistol By Crime Reporter was returning home to tant Inspector of Police at Yogesh Jadhav and n unidentified vehi- Nerul via Palm Beach Swafnil Izzapwar. He fired at him. However, Acle knocked down Marg at around mid- said CCTV footage of Yogesh escaped the fir- a youth on a motorcycle night, near Namdev the Palm Beach route is ing. The accused hit him who was on his way Bhagat Lake on Palm being examined. on the head with a stone, to Nerul from Belapur Beach Marg, an uniden- via Palm Beach Marg. tified vehicle speeding The youth identified from behind hit Sand- as Sandeep Raju Parit eep's motorcycle. Due to (24) died on the spot. the impact, he fell down The incident happened and sustained serious in- on Sunday night. The juries. driver of the vehicle fled Seeing him in pool after the accident. Nerul of blood other drivers police have registered a rushed him to the mu- case against him and are nicipal hospital in Vashi. searching for him. But the doctors there Sandeep, a resident declared him dead. A of Nerul Sector-16, case has been registered worked in a wine shop. against an unidentified He had gone to work on driver in the accident his motorcycle on Sun- and a search has been day evening. While he launched, said Assis-

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The Mind Diary Students of EuroSchool, Thane and Light Never give up! of Life Trust to brighten up the lives of less Live life confident- ence the sweet taste of privileged kids this Christmas and New Year ly. Never give up on success you should be yourself. ready to taste the bitter Students of EuroSchool Thane collected Rs. 4 When life gets failure too. Take fail- tough, giving up seems ure as a normal part of lakh through crowd funding campaign easy. life. Don't lose faith in But never do that. yourself. Don't doubt s a part of community service, face this Christmas. • You are much By Kamna Walecha your abilities even if AEuroSchool Thane in collabora- Commenting on the initiative Jy- more stronger you fail a couple of tion with The Light of Life Trust on the otsna Mayadas, principal, EuroSchool than you know. times. eve of Christmas and New Year, has Thane, said, “Whether its emotion- You must have faced many chal- Your intelligence, your efforts taken up a noble humanitarian step for ally or financially, this pandemic has lenges in your life which you must and your passion have nothing to the less fortunate students of Vidarbha brought about a profound aversive state not have expected ever but you do with your failure. Even the most and Marathwada. To cater to their edu- of stress among the large sections of could manage them well. You were successful people have failed at few cational needs, students of Grade 5-10 our society especially underprivileged able to face and overcome them. points in life. You just need to learn of EuroSchool Thane have collected This could not have been possible if to change the failures into opportu- funds of Rs 4 Lakh through an online you were not strong. So nities. Don't quit trying. crowd funding campaign. This amount always believe that you That is the only option. are strong enough. • You are valuable. You If you don't succeed are unique in the first time, don't There are people worry. Just keep trying. around you for whom Your mind might keep you are really impor- telling you to quit but tant. They need you. don't believe it just be- So never feel worthless. lieve in yourself. • Remember that It's not that easy to its possible for you. be a stronger version of You create your own yourself but it's not im- reality. If you keep a possible too. There will mindset that you aren't will be utilized in providing tabs and be times when you will capable, then you will smartphones for the virtual education doubt yourself but remind yourself only attract hurdles. Believe in of underprivileged students. again and again that you are strong yourself. If you find self belief dif- The prime objective of this crowd children who have been deprived of the and the testing times are not meant ficult, then talk positive to yourself funding campaign is to help under- basic educational needs in their journey to break you. more than the negative you listen. privileged students whose studies are of education. The school unanimously • Success is more approachable Remind yourself about your poten- severely disrupted due to lockdown and believes that the benefits of education than you imagine tial. And remember what all you virtual education as they could not