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No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE New building of Plot allotted for Ulwe Belapur fire station MLA police station lying to be ready in 2021 demands permanent Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan take to complete that monsoon shed for Navi Mumbai project,” he said. buildings in NMMC’s vacant for five years he old building A senior officer from jurisdiction Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan order problems. stations are five to ten Tof the fire station the engineering depart- MLA Ganesh Naik Navi Mumbai At present, certain kilometers away from was constructed on the ment of NMMC said, in his weekly meeting he City and Devel- sectors of the node falls those sectors. same plot around two “The construction of the on Monday with the Topment Corporation under the jurisdiction of Deepa Mane, a resi- decades ago and that four-storied building at Navi Mumbai Munici- (Cidco) had allotted a had developed a lot of Belapur is now going pal (NMMC) Commis- plot for constructing a issues. The old build- on in full swing. It will sioner Abhijit Bangar police station at Ulwe ing was demolished in have all required facili- demanded that the in early 2015. That plot early, 2019 to develop ties required for the fire- temporary weather has been lying vacant as the new one. men. Close to the main sheds that are put on the police department According to the building a shed is also the buildings during has done nothing in this the monsoon season direction in the past five be regularized. years. (More on page 3) With the inaugura- tion of the Nerul-Be- Temporary lapur-Kharkopar railway augmentation of corridor, a huge number coach in special of people from across trains via KR route Mumbai and Navi Mum- Northern Rail- bai have migrated to the way in coordination Ulwe node. However, the NRI police station, dent of Ulwe said, “A with Konkan Railway that node has no inde- while some others come huge number of people have decided to aug- pendent police station to under the Nhava Sheva ment an extra Second take care of the law and police. Both these police Continued on page... 2 Sleeper Class coach on a temporary basis on Ernakulam Jn. – H. NMMC officials, the being constructed, and Nizamuddin Duranto Residents of Vashi clean work of the new build- that will accommodate Weekly Special ex. Er- ing commenced in at least six fire engines nakulam Jn. on Tues- gardens themselves March, 2019. The civic and water tanks.” day 13 October, 2020. Allege negligence by NMMC body had allocated an Presently, the The same will arrive at amount of Rs 6.73 crore NMMC has five fire Panvel Jn at 22.45 hrs By Chandrashekhar Hendve for it. stations at Vashi, Nerul, the next day (Wednes- Navi Mumbai Purushottam Jadhav, CBD Belapur, Airoli day) and Vasai Road at isgusted with the in-charge of the fire and Kopar Khairane. 00.00hrs (midnight of Dcondition of the department said, “The Last year the fire de- Thursday). Passengers gardens in sectors 15, engineering depart- partment also hired over are requested to kindly 16 and 16 A Vashi, the ment could not meet the 200 employees for fill- avail the services. residents from the node deadline (September, ing up different vacant decided to clean the 2020) due to the pan- posts. garden themselves. It demic. Now it has been is alleged that the con- extended by a couple of dition of Krantisinha months.” Nana Patil Udyan at “We also had plans Sector-15, Vashi; Sant to reconstruct the prem- Dnyaneshwar Udyan in ises of the fire station at Sector 15-16 Vashi and Airoli. However, noth- Karmaveer Bhaurao Pa- bai Municipal Corpora- garbage can be seen ly- ing has been done at til Udyan in Sector 16A, tion (NMMC) towards ing unattended and dried the site till now for the Vashi is deplorable and their maintenance. The leaves are scattered all same reason (pandem- no attention is being gardens have no proper ic). Thus, we cannot say given by the Navi Mum- walking track, piles of Continued on page... 2 how much time it will 2 Wednesday, 14 October 2020 Various organizations stage protest How to file complaint before against the Hathras incident in Airoli Lokayukta/Upa Lokayukta? Navi Mumbai public servant; t has been more than a month Grievance:- "Grievance" means Isince Sanjay Bhatia took over the a claim by a person that he sustained responsibility of Upa-Lokayukta of injustice or undue hardship in con- . He observed that there sequence of maladministration. The is not enough awareness among the ‘Allegations’ and ‘Grievance’ which public how to file complaints before are beyond the jurisdiction of the Lo- the Lokayukta and Upa Lokayukta kayukta/Upa-Lokayukta are given if they come across incidents of cor- in the ‘Lokayukta/Upa-Lokayukta ruption etc. To help the citizens, here Act’ which can be accessed at http:// is a short note sent by him on the lokayukta.maharashtra.gov.in procedure of how to make a com- How to File a Complaint:- plaint to Lokayukta/Upa-Lokayukta Where to file a complaint:- A By Vikram Gaikwad raped and brutally the deceased. Office. complaint can be filed against any Navi Mumbai murdered by some vil- Dalit Panther Navi Lokayukta / Upa-Lokayukta of- public servant (as defined u/s 2 (k) ctivists of various lagers, prompting out- Mumbai Mahila Agha- fice has been entrusted through a of the Maharashtra Lokayukta and Aparties and organi- rage across the country. di president Chhabutai Statute with the task of investigating Upa-Lokayuktas Act) in Maharash- zations staged protest in The incident is also be- Jadhav, Lok Janshakti all corruption related allegations and tra either by e-mail, or on Lokayukta Airoli on Friday evening ing protested in Navi Party's Swafnil Kam- grievances against the public ser- website or by post or personally :- demanding immediate Mumbai by various ble, Vanchit Bahujan vants. Thus, Lokayukta office deals i) Email Address:- Complaint can stern action against the parties and organiza- Aghadi's Vijay Padle, with the following complaints:- be sent on any of the following perpetrators of gang tions. Officials of Dalit Lok Janshakti Party's Allegations- "allegation" in rela- e-mail