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VOL. 14 • ISSUE 70 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN Forest department asks BRIEF Crater sized potholes re-surface on city roads CIDCO to check Panje BJP supporters stage mangrove chopping protest Uran Bharatiya Janata Authorities provide temporary relief, there is a Party (BJP) staged protest need to find permanent solution, say the residents against the state govern- ment for not allowing reli- gious places to be opened. To draw the attention they protested by ringing the bell outside temples on Sat- urday August 29. The state president of Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party, Chandrakant Patil support- ed the protest… (More on page 3) Gym can start if gym owners submit proper NAVI MUMBAI: The dar in this regard,” he SOPs: CM Uddhav Forest department has said. confirmed the chopping The act of chopping Thackeray By Abhitash D. Singh velopment Corporation While the condition The government is con- of mangroves at Panje is obviously the work of NAVI MUMBAI: The Ltd (CIDCO), seem to of roads is pathetic in wetland in Uran across vested interests who are templating of allowing gym Navi Mumbai Munici- have lagged far behind. almost all the nodes of owners to restart their Mumbai harbour and keen to grab the wet- pal Corporation After few spells of con- the city, it is worse in has asked the City and land for real estate de- work, if they submit proper (NMMC) may have suc- tinuous shower, the Ulwe. The road from Standard Operation Pro- Industrial Develop- velopment, B N Kumar, ceeded in bagging the roads in the city have Belapur-Ulwe-JNPT ment Corporation (CI- director of NatConnect cedures (SOPs) as to how third rank in the na- come back to their orig- Highway towards they propose to prevent DCO) to take action. Foundation said. tionwide cleanliness inal shape- rutted with JNPT and Panvel is Following com- “This is exactly why the spread of corona. survey, but when it crater sized potholes filled with countless Based on that, a decision plaints from NGO Nat- we are insisting with comes to providing causing great deal of potholes and is becom- Connect Foundation to the government to im- will be taken to start gyms, smooth riding surface, difficulty to both the ing one of the most con- said Chief Minister Uddhav Chief Minister and the mediately declare Pan- both NMMC and the motorists and the pe- Environment Minister, Thackeray… City and Industrial De- destrians. Contd. on pg. 2 (More on page 3) Forest department offi- Contd. on pg. 2 cial checked the area. Covid 19- Uran tally “Since the area falls surges to 1334 Data Entry recruitment under CIDCO and a big 12 people tested positive private company, we for Covid-19 on Saturday, drive: NMMC chief clarifies have asked the planner taking the tally to 1334 in to take action to protect Uran Taluka. Of these, All the applicants who had applied for the post will now the mangroves,” Re- 1106 have recovered and gional Forest Officer have been discharged. be interviewed by private agency, says Abhijit Bangar Ashish Thakare con- 163 corona positive pa- firmed. “We have also tients are undergoing treat- NAVI MUMBAI: Quash- screening the appli- applications only,” clar- written to Uran tehsil- ment and 65 corona posi- ing all the rumours and cants. “If we do so, the ified Mr. Bangar. tive patients have died till apprehensions with re- It may be recalled date, said Uran Tehsildar gards to the cancellation that the NMMC had Bhausaheb Andhare. of the online recruit- published an advertise- ment drive undertaken ment inviting applica- by the Health Depart- tions for various posts in ment of the Navi Mum- the health department. bai Municipal Corpora- More than 6,000 candi- tion (NMMC), the Com- dates responded for a missioner Abhijit Ban- total of 500 posts like In- gar said that as the formation Registrar, number of applicants for Doctors, Nurses, Phar- the various posts is very forms of every applicant macists and data entry high, the civic body is will be handed over to operators. contemplating of hiring the agency and posts a private agency for will be filled from these Contd. on pg. 4 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Sunday, 30 August 2020 Forest department... serve the area. MCZMA has itself submitted to High Court that the said Panje comes under CRZ-1, he A case has been registered Contd. from pg. 1 said. je as Bird Sanctuary and protect it. Any delay would The Mangrove Cell has asked CIDCO and the against security guard for cause an irreparable damage to the environment,” Raigad district collector to hand over Panje, Bhend- he said. khal and Belpada wet- killing stray dog Meanwhile, a fresh lands to the forest de- By Crime Reporter in the same area, case of hacking man- partment for conserving NAVI MUMBAI: injuring his leg and groves has come to light them and this is yet to Panvel city police leaving him limp. yesterday, said Parag happen. Moreover, even have registered a case The dog was lying Gharat, Dongari-based the High Court appoint- against a security in front of Sai Su- bird watcher. More than ed Mangrove Protection guard who threw preme Villa building 50 mangrove trees have and Conservation Com- stones at a dog. A case on the afternoon of been cut, he said. The mittee asked CIDCO to has been lodged August 14 when the wetland stretches be- transfer mangrove zones against the security guard hit a stone on tween Panje and Don- to the Forest depart- guard by a woman. the head of the same gari and covers in all ment. The security guard dog. When Asha five villages. NatConnect has re- Shankar Bahadur Pushpan learnt about The repeated acts of quested the Chief Minis- Kunwar works as a this