af- should reach out to every section of It cannot be overnight though. have achieved till now because of ford the electronic gadget for their vir- the society. The work that Light of the It's always eventual. Don't let your your capabilities. tual education. Upon realizing the se- Life Trust has done with our students zeal fade even when things are not The biggest mistake one makes riousness of the situation, EuroSchool in this direction is exemplary. We are working out for a while. Sometimes in life is to give up. You have only Thane decided to fulfil the basic neces- very proud of our students and their when it seems that whatever we are one life. Its your responsibility to sities of these kids by funding them for parents; who have encouraged them”, trying is going in vain, that's the make it beautiful and worthy. When- their education to bring smiles on their she added. time we get best opportunities in ever you feel that life is pulling you life unexpectedly. down, don't give up. Trust that the • Find a purpose and live for it best is yet to come. You are truly ca- Aspiring Gram Panchayat candidates It may take years as well to pable. Believe it. achieve what you want but that's ok. (The author is PgD (guidance and coun- throng tehsil office for certificates Don't feel demotivated. To experi- selling), M.Sc (Counselling) By Dinesh Pawar he process Tof election Blood donation camp held in of six Gram P a n c h a y a t s namely Chanje, Nagaon, Kega- on Mahatwali, Funde and Vesh- vi in Uran taluka has started. As of December 15, the process of filling By Chandrashekhar Hendve Sable, Sukhdev Bhujbal, Rohit Bhu- ant Savata Mali Mandal, Airoli and jbal, Indumati Bhaskar, Alka Bhujbal, up the candida- SChemist Blood Bank, Navi Mum- Prabha Umale, Sheetal Khedekar, ture application bai jointly organized a blood donation Sangeeta Raut were present on the oc- has begun. As camp at Sant Savata Mali Hall, Sector casion. a result, aspir- 5, Airoli. Chemist Blood Bank office bearer ing candidates Caste Certificate, Caste Verification Vice President of Sant Savata Mali Vikas Kulkarni informed 62 units of thronged Tehsil Office and Setu Ken- Certificate, affidavit required to fill up Mandal Krishna Tambe, Gopichand blood was collected during the drive. dra for proofs like Income Certificate, the candidature form etc. Wednesday, 30 December 2020 5 Amritsari Chole Panvel villagers visit police station • 3 green chillies, slit and mustard oil on high • 1 tbsp pomegranate flame. • Add black seeds, coarsely ground cardamom, whole red • Ginger julienne, for chilli, bay leaves and garnish • Sliced onion, allow to splutter. • Add By Nidhi Agarwal for garnish • Coriander cumin seeds and let Leaves for garnish splutter. Add the ginger his dish is super Process: garlic to a mortar pestle Tpopular almost all For Choley: • Add and crush coarsely. over the country and soaked chickpeas in • Add onions and cook served and enjoyed at a deep bottomed pan till they turn brown. roadside dhabas and along with enough wa- • Add turmeric pow- restaurants with equal ter to boil the chickpeas. der, coriander powder gusto. and red chilli powder, Preparation time: saute for 2-3 minutes. 15 minutes • Cooking • Add salt and mix well. By Ryhea George tion we decided to Police, Yogita Kudale time: 1 Hour • Serves: Add tomatoes and cook ith an aim to edu- have a friendly tour explained the function- 4 till they turn soft and cate and provide to the police station. ing of the police station Ingredients mushy. • Add green W information about the The children from the to the children and the For Choley: • 1 cup chillies and saute for a working of the police Balgram project too, villagers. All the wom- chickpeas, soaked over- minute. • Now add the department, the Gram visited the police sta- en and girls were in- night • 1 tbsp tea leaves cooked chickpeas and Samvardhan Samajik tion, to understand the formed about the good • 2 dried red chillies cook along with the Sanstha of Panvel de- day-to-day functioning and bad touch and were • 1 inch cinnamon stick masala for 5-6 minutes. cided to take the villag- of the police station”, made aware of their • 1 black cardamom • Mix in garam masala ers of the Bandhanwadi said Founder and Presi- safety. • 2 bay leaves powder and pomegran- village to Panvel taluka dent, Santosh Thakur “It was a great ex- For Choley Gravy: • 3 ate seeds, mix well. police station. of Gram Samvardhan perience. The main mo- tbsp ghee • 2 tbsp Mus- • Use the reserved “The villagers