addresses:- lokayukta@ rape and murder of a Panther, Lok Janshakti Airoli division presi- tion to a public servant, means any maharashtra.gov.in upalokayuk- Dalit girl from Hathras Party, Vanchit Bahujan dent Deepak Awhad, affirmation that such public servant, [email protected] upalok- village in Uttar Pradesh. Aghadi, Krantisurya Lok Janshakti party's i) has abused his position as such [email protected] They also paid homage Pratishthan and other Airoli division presi- to obtain any gain or favour to ii) Online Complaint:- Online to the deceased girl. social organizations dent Renuka Sonawane himself or to any other person or complaint can be filed on the A Dalit girl from gathered on Friday to and other prominent ac- to cause undue harm or hardship following website:- http://lok- Hathras village in Ut- protest against the inci- tivists gathered at Airoli to any other person, ayukta.maharashtra.gov.in (iii) tar Pradesh was gang- dent and pay homage to Sector-10. ii) was actuated in the discharge of Postal Address for filing a com- his functions as such public ser- plaint:- Office of the Lokayukta Plot allotted for unable to pay minute at- Patil, deputy commis- vant by personal interest or im- and Upa-Lokayukta, New Ad- Ulwe police.... tention to these issues as sioner of police (head- proper or corrupt motives, or ministrative Building, 1st Floor, Continued from page 1 their own jurisdictions quarters) was unavail- iii) is guilty of corruption, or lack or Madame Cama Road, Opposite- from this area go to are too big for them. We able for comments. integrity in his capacity as such Mantralaya, Mumbai- 400032. work at different places don’t know why the po- Another senior offi- in Mumbai and Navi lice department is taking cer from the headquar- Mumbai and come ters however, said, Residents of Vashi.. back late in the eve- “We had sent a pro- Continued from page 1 ning. Due to lack posal of starting a over. With the dawn, of proper police new police station the gardens plunge into patrolling, we do at Ulwe back in darkness as there are no not feel safe here. 2015. Sources from proper lightings. Anti- Even as no major DG office have in- social elements roam street crimes have formed us that the around and play cards taken place here till proposal is now in and drink alcohol in now the possibility stage- III, which these gardens. of the same cannot means allocation of Anjali Walunj, for- be ruled out. There- manpower. As soon mer corporator of sector fore, an independent so much time to develop as we receive the final 15-16, Vashi said, “The police station should be a police station here.” order from them, the condition of all these ar- constructed here to en- Despite repeated at- new police station could eas as well as the gardens sure proper patrolling tempts, Pravin Kumar be started there.” the three gardens makes den in their node them- is pathetic. As the trash both at night and during the matter worse. As the selves,” said Walunj. is not picked up on regu- the day.” lar basis, there is always gardens remain open “The issue needs to Manish Pandey, Attention readers: While every effort is made a foul stench. The trees even at night, these have be addressed immediate- another resident said, to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting have not been pruned, become den for alcohol- ly, otherwise we will be “Crimes like vehicle ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for the electrical system in ics who drink and gam- forced to stage a strong theft, burglary among the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor all the three gardens is ble openly. agitation. The garbage others have become and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any inadequate and many “Seeing the plight of from all the three gar- very common in this loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- play equipment are bro- the gardens, few ladies dens will be transported area. The NRI and the ter into guided by the ads. of Sector 16A, Vashi to the C Ward office,” ken”. The absence of Nhava Sheva police are security guards in all decided to clean the gar- she said.

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, 14 October 2020 3 Vashi community centre to be Vashi police rescues youth who ready in February: NMMC tried to commit suicide Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan ect was approved by the According to the Navi Mumbai general body in May, NMMC officials, all The youth was trying to jump from Vashi creek bridge he Navi Mumbai 2016 and the tendering halls in the centre will be TMunicipal Corpo- process was started just air-conditioned. It will By Crime Reporter ration (NMMC) had after that. The new build- have cooking rooms too. Navi Mumbai started the construction ing will have one hall on “Two jumbo elevators young man, who of a five storied build- every floor. A parking lot will be installed for the A tried to commit ing for a multi-purpose for 60 cars will be there convenience of the us- suicide by jumping into hall and community in the basement.” ers. Anyone who wants Vashi creek after drink- centre at Vashi in 2018. The NMMC will use to keep a wedding re- ing pesticides, was res- The construction work it for different social wel- ception or other family cued by Vashi police is now going on in full fare activities. They will functions, will be able to with the help of local swing and it will be fisherman on Monday completed by Feb- night. The youth, iden- ruary, next year, a tified as Chirag Thakur, got information, they The rising cases of senior officer from 20, was admitted to DY immediately rushed to suicide attempts from NMMC said. Patil Hospital in Nerul Vashi creek bridge and Vashi creek bridge has An old building for further treatment. rescued Chirag with become a cause for con- of the hall and com- This is the third incident the help of local fisher- cern for the police. An munity centre was in the last fortnight. man Balkrishna Bhagat. 