incident she gave environmental damage ter Uddhav Thackeray to security guard at the first aid to the dog and at Panje and the entire intervene and ensure Shital Dham building gave fed him. On Uran by certain project that CIDCO complies in Karanjade Sector-5. August 22, while proponents clearly with these requirements As Shankar Kunwar going to feed the dog, shows that no one cares so that the biodiversity always throws stones it was found that the for the law there, said of Uran can be main- at stray dogs on the dog was dead. She Nandakumar Pawar, tained. road, Asha Pushpan, lodged a complaint at head of Shri Ekvira Aai “We have also called an animal friend who Panvel city police Pratishtan. for follow-up on the FIRs lives in the same area, station that the dog “It is tragic that this filed against NMSEZ of- asked Shankar was injured and died is happening even as ficials for damaging Pag- Kunwar not to throw after being stoned by a Environment Minister ote and Bhendkhal wet- stones at dogs. But he security guard named Aditya Thackeray or- lands,” Pawar said and did not pay heed to Shankar Kunwar. dered halt to construc- pointed out: There is no her request and Based on the com- tion at Panje and the further action even after instead asked Asha plaint, the police have High Court appointed the HC panel calling for Pushpan to take the registered a case Mangrove Committee restoration of the wet- dogs home. About a against Shankar asked CIDCO to pre- land areas.” month ago, Shankar Kunwar under the Kunwar threw a stone Prevention of Torture Crater sized potholes is undertaken take quick action and work instead of tempo- at a 4-month-old dog of Animals Act. but the same issue re- effectively redress the rary work." potholes... surfaces again each issue. The citizens re- When the News- Contd. from pg. 1 year. During monsoon, quire acceptable facili- band Correspondent Launch of IAF Mobile gested and dangerous most of these routes are ty which helps them spoke to Mahesh Baldi, Application ‘MY IAF’ routes. The residents often water-logged with lead a happy and digni- Member of Legislative fear that it may trans- knee deep water,” says fied life. This shall en- Assembly from Uran By Chandrashekhar Hendve form into a deadly a resident of Sector 21, able them to live any- Constituency about the Air Chief Marshal Rakesh Kumar Singh route. Ulwe. where without hate or bad quality of roads in Bhadauria, Chief of the Air Staff launched a mo- With numerous Varun Vij, Advocate, fear. It shall eventually Ulwe he said, "The con- bile application ‘MY IAF’ at Air HQs Vayu Bha- reckless dumpers and Bombay High Court help us reach the goal tract of repairing all the wan on 24 Aug 20 as a part of Digital India initia- heavy vehicles, incon- shared his concern to- of happy city." roads starting from the tive. The application developed in association with siderate auto drivers, wards this issue and Sajalendu Ulwe entrance till Be- Centre for Development of Advanced Computing speeding cars, helmet- stated that “numerous Chakraborty, a resi- lapur, which is not in (C-DAC) provides career related information and less riders plying on complaints have been dent of Sector-5 in good condition, has al- details for those desirous of joining the Indian Air this route daily, travel- sent and yet the au- Ulwe said, "All the ready been given to the Force (IAF). ling on this route has thorities have not ac- roads interconnecting agencies. All the pot- The user friendly format of the app serves as a become riskier, say the knowledged the issue. various sectors are not holes were to be filled single digital platform interfacing the users with motorists. To add to the They have willfully in good condition. The before Ganesh Chatur- the details of selection procedure, training curric- woes are the incessant turned a blind eye to roads are inviting acci- thi but due to persistent ulum, pay and perks etc for both officers and air- rain and ongoing con- urgent issues. Is life of dents because many heavy rains, the work men in the IAF. The application is available in struction of flyovers citizens so cheap these dumpers pass through could not be completed, Google Play store for android phones, is linked to along this path. days or they need a that lane. We are fac- but soon after the rain IAF social media platforms and games and also Citizens of Ulwe feel tragedy to get a push to ing the traffic conges- all the roads will be re- provides glimpses into the history and stories of that if the quality of initiate action?” tion as well as potholes paired on priority basis valour in the IAF. road is not improved, it Varun Vij added, "It filled roads problems and before November may prove fatal for is essential that we from last four years the roads of Ulwe near ATTENTION READERS many specifically rid- should form an effective and we have com- Ramseth Thakur In- While every effort is made to check the genuineness of ers during night time. citizen grievance cell plained several times ternational Sports Com- party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held “After numerous for residents of our city to the authorities but plex as well as in all to address issues and still the roads remain other sectors and the responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- complaints and re- ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for quest, like each year, complaints and post the same. Authorities Belapur-Ulwe-JNPT queries. This will help should come ahead and Highway will be in bet- any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter only temporary resolu- into guided by the ads. tion like patchwork on the civic authorities to do some constructive ter condition."