fear Samajik Sanstha. tive was to educate the tard Oil • 1 black car- stock to adjust consis- the cops and hesitate to Senior Inspector villagers that the police damom • 2 whole red tency and stir. Add in approach them. They of Police, Ravindra officials work to ensure chilli • 2 bay leaves • 1 • Make a potli of tea more water if required. feel that if they go to Daundkar, Inspector of that we are safe. We tsp cumin seeds • 1 inch leaves, dry red chillies, • Cook on medium the police station, they Police Vijay Khedkar, should not fear the cops ginger, crushed • 4-5 cinnamon stick, carda- high flame until the would be harassed or Assistant Inspector of and instead seek help cloves garlic, crushed mom and bay leaves gravy thickens. • Once troubled. Thus, to re- Police Mahesh Gutale, from them whenever • 2 medium onion, in a muslin cloth • Add cooked turn off the move this misconcep- Assistant Inspector of required,” said Thakur. finely chopped • ½ tsp this potli to the pan flame. • Garnish with turmeric powder • 1 tsp of boiling chickpeas. ginger julienne, corian- coriander powder • 1 tsp • Once cooked, discard der leaves and serve hot Panvel BJPs cultural red chilli powder • Salt the potli. • Reserve the along with kulcha. to taste • 2 medium to- boiled chickpea along Nidhi Agarwal is the cell demands matoes, chopped • 1 tsp with its stock. founder of ‘Cake N Bake’ garam masala powder For Choley Gravy: and can be contacted on additional manpower • 1 tsp caraway seeds • In a kadhai, heat ghee 7017625598 for orders at Vasudev Balwant Phadke Natyagriha

Students of SIES College gear bhishek Patwardhan, of BJP's APanvel city cultural cell, has up for online Seisons 2021 written a letter to the commis- By Ryhea George of the SIES College, sioner of the Panvel City Munici- he famous and joined in to showcase pal Corporation (PCMC), Sudhakar Tmost sought after their talents. Deshmukh urging for additional Seisons fest of SIES “Even though manpower for cleaning and main- College is back yet things have started a taining the Vasudev Balwant Ph- again. The event was bit later than usual, adke auditorium in Panvel. A copy kickstarted with an due to the pandemic, of the letter was sent to the Mayor, online Christmas ball knowing that the Navi Kavita Chautmol and Leader of the on 26th December, Mumbai's grandest House, Paresh Thakur. 2020. annual college fest, In his demand, Patwardhan said The actor, singer Siesons, is going to that the government has ordered to and stand-up comedian take place fills up the re-open the Natyagriha-Multiplex Jaswant Singh Rathore hearts of the partici- from November 5, 2020. After was the guest for the pants with joy. Even that in the general body meeting of event. His jokes and though the fest is PCMX, 50 percent discount was of- dialogues made every- going to be conducted fered in the rent of the theatre. On one split with laughter. online the fact that 26th December, 2020, the first en- This was followed by his melody of it is happening means a lot to the tertaining cultural programme was A beautifully decorated Christmas tree at the all songs which included retro songs volunteers. The fest being online, also organized by BJP cultural cell of Orion Mall in Panvel is attracting the attention of Kishore da to slow songs of Arijit helps to reach out to large number of the Panvel city. The event was well of the customers. This year, despite the pan- Singh. After he left the session, other students,” said Akhil Menon, media demic, Christmas is celebrated in a very simple students as well as the volunteers PR head of Siesons. Continued on page... 7 way, by the mall. (By: Ryhea George). 6 Wednesday, 30 December 2020 Editorial Rahane’s Team India KO Australia in Issue: 172 30 DECEMBER, 2020 Boxing Day Test, Level Test series 1-1 Children’s safety should be paramount “There can be no keener revela- etc. With this starts serious crimes tion of a society’s soul than the and in many cases, the child, feels way in which it treats its children.” scared to disclose these with the se- - Nelson Mandela, niors at home. Former President of South Africa To make matters worse, as there s per the data released by the is a lack of skilled and dedicated ANational Crime Records Bu- personnel among law enforcement reau (NCRB), in Maharashtra maxi- agencies in key investigative areas, mum number of cases (8,503) were many cases fail to get solved. registered under the Protection of Children are the future of the na- Children from Sexual Offences tion