18-year-old girl, who earlier there on the Chirag Thakur, a res- However, after realizing tried to commit suicide same plot at sector ident of Chembur is cur- that Chirag had con- on September 26, was 3. It was developed rently in his third year of sumed pesticides, the rescued by Vashi police by the City and In- Engineering. Chirag had police rushed him to with the help of local dustrial Develop- difficulty in focussing Dr. DY Patil Hospital in fishermen and was hand- ment Corporation on his studies and was Nerul for treatment. ed over to her parents. (CIDCO) in the 1980s. also rent it out to differ- avail the halls at a cheap- under depression, it is After the doctors in- Two days later, Manoj The NMMC later had to ent organizations that er rate,” another official learnt. He tried to com- formed that Chirag was Kamble, a resident of pay them Rs 98 lakh to work for similar causes. said. mit suicide by jumping out of danger, the police Mankhurd, tried to com- hand over the plot. That “We will provide all Rajeev Mane, an ac- into the creek at around counselled Chirag under mit suicide by jumping premises had a lot of is- required facilities such tivist from Vashi said, 7.30 pm on Monday af- the guidance of Suresh from the Vashi bridge sues and hence the civic as seating arrangements, “Presently, there is no ter drinking pesticide. Mengde, Deputy Com- due to domestic reasons. body had demolished wash rooms, dressing such hall anywhere in When Beat Marshal missioner of Police, Cir- He was also rescued by that in 2016 and decided rooms among others at that area and the resi- Head Constable Sabne cle 1. He was then hand- the police with the help to develop a new build- the centre. The project dents have to go to the and Police Naik Patil ed over to his parents. of local fishermen. ing. A budget of Rs 15 is likely to be completed expensive hotels for crore was allocated for in four months. We are organizing a function MLA Ganesh Naik demands permanent monsoon the new building. hopeful to throw it open or wedding reception. Arvind Shinde, ex- to the public by Febru- Therefore, a premise like shed for buildings in NMMC’s jurisdiction ecutive engineer of ary, 2021,” Shinde fur- this is the need of hour in By Meena R. Prashant, NMMC said, “The proj- ther said. Vashi.” Every year the build- Navi Mumbai ings do get permission LA Ganesh Naik to put the sheds, but, Police constable after being crushed between two Min his weekly these are on temporary meeting on Monday basis. Once the mon- trailers on Mumbai-Pune Express Highway dies with the Navi Mumbai soon gets over these By Crime Reporter that cattles were roam- motorcycle and stopped Municipal (NMMC) need to be removed. Navi Mumbai ing on Pune lane just a the trailer MH-04/4563 Commissioner Abhijit However, every year olice Constable Sa- few distance away from and stood behind the Bangar demanded that seeking permission Pchin Sonwalkar of Palaspe Chowki on the trailer to give way to the temporary weather is mandatory. This Highway Police Help- Mumbai-Pune Express- other heavy vehicles. At sheds that are put on should be stopped and line Palaspe was crushed way and were causing the same time, container the buildings during a permanent solution to death on the Mum- no. NL01L6497 hit the the monsoon season should be made, he bai-Pune Expressway trailer standing in front. be regularized. said. near Panvel on Tuesday Sonwalkar was crushed During the meet- Speaking further morning in an accident in between both the trail- ing, he said, twenty- he said, as per the involving two container ers and died on the spot. five to thirty-year-old rules of the Urban Rain cover (Photo by Ashok Dhamija) trailers. Panvel taluka Digambar Pradhan, Su- buildings face various Development it is il- police have registered a perintendent of Police, issues. Leakage is the major concern. legal to put these sheds. However, the case against the trailer Division of the “With heavy rains every year in the prepared development plan of the cor- driver and have started Highway Traffic Depart- Konkan region if a weather shed is not poration includes the regularization searching for him. ment and all other offi- put on terraces, the buildings get af- of weather sheds. “The development The deceased, Son- cers rushed to the spot. fected. Thus to protect the buildings, plan has been sent to the government walkar, a police consta- Panvel taluka police the weather sheds are put”, he said. for approval with the instructions ble worked at Highway traffic snarls. have registered a case There has been a long time pend- to regularize the weather sheds.” Police Helpline Palaspe. Sonwalkar immedi- against the trailer driver ing demand by not only the old and While presenting the issue MLA Sonwalkar, who was on ately left on his motor- responsible for the ac- new buildings, but, shops and other Naik demanded that the weather shed duty on Monday night, cycle at around 3 am. cident and are searching establishments to have monsoon sheds should be regularized as soon as pos- received information He got down from his for him. to get relief from the seepage issues. sible. 4 Wednesday, 14 October 2020 Post, Mumbai launches stamped Prawns Pulao mask on Philately Day rolling boil, add in rice fried onions, add in the By Chandrashekhar Hendve of Masks is one of the number, area of service, and cook for 8 to10 ginger-garlic paste and Mumbai three key messages of contact number and minutes till the rice saute for a minute. 