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 Telefax : 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 Sunday, 30 August 2020 Thane District Guardian Minister Eknath BJP demands opening of Shinde inspects Covid facilities in Navi Mumbai religious places in Navi Mumbai NAVI MUMBAI: The dence Day and now 50 reduce Covid-19. Com- Urban Development ICU beds in the second missioner Abhijit By Chandrashekhar Hendve Minister of Maharash- phase are ready. This Bangar and others NAVI MUMBAI: The tra and the Guardian facility was also inspect- from NMMC are Navi Mumbai BJP Minister of Thane Dis- ed by the Guardian Min- working tirelessly to staged a bell-ringing trict, Shri Eknath ister. reduce the number of agitation in the city on Shinde, visited the Cov- Similarly, the dedi- covid cases in Navi Saturday demanding id Hospital at the CI- cated Covid Health Cen- Mumbai”. the opening of all reli- DCO Exhibition Center. gious institutions in the Speaking about the ad- state, including tem- ditional dedicated Cov- ples, gurudwaras and id centres that are com- Jain temples. ing up in the city, he At the Hanuman said, “I hope that the Temple in Kopari, The Mahavikas have been repeatedly facilities of ICU beds former MP Dr Sanjeev Aghadi government demanding the opening with ventilators at D.Y. Naik, former MLA has started to restore of temples but the gov- Patil Hospital as well Sandeep Naik, former public life. But reli- ernment has ignored as oxygen beds at mayor Sagar Naik, gious places are still them. “The public is Radhaswami Satsang former corporator closed. The central gov- demanding the opening Ashram, APMC Mar- Vaishali Naik and oth- ernment has directed of all religious places ket Export Building and er supporters demand- the opening of temples. with social distancing MGM Hospital would ter being set up at On this occasion, ed the opening of reli- Devotees and ordinary rules”, said Former be of great use to the Radhaswami Satsang Municipal Commis- gious places. citizens of the state MP Dr. Sanjeek Naik. citizens.” Ashram at Sector 24 sioner Abhijit Bangar, The Navi Mumbai Turbhe is in the final Additional Commis- Municipal Corporation phase. It will have a fa- sioner Sujata Dhole, Gym can start if gym owners submit (NMMC) through Dr. D cility of 411 oxygen beds. Dr. D. Y. Patil Group Y Patil Hospital has Similarly, the 514 President Vijay Patil, proper SOPs: CM Uddhav Thackeray now 200 ICU beds and Oxygen Beds at Export City Engineer Suren- 80 ventilators and has Building at APMC Mar- dra Patil, Deputy set up 411 oxygen bed ket, Turbhe and the ded- Commissioner of Ad- dedicated health center icated Covid Health Cen- ministration Dadasa- at Radhaswami Sat- ter with a capacity of 75 heb Chabukaswar, sang Ashram at Turb- oxygen beds at MGM Medical Health Offic- he. Hospital, Sanpada is er Dr. Dayanand Kat- At Dr. D. Y. Patil also in the final stages. ke, Deputy Commis- By Chandrashekhar Hendve Mumbai met the Chief Chief Minister's Ad- Hospital, out of 200, 50 Expressing satisfac- sioner, Solid Waste NAVI MUMBAI: The Minister at his official visor Ajoy Mehta, Chief ICU beds and 20 venti- tion Mr. Shinde said, Management Babasa- government is contem- residence on Saturday. Minister's Principal lators were started on “NMMC has been is tak- heb Rajale and other plating of allowing gym During the meeting the Secretary Vikas the occasion of Indepen- ing various measures to officials were present. owners to restart their CM said, “It would be a Kharge, Mumbai Gym work, if they submit big challenge to stop the Representatives Ma- proper Standard Oper- spread of corona while hesh Gaikwad, Nikhil BJP supporters stage protest ation Procedures starting the gym. For Rajpuria, Karan Talre- (SOPs) as to how they this, all the gym opera- ja, Hemant Dudhwad- propose to prevent the tors need to come to- kar, Gurujit Singh spread of corona. Based gether and come up Gandhi, Yogini Patil, on that, a decision will with SOPs guidelines Sainath Durge, be taken to start gyms, for the safety of the peo- Ramesh Gajariya and said Chief Minister ple visiting the gym. Manoj Patil were Uddhav Thackeray. The decision will be present on the occa- Gym owners in based on that”. sion. MNS award cleaning staff By Chandrashekhar Hendve NAVI MUMBAI: Navnirman Yodha Award was given by Maharashtra Navnir- By Dinesh Pawar kant Patil supported nil Patil, Chandrakant man Sena (MNS) to the URAN: Uran the protest. Gaikwad, Gaurav Koli, employees of Solid Bharatiya Janata Par- On this occasion Rohan Bhoir, Mukesh Waste Department who ty (BJP) staged protest Uran MLA Mahesh Gharat, Hitesh Shah, helped in making Navi against the state gov- Baladi, Uran Taluka Manan Patel, Ajit Mumbai 3rd cleanest ernment for not allow- BJP President Ravi Bhinde, Manoj Mha- city in the country and ing religious places to be Bhoir, Uran City Pres- tre, Vikram Thakur, number One in Maha- opened. To draw the at- ident and Corporator former Sarpanch of rashtra in the Central tention they protested Kaushik Shah, Uran Veshvi Gram Pan- Clean Survey. by ringing the bell out- City Women President chayat and current On this occasion, of public interest cell, President Shyam side temples on Satur- Sampurna Thali, members Ajit Patil, MNS Kamgar Sena department president Waghmare, Popatrao day August 29. The Uran Taluka Youth Kunal Samel, Sunder- vice president Rajesh Dr. Vishal Dhok, Chavan were present. state president of Maha- President Shekhar lal Prajapati, Kundap Ujjenkar, MNS joint Deputy Division The program was rashtra Bharatiya Jan- Patil, Uran Taluka Saurabh were secretary Sharad President Shivaji organized by Sandeep ata Party, Chandra- General Secretary Su- present. Dige, Sameer Jadhav Mundkar, Branch Galugade. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Sunday, 30 August 2020 Ganpati Bappa Mourya President of India Confers National Sports and Adventure Awards 2020 Virtually with patience. The lav- change the world. ish stage created for Perhaps, we have 74 sportsperson across 20 sports receive performances, complete overlooked the fact with lighting and that God is omnipres- higher prize money for their efforts smoked effect, is non- ent and omnipotent – existent. Instead, per- and that if our formances are being re- prayers are genuine By Ashok Dhamija corded or streamed live and from the heart, The President of In- on an online platform. we can be heard – dia, Ram Nath Kovind, Lalbaugcha Raja, whether we pray in a conferred the National Mumbai’s favourite temple, a pandal or Sports and Adventure By Dr. Monica Khanna mandal, has paved the from the confines of Awards*, 2020 virtual- This time of the way for a revolutionary our homes. Perhaps ly for the first time in year, Mumbai city is change by substituting we have forgotten the 44 years, amid the COV- usually bustling with its grandeur and splen- proverb that actions ID-19 pandemic, to a energy, enthusiasm dour