and if they are not secure then (POCSO) Act during 2017-2019. how can we even think of marching Boxing day Test challenge conquered by Team India players. (Photos courtesy BCCI) Maharashtra is followed by UP with ahead with heads high? It is highly 6,978 cases, MP (5,348), Karnataka essential to instill a sense of security By Ashok Dhamija all-rounder Green’s 45-run stay at the (4,339) and Gujarat (4,228). among them and this can be done if jinkya Rahane’s Team India wicket (caught by Judea) and fol- In Maharashtra, it was found that they are made aware of the various Acame out all guns blazing to lowed it with the fifth wicket of the cases of abuse of minors has been on ways to protect themselves. While defeat Australia by eight wickets with match that of Nathan Lyon caught be- the rise and the perpetrators, most of there is no denying that the children over four sessions to spare and draw hind the wickets. Veteran off spinner the time were ‘online friends’. The cannot be kept away from technol- level in the four-match Test series Ravichandran Ashwin too bagged his most vulnerable underage persons ogy, they should be made aware of for the Border Gavaskar Trophy were found to be between 16 and 18 their possible dangers by both the at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, years old, followed by 12-16 years, teachers and the parents. A paren- Melbourne on Tuesday. Chasing a 6-12 years and then even those aged tal guidance is essential as the child meagre score of 70 in the second in- below six years. gets exposed to digital world. With nings, it was appropriate that the lone The statistics are both shocking the classes going online due to the centurion of the Boxing Day Test, and shameful. These figures clearly pandemic, the need for this becomes Rahane (27 n.o.) scored the win- show that we have, collectively, all the more essential. The schools ning run in the company of debutant failed in our duty to provide a safe should also conduct interactive on- opener Shubman Gill (35 n.o.) as the environment to our children. With line awareness sessions by inviting duo added 51-run for the third wicket the growing dependency on technol- police officials. to ensure India achieve the target ogy, children are getting hooked to As a parent, it should be our duty in less than 16 overs, post lunch on digital world, right from the very to teach children to avoid solitary ar- the fourth day. Australia had earlier young age. Young and innocent, eas, like alleys and vacant buildings. claimed two wickets in less than six they are completely unaware of the Explain to them the importance of overs that of Mayank Agarwal and cyber crime and the various tactics being alert and be aware of their Cheteshwar Pujara respectively. adopted by the perpetrators to lure surroundings. It is equally important In the process the ICC Test World India skipper Ajinkya Rahane exults in the them. They become friends with to make children feel that they can no. 3 side in the absence of key company of all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after strangers online, and get manipu- share anything without shame or players, including regular captain scoring his second century against Australia lated. A potential offender collects embarrassment. No nation can make Virat Kohli (paternity leave), pacer at MCG. The duo put on a century plus stand details about such minors by first progress or stride ahead if the se- Mohammed Shami (injured) and ace for the seventh wicket which ensured India a gaining their confidence through ac- curity of the children remains a big batsman Rohit Sharma (quarantined) crucial 131 run lead in the first innings tivities such as sharing video games question mark. buried the ghosts of the Adelaide against the World no.1 side and fifth wicket of the match and second moved a step closer to the final of the of the innings in the added half hour, World Test Championship to be held that of Josh Hazlewood to restrict Passenger beaten and robbed in England next year. Rahane became Australia to 200. Bumrah and Jadeja the second Indian captain to win each picked two wickets each in addition of his first three Tests as captain after to Yadav’s one wicket at Juinagar railway station MS Dhoni, two of which have come The key architect of the India’s Railway police search for two robbers against Australia. victory Rahane who was exceptional Earlier Australia who had lost six in manoeuvring his bowling resources By Crime Reporter Colaba every morning