13th October is the this campaign. photo of the postman / is 90 percent cooked. Add in spice pow- Philately Day. India As part of the Na- postwoman, would be By: Sweta D’Cruz Drain water and set ders and mix well. Post, Mumbai which has tional Postal Week cel- circulated to customers, aside. Add in tomatoes commenced celebration ebration, the department which will help them Ingredients: Mix the prawns and cook till mushy. of the National Postal has planned various ac- to know their postmen • Basmati Rice – 1 with the marination Add in curd, salt, Week from 9th Octo- tivities. Each day of the better and contact them cup • Prawns – 20-25 and set aside. half of the coriander ber has come out with week is dedicated to a directly in case of any medium sized • Oil – 2 Heat ghee and oil in and mint leaves. Mix a unique phi- tbsp • Ghee – 2 tbsp • a vessel in which you well. Cook till raw lately mer- Onions – 2 large sliced chandise –a thinly • Tomatoes – 2 ‘ S t a m p e d large sliced • Green Mask’. These Chillies – 2 chopped are the masks, finely • Ginger-Garlic with images Paste – 1 tbsp • Chilli of postage Powder – 2 tsp • Cori- stamps im- ander Powder -- 2 tbsp printed on • Garam Masala Pow- them. This der – 2 tsp • Curd/Yo- initiative of gurt – 4 tbsp • Salt to India Post, particular postal service emergency.” There are taste • Coriander leaves Mumbai is an attempt to offered by the Depart- 1,549 postmen in Mum- – 4 tbsp finely chopped make masks attractive ment, like the Banking bai City and the Subur- • Mint leaves – 2 tbsp and also drive home the Day, Postal Life Insur- ban district. finely chopped are going to make the smell leaves away. importance of the role ance Day etc. “It may be mentioned For Marinating Prawns: pulao. Add in the prawns played by Masks during In a bid to create here that the postal staff • Chilli Powder – 1 Add in the prawns and toss well in the the current Covid situa- awareness about the role played an extremely cru- tsp • Turmeric Powder and cook on medium masala. tion. and importance of postal cial role during Covid – 1 tsp • Ginger-Garlic flame for 4 to 5 min- Now layer the India Post, Mumbai, sector in socio-econom- 19 lockdown, when the Paste – 1 tsp utes. Remove it and set cooked rice, fried on- like other government ic development and the courier services were Method: aside. ions and coriander and departments has been impact ‘post’ leaves on not working. “The tire- Wash and soak rice In the same oil, add mint leaves. in the forefront in cre- the lives of people, In- less service of post- for 15 minutes. Drain in the onions, chillies Cover with a tight ating awareness about dia Post has decided to men towards humanity water and set aside. and saute till golden. lid and put the vessel Covid 19 and joined launch the ‘Know Your by delivering medical Start by cooking Now remove half on very low heat for 5 the Covid Appropriate Beat Postman’ initiative. and PPE kits, old age rice, bring lots of water of the fried onions to a minutes. Jan Andolan campaign Post Master General, pensions, parcels etc, to a boil, add salt to it plate and set aside. Open and fluff launched by Prime Min- Mumbai Swati Pandey undoubtedly deserves and when it reaches a In the remaining lightly. Serve hot. ister Narendra Modi on says “a virtual card con- highest appreciation” 8th October. Wearing taining the name, beat adds Ms. Pandey. 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Coaches swimming coaches will Moregold Sports for the for SFI to create and de- Wayne Goldsmith on the do much more than just learn how to connect, purpose of developing a liver a pathway for swim other hand said, "We are teach kids how to swim a engage and most im- world class Swim Coach pathway. coach development at delighted to be work- few laps of a swimming portantly inspire swim- Education, Develop- “SFI:CEDCP will be par with the leading pro- ing with SFI and with pool. They can inspire mers." ment and Certification the cornerstone in revo- gram’s globally.” Stated the swimming coaching the hearts and minds of "We are trying to Pathway (SFI:CEDCP) lutionizing how com- R N Jayaprakash, Presi- community in India. We young athletes to believe build a strong founda- for India. petitive swim coaching dent, SFI in a virtual see this partnership as that anything is possible tion for the future, focus- The same is in line is delivered in India. Press Conference. an outstanding initiative and that they can achieve ing on identifying talent with SFI’s strategic This is one of the key el- “This project has also providing a world class remarkable things. The roadmap which includes ements in the road map received the approval coach education, de- program we will be de- Continued on page... 6 Wednesday, 14 October 2020 5 KTC-WA conducts night sting MLA Ganesh Naik holds weekly operation at Taloja industrial area meeting with NMMC Chief Initiative taken to make MPCB know Raises issue of air pollution about the source of pollutants

By Abhitash D.Singh Navi Mumbai he Kharghar Taloja TColonies Welfare Association (KTC-WA) conducted night sting operation at Taloja in- dustrial area on Sunday October 11, 2020 to By Chandrashekhar Hendve make the Maharashtra always a strong stench violation of Covid-19 Navi Mumbai Pollution Control Board of chemical in the air rules in the city. (MPCB) authorities be aking note of the during week hours of Former MP Dr. aware of the condition of rising air pollu- any given day,” said Sanjeev Ganesh Naik Air pollution mars city skyline (Photo by Ashok Dhamija) T air in Kharghar, Road- tion in Navi Mumbai, Vaishali Naik, former who was also present pali, Kamothe and Talo- have refrained from tak- but no sooner the wind MLA Ganesh Naik in Corporator and health during the meeting ja and how hazardous ing any constructive ac- started to blow, mixed the weekly meeting committee chairper- raised the issue of it is for the residents to tion. The KTC-WA team strong smells were expe- with the Commissioner son. implementation of the breathe such polluted air. comprising me, Imitiaz rienced by the team. De- of the Navi Mumbai Speaking further 7th Pay Commission Like every year, the Shaikh and Jyoti Nad- pending on the direction Municipal Corporation she said, “People living for all the categories of residents of Kharghar, karni surveyed and also of the wind, the smell ei- (NMMC) demanded in these societies face employees and officers Roadpali, Kamothe and conducted the night sting ther travels to Kharghar, an immediate action serious health issues. in Municipal Corpo- Taloja have been expe- operation of the entire Roadpali or Kamothe.” to curb the menace. The civic body should ration and Transport riencing bad smell and Taloja industrial zone “We are waking up MLA Ganesh Naik has raise the issue with the Services. Commis- polluted air from the be- from 12am till 2:30am the residents because been raising this issue Maharashtra Pollution sioner Bangar agreed ginning of October. The on Sunday. The area we care for them. It is on a regular basis. He Control Board at the to start the process at strong stench in the air