for the noble cause speak louder than record number of 74 and fervour, welcom- of blood and plasma do- words – that our sportspeople across 20 ing Lord Ganesha and nation. This step, in a deeds have far great- sports from Rashtrapati celebrating his be- way, makes one intro- er impact than what Bhavan. Instituted on President of India, Ram Nath Kovind lauds paddler Man- nign presence with spect on the real mean- we say. the occasion of Nation- ika Batra virtually on receiving the prestigious Rajiv Gan- festivities that Among the oth- al Sports Day, which is dhi Khel Ratna award last ten power- er lessons that the packed days of pandemic has prayer, cooking, taught us in the feasting, singing last few months, and dancing. this one is possibly Children gear up the most potent for performances and strong. By in their housing helping others societies, practis- and serving hu- ing fervently to manity, we may showcase their tal- bring a wider Khel Ratna awardee Rohit Sharma who ents. Shopkeep- smile to Ganpati scored five centuries in the previous ICC ers stock and dis- Bappa’s face than World Cup were among the few sportsper- play their prod- we would by creat- son who missed the event ucts, decorators ing and objective of re- ing a larger and more world too. The Olympic Games have and florists thrive, ligion. It symbolizes a lavish pandal. His Union Minister of State (Independent been postponed. Sports activities in and the city is decked humanitarian ap- tummy may feel Charge) for Youth Affairs and Sports, our country have also been affected. up like a beautiful, proach that seeks to in- more satiated and Kiren Rijiju pays floral tribute to Legend- Players and coaches might be feeling vibrant bride in all culcate moral values, gratified if we feed the ary Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand her finery, exquisite and build a better soci- underprivileged who less motivated due to lack of practice attire and orna- ety where people help cannot afford their celebrated every year on the birth an- and competitions which poses a huge ments. one another in time of basic meals. Most niversary (August 29) of Indian Hock- challenge for their mental and phys- This year, the cel- need. importantly, when ey wizard Major Dhyan Chand who ical preparation. He was happy to note ebrations have been Perhaps, in our we look into the mir- guided the nation to three consecu- that players and coaches have been subdued and quiet. quest for pomp and ror, we may see a tive Olympic gold, the same was also connected through online coaching The colossal idols show, blinded by the clearer and better pic- attended by the Union Minister of and webinars to overcome this chal- have been replaced dazzling magnificence ture, because the State (Independent Charge) for Youth lenge. He said that today's event was with their minia- and opulence of our own light and reflection Affairs and Sports, Kiren Rijiju who an attempt to continue sports related tures. The gatherings making, we have for- have changed forever, delivered the welcome address from activities despite the global pandem- have been downsized, gotten to focus on those and so has the lens New Delhi. ic. He also expressed his happiness and the serpentine little gestures of solidar- with which we view Those selected for the national on the increased diversity of sports queues have disap- ity that truly make life ourselves and the honours, included an unparalleled five in our country including growing pop- peared. Instead of meaningful, and those world. Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratnas which in- ularity of our traditional games like breathing down each that make us human. The writer is Associate cluded Mariyappan Thangavelu Kabaddi, Kho-Kho and Mallakhamb other’s throats and Perhaps, in our search Professor, Indira (Para Athletics), Manika Batra (Ta- will help in connecting the common waiting for hours for for external beauty, we Institute of Business ble Tennis), Rani Rampal (Hockey), people with sports. a glimpse of their be- are ignoring the beau- Management, Consult- Rohit Sharma (Cricket) and Vinesh The President said that the cul- loved God, masked ty that lies within each ant, Indian School of Phogat (Wrestling), in addition to 27 ture of sports can be promoted by the faces are practising one of us, the beauty Management and Arjuna awardees. participation of all stakeholders. It is social distancing that has the power to Entrepreneurship Highlighting the fact that the not the sole responsibility of the gov- achievements of these award winners ernment. Investment in sports is a were reminder of India’s immense po- collective effort towards nation-build- Data Entry recruitment.. screening work,” said Mr. Bangar. tential in the sports and pave the path ing which strengthens society. He was Contd. from pg. 1 “However a decision in this regard is for it to reap a large number of med- happy to note that many corporate, NMMC requires data entry oper- yet to be taken,” he added. als in 2028 Olympics the President NGOs and educational institutions ators to register patients and issue When contacted Dr. Vaibhav Zun- in his address to a gathering of offi- are making significant contributions case papers in municipal hospitals. jare, Veterinary Doctor, NMMC said cials, sports-persons and trainers in promoting sports. He expressed “The response to the advertisement that he has received the letter and spread over 11 different Sports Au- confidence that India would emerge was huge and screening applicants will soon submit a proposal to the com- thority of India (SAI) centres across as a leading nation in sports through is very difficult as the officials are al- missioner in this regard. He said “104 the country including, Mumbai said collective efforts ready tied up with heavy work load information registrars would be re- “I am sure we will achieve this tar- Earlier the Sports Minister Kiren especially during the pandemic. cruited after the commissioner's de- get”. Rijiju in his inaugural address said Hence, we are contemplating of hir- cision. A decision is yet to be taken in The President said that COVID- “This is the first ing a private company for doing the this regard”. 19 has adversely affected the sports awards ceremony in Contd. on pg. 6 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Sunday, 30 August 2020 Ganesha Darshan 2020 Go Green Ganpati

A glimpse of Ganesha at the residence of Mahesh Pandurang Somase celebrates A glimpse of Lord Ganesha at the resi- Dilip Ganpati Patil, A.N.D. Karanja, Uran Ganesh Utsav at his residence at Sector-2, dence of Navin Manohar Kadam, Moha- (By Dinesh Pawar) Ulwe Node, Navi Mumbai (By Dinesh Pawar) chi Wadi, Neral (By Dinesh Pawar)

With environmental concerns gaining too much ground, C.K. Subramaniam and his family bought a go green Ganpati and the immersion was done at home in Millen- nium Towers, Sector 9, Sanpada.