Vaikar resisted, the two wickets by the end of Day 3 includ- in the match, hampered further by man was beaten to to buy fish. On Sunday robbers beat him up and ing their skipper Tim Paine cheaply injury to pacer Umesh Yadav in the A death by two rob- as well, Vaikar came to also threw stones at him. (DRS) and had taken a slender two- second innings, astute field placings, bers at around 4 am on Juinagar railway station The robbers then run lead at stumps after being 131- taking crucial catches himself, suc- Sunday. Vashi Railway from Kamothe on his looted Oppo mobile run ajar on the basis of first innings, cessful DRS reviews and not to forget Police has registered a motorcycle. He then pro- worth Rs 17,000 from batted resolutely on resumption to his crucial 50 plus partnerships with case of robbery against ceeded to platform No. him and fled to the west- keep the visitors at bay. Armed with the middle order ((Hanuma Vihari , two robbers in the case. 4 to catch a local from ern part of Juinagar rail- new-ball Jasprit Bumrah, broke the Rishabh Pant and Ravindra Jadeja The injured has been Juinagar railway station way station. Vaikar, who Cameron Green - Pat Cummins 57- – the latter being 121 run for the identified as Bhausa- to reach Colaba. While was injured, was rushed run stand which lasted for close to seventh wicket) en-route his second heb Dagadu Vaikar, 56, he was waiting for the to the hospital for treat- 35 overs, with a sharp bouncer with century at the picturesque venue and a resident of Kamothe. train, two robbers who ment. He then lodged a the wicket of Australian vice-captain 12th overall in his Test Career was Vaikar owns a fishing came to the platform, complaint at Vashi rail- Cummins. Debutant pacer Moham- appropriately business and goes to tried to rob Vaikar. As way police station. med Siraj on the other hand ended named the Continued on page... 7 Wednesday, 30 December 2020 7 1600 power connections inspected CR special traffic & power in two days in Vasai Mandal block on main line tonight Action against 80 power thieves By Ashok Dhamija Karjat section during the Badlapur at 23.04 hrs entral Railway (CR) Block Period • UP local leaving team of 55 engi- against those who do power connection. Cwill operate a Spe- • Badlapur locals Khopoli at 22.15 hrs will A neers and employ- not respond. A fine of Rs Earlier, a campaign cial Traffic & Power leaving CSMT at 21.08 be terminated at Karjat. ees under the Vasai 3.74 lakh has been im- was launched against Block on its Main line for and 21.28 hrs • UP local scheduled Mandal office inspected posed on 16 consumers power thieves in Santosh launching of girders for • Karjat local leaving to leave Badlapur at 1,600 power connec- for unauthorized use of Bhuvan, Vijay Nagar, 6 meter wide Foot Over tions in two days and electricity,” said an of- Tulinj, Nagindas Pada, Bridge at Ambernath took action against 80 ficial. Pragtinagar, Moregaon (Km 59/34-36) railway power thieves. The inspection was and Oswal areas from station on Kalyan-Kar- A special team of carried under the guid- December 1 to 19, 1,100 jat section by using 170 55 engineers and staff ance of Chief Engineer, power connections were Tonne Road crane. The from Santosh Bhuvan, block will be operated Gaurai Pada, Valai Pada, on UP and DN lines from Moregaon, Hawai Pada, 23.00 hrs of Wednesday Bilalpada, Yadav Nagar, 30th December,2020 Kargil, Rahman Nagar, to 02.00 hrs on 31st Shriram Nagar in Nal- December,2020 The re- asopara East took ac- percussions of the same For representational purpose only tion against power theft the train services is as and unauthorized users. under: CSMT at 21.26 hrs 23.31 hrs will run from About 1,600 power con- A) Last Up local be- • Ambernath local Kalyan nections were inspect- fore the block will leave leaving CSMT at 23.08 Passengers are re- ed. A total of 80 power Badlapur at 22.40 hrs to- hrs quested to please note thefts were detected. In Dinesh Agarwal and Su- checked. 