covered by us was Ghot, observed that during again drew the atten- earliest.” the earliest. from the nearby chemi- IGPL area, New Chemi- Covid-19 pandemic the tion of the Commis- During the meet- Meanwhile, former cal companies is posing cal zone, Padgha and mortality rate is increas- sioner and warned that ing MLA Ganesh mayor Sagar Naik grave risk to the health various small pockets. ing due to pollution. We if the pollution is not Naik, also discussed asked about the online of the residents. The entire episode was from KTC-WA have ap- brought under control, the status of Covid-19 classes for the civic Mangesh Ranawade, shocking to us. The Ghot pealed to the Panvel City he would take a stand cases in the city. “The students. Sharing de- Chairman of KTC-WA area was like ‘Ghost’ Municipal Corporation against the Pollution health experts fear that tails the Commissioner speaking with the News- area and was covered in (PCMC) Commissioner Control Board. Former the positive Covid 19 said, “Online education band Correspondent in- thick fog due to pollu- Sudhakar Deshmukh corporator Vaishali cases may rise during has been started for the formed, “The residents tion. The situation on the and Raigad District Col- Naik and other former winter. Hence it is very students of class X.” of Kharghar, Roadpali, outskirts of RamK Com- lector Nidhi Chaudhary corporators were also important to exercise Former MP Dr. Kamothe and Taloja area pany was the same.” to initiate strict disci- present in the meeting. more precaution and Sanjeev Naik, former are really staying under Ranawade further plinary action against “The residents of undertake various pre- mayor Jaywant Sutar, threat of pollution from informed, “The entire the regulatory body un- Sector 11, 12 Bonkoda ventive measures. Ef- former mayor Sagar the last many years. But Taloja MIDC area was der the Pandemic Act. If Gaon, Kalash Udyan forts should be made to Naik, former mayor the Maharashtra Pol- filled with smog, dan- there no action is taken in the MIDC area are increase the number of Sudhakar Sonawane, lution Control Board gerous strong smell and then KTC-WA will facing the menace oxygen and ventilator BJP district president (MPCB) authorities al- the visibility was totally stage a strong agitation of air pollution. The beds in various hospi- and former corporator ways say that the pollu- low. When the air was very soon” concluded industries discharge tals,” said Mr. Naik. Ramchandra Gharat tion is under control and still the smell was less Mangesh Ranawade. the chemical effluents Naik further were present in the in the nallahs. There is brought the issue of meeting. Covid-19: Eight test Bhajanratna Anantbuwa positive in Uran Social activist carries out n Tuesday (Oc- Thakur passes away Otober 13), 8 peo- sanitation campaign ple tested positive for By Chandrashekhar Hendve Covid-19. Taking the nantbuva Thakur, a tally to 1977 in Uran Aveteran bhajan art- Taluka. Of these, ist from Navi Mumbai, 1759 have been cured who had been carrying and discharged. 116 forward the legacy of corona positive pa- communal bhajans for a tients are undergoing long time through Shan- treatment and 102 co- kar Prasadik Bhajan rona positive patients Mandal in Nerulgaon, have died till date, Navi Mumbai, passed Sanitation campaign was carried out at Seawoods Darave Sector 23 by social said Uran Tehsildar away on Tuesday. He activist Ranjit Naik in collaboration with Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Bhausaheb Andhare. is survived by his wife, son and a daughter. (NMMC). (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) 6 Wednesday, 14 October 2020 CR Takes Forward PM’s National Public Editorial Movement In Fight Against Corona Issue: 108 14 october, 2020 Solemn celebration is the key number of festivals are lined a long way in our fight against the A up in the coming months. Fes- virus, the solemn celebration of the tivals, are the occasions when we festivals is yet another bridge that we mingle with each other, celebrate need to cross. We are going through together and have fun and frolic. unprecedented situation that even However, this year the scenario is our forefathers had not envisaged. different. When the entire globe is Today our sole aim is to defeat the Sanjeev Mittal , CR GM administering a Covid-19 pledge to his officers and staff at CSMT, Mumbai in the grip of Covid 19, observing pandemic and keep the country safe. social distance and following rules This is the time when we should dis- By Ashok Dhamija is the only way to contain the spread tance ourselves physically to arrest Mumbai of this deadly virus. Unlike previous the viral transmission. However, it is aking forward years, it is important that we cel- also the time to come closer as hu- TPrime Minister ebrate all the festivals in a solemn man beings and support each other. Narendra Modi public manner this year. It is painful, but Attempts are being made to success- movement across India there is hardly any alternative. fully launch vaccine and hopefully in the fight against It has been observed that when- by early next year we would be able Covid-19 pandemic, ever there is complacency in fol- to defeat the deadly virus with all Central Railway top lowing the rules and violation to the our might. In the meantime, let us officials kicked off a prescribed preventive measures, the stand united and fight the challenge campaign across all cases have surged. We have come together. its Division includ- ing Mumbai with a series of initiatives on Shalabh Goel, DRM Mumbai too took the lead in taking forward Thursday 8 October, PM national moment in the fight against Covid-19 pandemic CR to run AC special trains on 2020. These included distancing’ and ‘Wash the global pandemic. In administering Covid- hands frequently’ as Mumbai Sanjeev Mittal Mumbai-Haridwar / Lucknow routes 19 pledge to officers part of the routine , CR GM and Shalabh By Ashok Dhamija One First AC, Two II 18th October, 2020 till and staff, displaying of precautionary mes- Goel, DRM Mumbai Mumbai Tier and Fifteen Eigh- further advice and ar- banners and posters at sage till the cure is took the lead by ad- entral Railway teen 3 Tier AC