An eco-friendly Ganesh Utsav celebrated by Dr. Srikant A glimpse of Lord Ganesha at the residence of Milind Digambarrao Pathak at her residence at Sector 5, Ulwe Maruti Joshi, at Mohachi Wadi – Neral (By Dinesh Pawar) (By Dinesh Pawar) CBD Cha Raja… An eco-friendly idol of Lord Gane- sha flanked by busts of Chhatra- pati Shivaji Maharaj and Freedom fighter Bal Gangadhar Tilak, is in- stalled by Sai Ekta Mitra Mandal at Shri Ganesh Temple, Sector 2 CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai is pop- Sarvajanik Ganeshotsav Mandal of Karavegaon Salabad, ularly known as ‘CBD Cha Raja’. celebrated its 15th year Ganesh Chathurti. Every year In its 38th year of celebration the cultural, educational, medical camps, blood donation mandal has been promoting uni- camps are organized, but this year in the wake of the ty and brotherhood across all faiths and communities since its inception. As part of its social activity the volunteers global epidemic Corona, the mandal observed 5 days of from the mandal have been distributing face masks and sanitizers to the faithful in the face of COVID -19 pandemic Ganesh Utsav against its annual 10 days. (By Chan- this time around during the Ganeshotsav festival 2020. President: Balu Gopal Chandani; Secretary: Suresh Mohan drashekhar Hendve) Mestry; Treasurer: Ejaz Rahmat Ali Khan (By Ashok Dhamija)

Pradeep Janardhan Kadam family offer their prayers to Lord Ganesha at their resi- A glimpse of Ganesha at the residence of Anil Ramchandra Jadhav, Ranjan, Chirner dence at Shirdhon Pada, Panvel (By Dinesh Pawar) (By Dinesh Pawar) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Sunday, 30 August 2020 President of Rs 7.5 lakh, Arjuna sportspersons who have awardees Rs 15 lakh (ear- represented India in India... lier Rs 10 lakh), Dhrona- various sports and made Contd. from pg. 1 charya (Lifetime) award- our nation proud. Their Issue : 70 30 August, 2020 COVID times instituted ees Rs 15 lakh (earlier Rs tenacity and determina- by the Union Govern- 5 lakh), while the regu- tion are outstanding. In need of urgent repairs ment during which the lar Dhronacharya and This is also a day to The condition of the roads, especially after the few spell of showers President has partici- Dhyanchand Awardees laud the outstanding in almost all the nodes of Navi Mumbai is pathetic. They are rutted pated on the birth anni- Rs 10 lakh each (earlier support given by the with deep potholes making the daily trips a nightmare for the com- versary of Legendary Rs 5 lakh). families, coaches and muters. The deteriorated wearing course provides poor riding quality Hockey player Major The Prime Minister support staff towards in turn imparting more stresses to the base course. This is still worse Dhyan Chand. The Narendra Modi in his the success of our talent- on the flyovers where the impact of vehicle wheels due to potholes winners too can look for- congratulatory message ed athletes. Govern- ward to enhanced cash on the occasion said, ment of India is making cause severe fatigue to the structure because of reversal of stresses. awards this year. The "National Sports Day is numerous efforts to pop- The quality and quantity of infrastructural facilities of a city is the Khel Ratna awardee will a day to celebrate the re- ularise sports and sup- barometer for assessing its development. It is not only indicative of receive Rs 25 lakh from markable achievements port sporting talent in economic progress, but also aids it. It helps in starting development the previous amount of of all those exemplary India" process as well as in sustaining the growth rate. Of late, we have also realized the importance of inter connectivity through roads. The gold- en quadrangle project, the expressways and the free ways being planned National Sports and Adventure Awards (Categories) and constructed are evident of the realization of this fact in our coun- A) Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award: Mariyappan Thangavelu (Para Athletics), Manika Batra try too. The paved roads with good riding quality not only facilitate (Table Tennis), Rani Rampal (Hockey), Rohit Sharma (Cricket) and Vinesh Phogat (Wrestling) uninterrupted movement of vehicles, but also help in saving the vehi- B) Arjuna Award: Atanu Das (Archery), Dutee Chand (Athletics), Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy cle operational cost. This is all the more significant from the point of (Badminton), Chirag Chandrasekhar Shetty (Badminton), Vishesh Bhriguvanshi (Basketball), view of energy conservation and saving the already meager and fast Manish Kaushik (Boxing), Lovlina Borgohain (Boxing), Ishant Sharma (Cricket), Deepti Sharma depleting irreplenishable petroleum resources. Unfortunately, in Navi (Cricket), Sawant Ajay Anant (Equestrian), Sandesh Jhingan (Football), Aditi Ashok (Golf), Akash- Mumbai the picture on this front is not very rosy. In spite of being a deep Singh (Hockey), Deepika (Hockey), Deepak (Kabaddi), Kale Sarika Sudhakar (Kho Kho), well-planned city, developing the road network has been completely Dattu Baban Bhokanal (Rowing), Manu Bhaker (Shooting), Saurabh Chaudhary (Shooting), ignored by the development authorities for Navi Mumbai. To make Madhurika Patkar (Table Tennis), Divij Sharan (Tennis), Shiva Keshavan (Winter Sports), Divya Kakran (Wrestling), Rahul Aware (Wrestling), Suyash Narayan Jadhav (Para Swimming), Sand- the matters worse, the existing road network is also not being main- eep (Para Athletics) and Manish Narwal (Para Shooting). tained properly. Inspite of repeated requests by the residents no care C) Dronacharya Award (Life-Time Category): Dharmendra Tiwary (Archery), Purushotham is being taken in these past