49 people were wards Kalyan. • CSMT local leaving and bear with the incon- the case of theft of about perintendent Engineer found guilty of stealing B) Suburban servic- Ambernath at 19.38 hrs venience caused due to one lakh sixty units of Rajesh Singh Chouhan. power and were fined es cancelled on Kalyan- • Kurla local leaving this block. electricity, a notice has The campaign against Rs 5.72 lakh. 16 of them been issued to the viola- power thieves will con- have paid Rs 3 lakh 21 tors and they have been tinue regularly and thousand and the pro- CR extends run of Mumbai - Hubballi ordered to pay the fine. MSEDCL officials have cess of filing a complaint “A complaint will be appealed to use elec- against others is under- special trains with revised timings lodged at police station tricity only with official way, said an official. By Ashok Dhamija hrs daily and ar- ‘Methodical murder’ or the High Court order concerned authorities entral Rail- rive Lokmanya of mangroves... as mangroves are being who sadly appear to be Cway in co- Tilak Terminus, Continued from page...1 destroyed in village af- unconcerned, another ordination with Mumbai at 07.00 Raigad district collectors ter village across Raigad Kharghar activist Tarang South Western hrs next day. and CIDCO to transfer district, Pawar said. Sarin lamented. Railway have Halts en-route unreserved mangroves Activist Nareshchan- Intermittently, man- decided to run includes Thane, under their respective dra Singh, waging a re- groves are being killed the extended the run of fully reserved Panvel, Lonavala, Pune Jn, Satara, jurisdiction to the For- Mumbai – Hubballi Daily Special with Karad, Sangli, Miraj Jn, Kudachi, est Department, follow- revised timings and halt at Panvel too Ghatprabha, Belagavi, Londa Jn, Al- ing NatConnect’s com- as per details given under: navar Jn and Dharwar stations in both plaints, Kumar said. Train no. 07318 Special will leave directions. Passengers are requested to Dumping of debris is Lokmanya Tilak terminus, Mumbai kindly avail the services and follow all rampant on mangroves at 20.20 hrs daily with effect from norms of State & Central Government in Vashi and dumping 24.12.2020 and arrive Hubballi at regarding COVID-19 including social of construction waste 11.35 hrs next day. Train no. 07317 distancing, sanitization etc in trains and garbage at Ulwe’s Special will leave Hubballi at 15.30 and at the Railway stations. Sector-8, behind Delta Towers, pointed out en- Panvel BJPs cultur- thrown open, the num- ducting the programme vironment lover Rajini al cell demands... ber of management staff, on December 26, it was V. “It is shocking as it is Continued from page...5 housekeeping as well as difficult to get the audi- happening in full public received by the citizens. cleaning staff and the ence to their seats and view and no authority “However, while security guards are very also to check their tick- appears to be bothered,” the auditorium has been less. Hence, while con- ets,” the letter reads. she regretted. In Uran end of Ulwe, Rahane’s Team India 3/35, Mohammed Siraj 112, Ravindra Jadeja 57; environmentalist Nanda- KO Australia 2/40) and IInd Innings: Shubman Gill 45; Nathan Continued from page...6 kumar Pawar noticed Ulwe mangrove destruction 200 all out (Cameron Lyon 3/72, Mitchell Starc large-scale destruction Man-of the Match Green 45, Matthew Wade 3/78, Pat Cummins of mangroves in about a lentless battle, said “the with the help of dry Brief Scores: Aus- 40; Mohammed Siraj 2/80),and IInd Innings: km stretch at Gavan and people of Kharghar can- grass in the periphery of tralia – Ist Innings:195 3/37, Ravindra Jadeja 70/2 (Shubman Gill 35*, another Kharkopar vil- not remain silent specta- the Navi Mumbai Inter- all out ( Marnus La- 2/28, Jasprit Bumrah Ajinkya Rahane 27*, lage. tors to the destruction of national Airport under buschagne 48, , Travis 2/54, Ravichandran Mitchell Starc 1/20) by This demonstrates mangroves in our area.” construction, Shubhangi Head 38, Matthew Wade Ashwin 2/71) lost to eight wickets. Man-of once again that there is no “We have made sev- Tirodkar, a Belapur- 30; Jasprit Bumrah 4/56, India - Ist Innings: 326 the Match: Ajinkya Rah- respect for either the law eral complaints to all the based activist said. Ravichandran Ashwin all out (Ajinkya Rahane ane (India) 8 Wednesday, 30 December 2020 Preservative free home-made confectionaries Students of Apeejay School try to in high demand as New Year gifting option revive India’s rich cultural heritage By Indrani Basu more this festive season. She said, “I elcoming New Year with cakes, meticulously avoid sugary pre- mix School celebrated their Annual Day virtually this year Wchocolates, cookies, mousses, batter for cake. Instead I readily use marzipans and many more is an age- fresh home-made butter, cream and By Ryhea George dignitaries and present- included, Chhau of old custom for almost everyone. Un- other ingredients keeping in mind the peejay School of ed the annual report of Jharkhand, Karagattam like previous