coaches. rive LTT, Mumbai next various stations and at found. Further various ministering the pledge C(CR) will run two Halts en-route includes day at 17.30 hrs. The public interaction areas hoardings, wall paint- at CR Headquarters fully reserved Air-Con- Kalyan Jn, Nasik Road, above Special will com- on its route and official ings, electronic display located in Chhatra- ditioned Special trains Bhusaval Jn, Bhopal Jn, prise of One First AC, places with informative boards within the CR pati Shivaji Maharaj between Lokmanya Jhansi Jn, Agra Cantt, Four II Tier and Twelve messages reminding all premises to drive home Terminus Mumbai and Tilak Terminus (LTT), H Nizamuddin, Meerut 3 Tier AC coaches stakeholders includ- the message to not reiterated their officers Mumbai - Haridwar / City and Roorkee sta- and One Pantry Car. ing frontline workers, only keep oneself safe and staff to unite and Lucknow stations from tions Halts en-route includes passengers to ‘Wear but also to keep ones their important role in Thursday 15th October, B) Lokmanya Tilak Thane, Kalyan Jn, a mask’, ‘Practice family, friends and making everyone aware 2020 as per the sched- Terminus - Lucknow Nasik Road, Jalgaon Jn, two meters of social colleagues safe from of this pandemic. ule given below: AC Weekly Special Bhusaval Jn, Habibganj, A) Lokmanya Tilak Train no. 02121 AC Jhansi Jn, Orai and Terminus - Harid- Weekly Special train Kanpur Central stations. Change in halts of Mumbai- war AC Bi-weekly Special Hazur Sahib Nanded Special Train no. 02171 By Ashok Dhamija Nanded Special with Special will halt at Man- AC Bi-weekly Mumbai immediate effect as per wath Road station in UP Special train will entral Railway has the details given below: direction only.­ leave LTT, Mumbai Cdecided to change Train no. Passengers are re- at 07.55 hrs on every the halts of Train no. 01141/01142 Special quested to kindly note Monday and Thurs- 01141/01142 Chhatra- will not halt at Nagarsol the same and plan their day from 15th Octo- pati Shivaji Maharaj in UP and DN directions, journey accordingly. ber, 2020 till further Terminus-Hazur Sahib while Train no. 01142 advice and arrive For representational purpose only. Haridwar the next SFI & Moregold plan from junior to the the right support and day at 12.55 hrs .On its will leave LTT, Mumbai Reservation for all the Sports Tie-up... elite level. We currently exposure to the existing return journey Train no. at 13.40 hrs on every above AC Special trains Continued from page 4 have four swimmers in talent while we go about 02172 AC Bi-weekly Saturday from 17th can be made at all PRS at a very young age. The the top 100 World U-18 adding to the list," stated Special train will leave October, 2020 till fur- Centres and o­n website: partnership will help rankings, this shows we Monal Chokshi, Secre- Haridwar at 18.30 hrs ther advice and arrive www.irctc.co.in. implement a long-term have no dearth of talent tary General, SFI. on every Tuesday and at Lucknow the next Passengers are athlete development but we need to provide Friday from 16th Oc- day at 13.45 hrs. On advised to adhere to all tober, 2020 till further its return journey Train norms, SOPs related to advice and arrive LTT, no. 02122 AC Weekly COVID19 during the Mumbai the next day Special train will leave boarding, travel and at at 23.45 hrs. The above Lucknow at 16.10 hrs destination while travel- Special will comprise on every Sunday from ling. Wednesday, 14 October 2020 7 Understanding the legal remedies available for women (Part 2) Offences against women 2. The accused must 354B] capture the image. imposed on a person 4. There must be an have used criminal Section 354B pena- 3. The woman whose by the State to prevent intention to cause force on her lises the offence of as- images are captured and detect any crime injury or hurt. 3. An intention to out- saulting or using crimi- must be engaged in and such acts must be Sexual Harassment By Adv. Varun Vij rage the modesty of nal force to a woman some private act. pursued by any law [Section 354A] a woman must be or abetting any such 4. The circumstances and in the particular This new provi- Outraging the there. act with an intention must be such that circumstances such sion was originated Modesty of Women Insulting the Modesty to disrobe or compel she has the expecta- conduct of the person in a judgment of the [Section 354] of Women [Section her to be naked, with a tions of not being must be reasonable and Supreme Court dealing It is defined in Sec- 509] punishment of not less observed by the justified then, it will with the issue of sexual tion 354 of IPC which Any act which is than three years which perpetrator; or not amount to stalking. harassment at work- deals elaborates about intending primarily may extend to seven 5. The accused dis- ACID ATTACK [SECTION place. Through the Offence of Molesta- to insult or abuse the years with a fine. It is a seminates that im- 326A & 326B] Criminal Law (Amend- tion which involves modesty of woman and gender specific offence age. The Criminal Law ment) Act, 2013, assault of woman with may not necessarily i.e. only a man can be Stalking [Section 354D] (Amendment) Act, Section 354A was in- intention to outrage her involve some physical punished under this Section 354D, 2013 incorporated Sec- serted in the IPC which modesty. The intent of force is brought under section. Here are the IPC talks about the tion 326A and 326B defines the offence of this section is to safe- the shade of this provi- essential points: term ‘stalking’ which with an intend to make ‘sexual harassment’ guard and protect any sion through Section 1. The accused must generally means the specific provision for and sets down punish- woman from any sort 509. The above section be a man. act of following or try- punishment in the case ment for it. of indecent or filthy intends to prevent any 2. Use of criminal ing to contact despite of acid attack. According to Sec- behavior by anyone kind of assault to the force or assault or disinterest of woman. Section 326A tion 354A, a person which is offensive to modesty of woman abetment of any This section contains focuses on voluntarily shall be guilty of the her