years to improve the riding quality on the Rai (Athletics), Shiv Singh (Boxing), Romesh Pathania (Hockey), Krishan Kumar Hooda (Ka- Turbhe flyover on Sion- Belapur road. baddi), Vijay Bhalchandra Munishwar (Para Powerlifting), Naresh Kumar (Tennis) and Om Roads with poor riding quality also cause distress in the vehicles Parkash Dahiya (Wrestling). besides increasing the vehicle operational cost. Although quite a large D) Dronacharya Award (Regular Category): Jude Felix (Hockey), Yogesh Malviya (Malla- amount is earmarked every year in the budget for the maintenance of khamb), Jaspal Rana (Shooting), Kuldeep Kumar Handoo (Wushu), Gaurav Khanna (Para the roads, but going by the quality it is evident that these funds are Badminton). Dhyan Chand Award: Kuldip Singh Bhullar (Athletics), Jincy Philips (Athletics), not being effectively utilized. One of the major reasons for poor roads Pradeep Shrikrishna Gandhe (Badminton), Trupti Murgunde (Badminton), N Usha(Boxing), is that they are frequently dug up by the service providers like MTNL, Lakha Singh (Boxing), Sukhvinder Singh Sandhu (Football), Ajit Singh (Hockey), Manpreet MSEB and other private companies for laying cables and pipes. As Singh (Kabaddi), J Ranjith Kumar (Para Athletics), Satyaprakash Tiwari (Para Badminton), they are not restored afterwards, these portions initiate the deterio- Manjeet Singh (Rowing), Late Shri Sachin Nag (Swimming), Nandan Bal (Tennis), Netarpal ration of further stretch. Hooda (Wrestling). NMMC’s decision to concretise some stretches on the road is a E) Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Awards: Anita Devi (Land Adventure), Col Sarfraz welcome move as concrete roads although require relatively higher Singh (Land Adventure), Taka Tamut (Land Adventure), Narender Singh (Land Adventure), initial investments are beneficial in the long run as they have longer Keval Hiren Kakka (Land Adventure), Satendra Singh (Water Adventure), Gajanand Yadava service life. Further, due to its better resistance to water, they do not (Air Adventure), Late Magan Bissa (Life Time Achievement). have the recurring problem of potholes, localized depression etc. dur- F) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad (MAKA) Trophy: Panjab University, Chandigarh ing rains. Since such works require huge investments, it is essential G) Rashtriya Khel Protsahan Puruskar: that they are carried out under the strict supervision of the authori- i) Identification and Nurturing of Budding and Young Talent: Lakshya Institute, Army Sports ties with high standards of quality control for achieving longer life and Institute. better riding quality. ii) Encouragement to sports through Corporate Social Responsibility: Oil and Natural Gas If Navi Mumbai is to integrate with other cities for economic devel- Corporation (ONGC) Ltd. opment, all out effort is required to be made to develop the road net- Employment of sportspersons and sports welfare measures: Air Force Sports Control Board. work as these are the life- lines of an economy. iii) Sports for Development: International Institute of Sports Management Navi Mumbai advocates demand interest free loans from financial institutions By Abhitash D. Singh professionals in their adversities and who support principles that make us and our actions worth NAVI MUMBAI: Many lawyer's in the satellite city the citizens of this great nation." remembering. Hence the Advocate Associations are facing financial difficulties due to lockdown Varun Vij, Advocate at Mumbai High Court have approached the respective bar association imposed on the backdrop of coronavirus pandem- said, "Even after the proposal by BCI to grant with their requests now." ic from last four months. To overcome this crisis, interest free loans to lawyers who depend on dai- Vij further added, "I am however, a little skep- they are demanding interest free loans from fi- ly hearings and drafting in need, less has been tical whether this measure will actually reap fruit. nancial institutions. The Bar Council of India done by the financial institutions. Our judiciary But if it does it can be of an additional advantage, (BCI) has even put the proposal to grant interest comprises of many lawyers and staff who earn if used with the pre-existing advocate welfare free loans to lawyers who depend on daily hear- daily bread in court and depend on it for daily fund and can be put to good use in the current ings and drafting in need but less has been done earning specially those working in lower courts scenario." by the financial institutions, say the lawyers. and function on a case-to-case basis for their in- The Bar Council of India (BCI) has filed a writ According to a senior lawyer from Navi Mum- come. The courts are not functioning due to this petition in the Supreme Court drawing the atten- bai who practices in High Court, Bombay, "Lock- and have stalled their earning. Lot still needs to tion of the top Court to the "precarious financial down has been tough for each and every citizen in be done and people engaged in this need a revolu- position" of lawyers affected due to the closure of India. The people who uphold the law and protect tion and change to maintain their dignity. Diffi- courts amid COVID-19 pandemic . The petition the interest of society are no different. Being in cult times often calls for people to come together has sought to arrange an interest-free loan of upto an honourable profession is a matter of pride and and support each other in the hour of need. It Rs three lakh each to advocates enrolled with the self respect. But something has to be done for our teaches us money may come and go, it is our respective state Bar Councils. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Sunday, 30 August 2020 City Congress supports demand Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha hold cancellation of JEE NEET exam protest at Panvel Tehsil Office Handover a letter to Konkan Divisional Commissioner