years, preservative and health aspect of my clients. My motto ANerul celebrated the year 2019-2020. of Tamil Nadu, Kalbelia additive free home-made goodies are is ‘Happiness is Home-made’. More their Annual Day recent- The theme of the cel- of Rajasthan and Pahari the most sought during this pandemic importantly, I am following all sorts ly via youtube live. This ebration was “Revival”, of Himachal Pradesh. situation. of safety measures while preparing the was the first mega online which was an effort to The chief guest in Eldren Goes, from Seawoods goodies.” event of the school. All revive India’s lost cul- his speech stressed on shared, “Every year we gift confec- She also makes preservative free the students, parents and ture and heritage. The inculcating moral and tionaries to our near and dear ones fresh chocolate. She has other innova- dignitaries participated theme also meant that patriotic values. He as New Year gift. This year, too, we tions in store like rum balls with milk in the event enthusiasti- cally. The students pre- sented their wonderful performances virtually and received honours for their academic and co-curricular achieve- ments. Bipin Kumar Singh, Navi Mumbai commissioner of police was the chief guest for the occasion and N N Nayyar, senior educa- tion officer of Apeejay Education Society was the guest of honour. “I congratulate the students who have suc- New year goodies made by Inacin Mathia ceeded with flying colours in the board would be giving gifts. However, this Chocolates made by Inacin examinations and also year, I would prefer to gift home- made the teachers for guiding cakes and cookies, so I ordered from maid and desiccated coconut, chocolate them so well,” Nayyar someone known to us. For us the main mousse, variety cookies and many such added. after months of being asked students and other criteria was to order goodies from a sweets. She has listed pocket friendly Just like all the occa- at home this could be guests to help make Navi person who is taking all the possible price tags for her innovative baked sions, the event started one of the ways to come Mumbai free of sub- safety measures while preparing the food starting from Rs. 350 onwards. with the lighting of the out of their cocoon and stance abuse and cyber confectioneries.” Lisa Fernandes, another lady from traditional lamp. This enjoy a little bit of the crime and also to make “As preservatives and additives are has decided to bake cakes was followed by a tra- school life. In a four-part Navi Mumbai the clean- bad for health, I am more concerned on her own at home to usher in New ditional dance dedi- dance performance, stu- est city. He extended his about the health of my family mem- Year hoping for a new dawn full of cated to Lord Ganesha, dents from the second- gratitude to his teachers bers as well as friends,” said Inacin hope and good health. “This year performed by students ary section showcased who shaped him into the Mathias, a home maker from Seawood, Covid 19 pandemic has cast a gloomy of the primary section. a great performance of man he is today. The cel- Nerul. Inacin has recently started her spell over the society. We are feeling The Vice-Principal Na- four lesser-known dance ebration also included a small bakery at home this year with low and really scared to purchase any mita Anand, extended a forms from four corners school orchestra perfor- an aim to provide her clients preserva- kind of confectioneries and sweets warm welcome to all the of the country which mance. tive free, freshly baked cakes, cookies from outside. So, I thought to bake truffles, brownies, marzipans and a lot cakes and other sweets at home.” Datta Yatra cancelled in the backdrop of Covid By Dinesh Pawar Deepika Lawate bags first he annual Datta TJayanti Yatra at prize in Rangoli competition Uran taluka has been By Chandrashekhar Hendve cancelled in the back- n the Rangoli com- drop of Covid-19. Ipetition organized However, the temple by Maitri Foundation, doors were kept open Nerul, Deepika Lawate for the devotes to have won the first prize. a glimpse of lord by Prachi Dhamale bagged following the Covid the second and Pranali norms. Phadtare bagged the At 12 noon, the third positions respec- priest of temple Omkar tively. Megharani Joshi, Sunil Bairagi per- a teacher from Pune formed Aarti. Prasad the devotees on behalf tion President, Rajesh Vidya Bhavana School, Sector 18, contributed a lot for this competition. was distributed to all of Aishwarya Produc- Pandurang Patil.