modesty. whether by any word, such act must be two offences. Firstly, causing grievous hurt offence of sexual These offences are gesture or act or by there. where a man follows by using acid. In the harassment against a not just against the invading upon the soli- 3. There must be an or contacts or attempts view of this section, woman in the follow- person but also against tude of such woman. intention to disrobe to contact a woman whosoever causes per- ing circumstances- public morality. Hence, This section is also a woman or compel repeatedly despite her manent or partial dam- 1. If he makes physi- if any person uses any referred as the ‘Eve her to be naked. clear indication of dis- age or burns, disfigures cal contact and ad- sort of criminal force Teasing Section’. Voyeurism interest and secondly, or disables any part of vances unwelcome upon a woman with an Any person who [Section 354C] where a man monitors the body of a person and explicit sexual intention to outrage the commits an offence This offence came the use by a woman of or causes grievous hurt act; modesty of a woman, under Section 509 into existence after the internet, email, or by throwing or admin- 2. Demands or re- he is deemed to be shall be punished with Nirbhaya Rape Case, any other form of elec- istering acid with an quests for sexual punished with an im- simple imprisonment 2012. It is mentioned tronic communication. intention to cause such favours; prisonment of not less for a term which may under Section 354C, For the first convic- injury or hurt will be 3. Shows pornography than one year which extend to three years IPC. The word ‘voy- tion, the punishment punished with im- against the will of a may extend up to five with fine. eurism’ means ap- prescribed is imprison- prisonment of at least woman; years with fine. Essential points: peasement derived ment for a term which ten years which may 4. Makes sexually It is not particu- This section re- from observing the may extend to three extend to life imprison- colored remarks. larly defined under quires- genital or sexual acts years with fine. The ment with fine. The punishment for IPC about what exactly 1. An intention to of others usually punishment for second Section 326B has the offences specified constitutes the act to insult the modesty secretly. This provi- conviction may extend more legislative focus under Section 354A (1) outrage modesty of of a woman; sion is divided in two up to five years of im- on the act of throwing (i) to (iii) is the rigor- woman. But, the court 2. The insult must different parts. Firstly, prisonment with fine. or attempting to throw ous imprisonment for a has interpreted the be caused either when a person watches Essential points: acid with the intention term which may extend same as per Supreme by intruding upon or captures image of 1. The accused must of causing grievous to three years or with Court. It is stated that the privacy of a a woman engaging in be a man and hurt. The punishment fine or both and in the modesty is an attri- woman; or by mak- some private act and victim must be a under this section is case of sub clause (iv), bute associated with ing any gesture or secondly, when the woman. imprisonment of not it is imprisonment for a female human beings sound, uttering any person disseminates or 2. Follow or contact a less than five years term which may extend as a class. Modesty is word or exhibiting spreads such image. woman or attempt with fine which may to one year or with fine said to be outraged by any object. The first offence to contact; or extend upto seven or both. such an act of offender New offences relating is punishable with 3. Monitors the use by years. In 2013, the Sexual which shocks and to Women imprisonment of not the woman of the Characteristics ACID Harassment of Women recognizes as an abuse The Criminal Law less than one year internet, email or ATTACK at Workplace (Preven- to female decency and (Amendment) Act, which may extend upto any other electronic The following are tion, Prohibition and dignity. 2013 added many new three years with fine. communication. the requisites of an Redressal) Act was Essential points of sections in the IPC, The second offence is 4. Despite disinterest acid attack- enacted to provide Section 354 keeping in view the punishable with im- of woman. 1. permanent/partial protection to women The following are various new forms of prisonment of not less What does not amount damage/deformity/ against sexual harass- the necessary elements offensive activities than three years which Stalking? burn/disable any ment at workplace and of an offence under against the safety and may extend upto seven Section 354D has part of the body of for the prevention and Section 354: dignity of women. years with fine. a provision attached any person; or redressal of complaints 1. The person who Some are discussed Essential points: to it which carves 2. Grievous hurt by regarding the matter has been a victim below- 1. The accused must out an exception to throwing acid; or of sexual harassment of assault must be a Disrobing a Woman be a male. this offence. If a part 3. By using any other or any such incident woman (Stripping) [Section 2. He must watch or of responsibility is means; thereto. 8 Wednesday, 14 October 2020 Ryanities celebrate A Special Bond Virtual edition of By Ashok Dhamija Kamothe 'Run for Flamingo' held ‘Grandparents are a delightful By Indrani Basu blend of laughter, caring deeds, won- Navi Mumbai derful stories and love’. he virtual edition of To celebrate the special bond T‘The Run for Fla- between grandparents and a child, mingos’ held in Navi Ryan Shalom Montessori, Kamothe, Mumbai, on October 10 celebrated ‘Grandparents Day’ for was a great success. This its students their virtually recently. was organised by Wan- The young children along with their dering Souls and Save grandparents dressed in traditional at- Navi Mumbai Environ- tires were accorded a warm welcome ment in association with by the institute on the occasion. The Naturalist Foundation. programme commenced with the on- More than 500 people, particular day as this as young as 5 year old line prayer session and was followed A young Ryanite