By Chandrashekhar Hendve NAVI MUMBAI: The Central Government has decided to conduct JEE NEET examina- tion. This is being op- posed at the national level. Navi Mumbai District Congress has also opposed the Cen- tral Government’s deci- sion through the Kon- Kishore Patil, Mahesh over to the Konkan kan Revenue Commis- Patil, district office Commissioner. Con- sioner. Congress dis- bearer Raju Wankhede gress spokesperson By Chandrashekhar Hendve 4) Demand for the resignation of trict spokesperson Babasaheb Gaikwad, Ravindra Sawant, NAVI MUMBAI: Activists of the Guardian Minister Shri Abdul Ravindra Sawant, Sanjay Kapoor all talu- former transport chair- Bharatiya Janata Yuva Morcha led Sattar who did not intervene while former chairman of ka presidents and dis- man Aba Dalvi, Vashi by Raigad North District President the police were inhumanely beating transport committee trict office bearers were block Congress presi- Mayuresh Netkar and Bharatiya the protesters of Abhavip at Dhule. Aba Dalvi, Vashi block present. dent Kishore Patil were Janata Yuva Morcha Maharashtra 5) Demand for the resignation of Congress president A letter was handed present. Pradesh President Vikrant Patil Shri Uday Samant, the Minister of staged an agitation in Dhule to pro- Education, who has done an educa- test against the inhuman beating of tional game in Maharashtra and Covid 19: Ortho Clinical Diagnostics targets sepsis Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad caused educational loss to the stu- threat with its VITROS B•R•A•H•M•S PCT assay (ABVP) activists and put forth 5 dents. major demands. Letters of all the above demands MUMBAI: In the wake of COVID- death. 1) Due to corona, the current ac- were handed over to Tehsildar Amit 19, it has been observed that the clin- • Sepsis is estimated to affect ademic year fees should be reduced Sanap. ical course of adult inpatients may more than 30 million people globally by 30%. On this occasion BJP Yuva Mor- include sepsis, acute cardiac injury each year, potentially leading to six 2) Exams were canceled due to cha Maharashtra Pradesh Executive or acute kidney injury among oth- million deaths. corona in the previous academic Member Prashant Kadam, Yuva ers. Biochemical monitoring of COV- • Sepsis was the most frequently year, so to return the exam fees paid Morcha President Kamothe Harsh- ID-19 patients through in vitro di- identified complication among COV- by the students. wardhan Patil, Yuva Morcha Presi- agnostic testing is critical for assess- ID-19 patients followed by respirato- 3) In the result which has been dent Kharghar Vinod Gharat, Pan- ing disease severity and progression ry failure, ARDS, Heart failure and drawn from the average marks of the vel Gramin Yuva Morcha President as well as monitoring therapeutic Septic shock, resulting in mortality. previous academic year, injustice has Anand Dhawale, Panvel City Yuva intervention. How VITROS® B•R•A•H•M•S been done to many students. The Morcha President Rohit Jagtap VITROS® B•R•A•H•M•S PCT PCT helps students who have been rejected along with a large number of Yuva (Procalcitonin) Assay The VITROS® should be considered sympathetical- Morcha office bearers and activists has been recently B•R•A•H•M•S PCT ly. were present. launched by Ortho Clin- assay can aid clinical as- ical Diagnostics, a glo- sessment in the early bal leader of in vitro di- detection of severe bac- Create separate social justice department agnostics, in India. VIT- terial infections (sepsis, ROS® B•R•A•H•M•S community-acquired for cleaners demands Dhananjay Munde PCT (Procalcitonin) as- pneumonia, acute bron- By Chandrashekhar Hendve tives of various Sanita- Efforts will be made to say can help clinicians chitis, and acute exacer- NAVI MUMBAI: Minis- tion Workers Union resolve the issue of in- for the early detection bation of chronic ob- ter for Social Justice and Department officials heritance rights of and differential diagno- structive pulmonary dis- Special Assistance Dha- were present. cleaners as well as ed- sis of clinically relevant ease) and in making de- nanjay Munde stated Appropriate deci- ucational qualifications bacterial infections; the cisions regarding anti- that an independent sion will be taken by in the matter of ap- assessment of the degree biotic therapy. Emerg- task force is being con- of severity and the prog- ing antibiotic resistance sidered in the social nosis of the outcome of has made it extremely justice department to systemic bacterial infec- important to reduce the address various issues tion, sepsis, severe sep- unnecessary and pro- and problems of the sis and septic shock and longed use of antibiotics. cleaners. in antibiotic steward- Ortho Clinical Diag- Mr. Munde was ship program in the treatment pro- nostics has also recently introduced speaking at a meeting cess. Ortho’s newest assay is avail- two COVID-19 Antibody Tests with held at the Ministry able on the VITROS® 3600 Immun- 100% specificity that helps to identi- regarding various de- odiagnostic System, VITROS® 5600 fy previously exposed individuals, mands of the cleaners. and VITROS® XT 7600 Integrated who have developed antibodies to Shyam Tagade, Secre- Systems and VITROS® ECi/ECiQ SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19 virus). tary, Department of Systems. “Because Every Test Is a Life, Social Justice, Dangers of Sepsis among COVID- Ortho Clinical Diagnostics is com- Praveen Darade, Com- coordinating the