along with his Grandparents to senior citizen of 69 dressed in traditional attire join the virtual cel- runners as well as walk- year the theme is ‘Birds by Fun-filled activities like Book bal- ebration ers participated with true connect our world’,” years of age participat- ancing and Bollywood Quiz session. sportsmen spirit from shared event organizer ing whole heartedly for During the course of the celebrations, across the country. All of and wetland warrior of a cause to create aware- grandparents shared their special mo- them supported in creat- Navi Mumbai Saurabh ness on protecting wet- ments with their grandchildren. Few ing awareness about im- Agarwal, the co -found- lands and mangroves”. of these senior guests showcased their portance of mangroves, er of Wandering Souls. To mark the event the talents by singing old songs and mim- wetlands and flamingos Around 200 people participants received e- icking their favourite Bollywood dia- on World Migra- photo frames logues. The tiny tots expressed their tory Bird Day. and e bibs love and respect for their grandpar- They also which many ents through beautiful messages and flaunted their of them print- melodious songs dedicated to them. love for Flamin- ed and carried “Grandparents with their wide gos by wearing with them. experience of life are an epitome of stylish ‘Run for Many posted love, affection and wisdom. As a mark Flamingos’ ultra their photo of respect for their thankless services My dearest Grandparents dri-fit T-shirts and frames on in the upbringing of the future genera- trendy badges. social media tion we decided to organise Funfilled grandparents. Grandparents were They were and helped online activities for them along with overwhelmed and expressed their encouraged to in spreading their grandchildren. They participated joy and gratitude towards the school run in and around a w a r e n e s s in all the activities with much fervour. authorities for this initiative of dedi- precious ecologi- about the It was heart-warming to see the strong cating a day especially for them. This cal hot-spots and cause. Em- bond between our little Ryanites and celebration elucidated the feeling of raise awareness ployees of In- their grandparents. Our little tiny tots love and respect for their grandpar- about importance dusland Bank expressed their love and respect for ents in a child’s heart,” shared Sonita of preserving the from different their grandparents through beautiful Das, Head of Ryan Shalom Montes- same. parts of the messages and songs dedicated to their sori, Kamothe. To create country also awareness about con- from Navi Mumbai par- joined and participated Man posing as employee of MGN loots house serving and restoring ticipated whole heart- in this event. the wetlands and man- edly for the cause to A warm up and cool By Crime Reporter, Navi Mumbai Khandeshwar police station, Sub-In- groves, particularly save wetlands and man- down session was also handeshwar police have arrested spector of Police Vaibhav Renge and those adjoining Mumbai groves. The participants organized on Facebook Ka burglar from Wadala for enter- his team star ted searching for the thief. Metropolitan Region, recorded their data using Live by Magicrise Well- ing a house claiming to be an employ- The police conducted a technical ‘Run for Flamingo’ was mobile phones with the ness. ee of Mahanagar Gas Nigam and then investigation and arrested him from launched in 2018 and help of apps like Strava, As a part of a social stealing valuables from the house. The the Barkatali Dargah slum in Wadala was attended by thou- Gramin, Map My run, service the organiser thief Pramod Krishna Mayekar (47) after the police tracked down the ac- sands of citizens with Nike Run Club, Adidas will contribute ₹5/km has so far committed three crimes. cused through CCTV footage. When a cause for preserving Running, Runkeeper. covered by participants Police have seized 33 grams of gold further questioned, he confessed to wetland and mangroves They then submitted run towards wetland and jewellery in the case. have committed three thefts, one of the metro and city data through a google mangrove preservation. The accused Pramod Mayekar, within the limits of Khandeshwar po- Navi Mumbai. Due to form which were pro- A large number of who was arrested in the case, stays in lice station and two within the limits Covid 19 pandemic, the vided them by the or- wetland warriors from the Barkat Ali Dargah slum in Chorta of Bhoiwada police station. Police Run was organized vir- ganiser over email. all over India were hon- Wadala and used to enter the house seized 33 grams of gold jewellery in tually this year. Organiser Saurav oured to mark the occa- claiming to be an employee of Ma- the three cases. Police also seized two “October 10 is the Agarwal informed, “Par- sion. Stalin Dayanand hanagar Gas Nigam. He used to ask expensive mobile phones stolen from ‘World Migratory Bird ticipants will receive the (Vanashakti), Nandaku- for documents from the person in the Shivaji Park and Dadar police station. day’ and Flamingo is finishers e-certificate mar Pawar, Clara Corre- house and would then steal valuables Meanwhile, a total of eight theft one of the most interest- and vouchers within ia, Virendra Tiwari (from from the house when the person in the and fraud cases have been registered ing and equally beauti- a week over email. A Mangrove Foundation), house went to search for documents. against accused Pramod Mayekar ful species which, every leader board will be Rahul Khot (BHNS), In the same manner, the thief entered a in Mulund Police Station 2, Nir- year, flock and nestle put up on our website B N Kumar, Dharmesh house in Khandha Colony on January mal Nagar-2, Vile Parle, Nayanagar, for a particular time pe- as post data verification Barai, Dharmendra Kar, 20 and escaped by stealing a 15-gram Bhayander and Nerul-1 each, said riod at the wetlands in shortly, to track their Jyoti Nadkarni, Anand gold mangalsutra from his house. Sub-Inspector of Police Vaibhav Navi Mumbai. We have performances. We were Arya(from Delhi) are After the incident was registered at Ronge. planned the Run on this overwhelmed to watch among them.