report pointment. Social Jus- 19 Patients mitted to providing medical teams missioner, Social Wel- of the committee and tice and Special Assis- • Sepsis is a life-threatening clin- with high-quality diagnostics that fare, Dinesh Dingle, the current situation tance Minister Dha- ical condition caused by the body’s deliver accurate results that help Joint Secretary, De- regarding the cleaners. nanjay Munde also extreme response to infection. clinicians treat their patients fast- partment of Social Jus- Special efforts will be said that he would con- • If unrecognized or untreated, er.” - Ravi Sinha, Country Director- tice, Govindbhai Par- made by the depart- tinue his efforts to up- it can lead to systemic inflammation, India / Other SAARC Countries, mar, Sanitation Work- ment to address the is- lift the socio-economic tissue damage and organ failure or Ortho Clinical Diagnostics. ers Union, representa- sue of workers' shelter. status of the cleaners. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Sunday, 30 August 2020 Sanjay Bhatia takes charge as NMMC spreads awareness Upa-Lokayukata of Maharashtra on Malaria and Dengue By Staff Reporter hold degree in Mechan- through video message Sanjay ical Engineering and NAVI MUMBAI: By Meena R. Prashant tive platforms but also Bhatia Sanjay Bhatia, has done MBA from the BELAPUR: With an have a better impact former chairman of the Southern Cross Univer- aim to spread aware- than the usual banners, Mumbai Port Trust sity, Australia. He has ness on how to prevent posters or handbills for (MbPT), has been ap- also served as the vice- breeding of mosquitoes spreading awareness. pointed as the Upa-Lok- chairman and manag- in houses and prevent “Every year we put ayukta of Maharash- ing director of Cidco, vector-borne diseases banners, posters and tra. Governor Bhagat commissioner, sales tax like malaria and den- give out handbills to Singh Koshyari admin- and chairman of Maha- gue, the Navi Mumbai people with a list of Do’s istered the oath to rashtra State Electric- Municipal Corpora- and Don’ts and conduct Bhatia at a brief cere- ity Board (MSEB), tion’s (NMMC) vector- street plays as well. mony held at Raj Bha- among other important borne disease depart- However, this year due van, Mumbai on Friday positions. ment has created a sim- to COVID we can’t (28th August). Princi- Kumar Sharma, Chief Sujata Saunik, Com- Lokayukta ML Ta- ple one minute video in have street plays. pal Secretary to the Secretary Sanjay Ku- missioner of Mumbai hiliyani’s five-year Marathi language. Through medium like Governor Santosh Ku- mar, Director General Police Parambir Singh term ended on August The video explains whatsapp we are able to mar read out the noti- of Police Subodh Jaisw- and Secretary Law and 23 and Upa-Lokayukta the various ‘Do’s’ and reach out to a large fication of appointment al, Chief Commissioner, Judiciary Rajendra Dr Shailesh Kumar ‘Don’ts’ that need to be number of people”, said of Sanjay Bhatia. Right to Services Swa- Bhagwat were present. Sharma is holding ad- Officiating Lok- dhin Kshatriya, Addi- The 1985-batch of- ditional charge of the ayukta Dr Shailesh tional Chief Secretary ficer, Sanjay Bhatia position. 8177 Ganesha Idols with 967 Goddesses Gauri idols immersed on the fifth day of Ganesh Chathurti NAVI MUMBAI: A total goddesses Gauri, strict not face any difficulty. ers and staff of the po- of 8177 Shri Ganesha care was taken to pro- Six of the eight division- lice department worked idols and 967 idols of vide arrangements at al offices under the con- diligently in terms of Goddess Gauri were 22 main immersion trol of the Deputy Com- law and order. immersed in Navi The devotees strict- Mumbai Municipal ly followed the guide- Corporation area on lines and came to the the fifth day of Ganesh immersion sites after Chaturthi. In this, performing the Aarti of followed for preventing the official. 3682 domestic and 46 Shri Ganesh at home breeding of mosquito Meanwhile speak- public shrines, 3278 as appealed earlier. larvae that in the ing about the cases of Shriganesha idols and Tables were set up at course might cause malaria, she said, 352 Gauris were im- all places by the cor- spread of diseases like “There has been a mersed at 22 main poration. An alterna- dengue, malaria. steady dip in the num- immersion sites. tive system of genera- “Last year too, the ber of malaria cases. In While, at the 135 arti- tor along with electri- health department had 2018 there were 103 ficial immersion sites, cal system and first circulated a video mes- cases, in 2019, 54 cas- 4423 domestic and 28 aid medical facilities sage and there was a es were reported while public, 4451 Shrigane- sites as well as 135 ar- missioners of both the along with drinking good response. The this year till August sha idols and 615 tificial immersion sites constituencies super- water were also provid- months of July to Au- 28th only seven cases Gauris were immersed. so that devotees would vised the process. Offic- ed. gust usually record have been registered Meanwhile, in heavy rainfall. During with the health depart- Digha, all the idols Lord Ganesh and Goddess Gauri idol visarjan at 22 main immersion sites: these months, there is ment.” a rise in the breeding of Explaining the rea- were immersed in the Household Sarvajanik Gauri idol No. immersion mosquito larvae that in son for the dip in the 7 artificial ponds by the Ganesh Ganesh Mandals site devotees. Similarly, in the course might cause cases the official said, Belapur 742 3 83 5 the spread of diseases “We have been carrying Koparkhairane divi- Nerul 1083 - 146 2 sion, 102 Shriganesha like dengue, malaria. yearlong activities to Vashi 289 - 10 2 idols and 03 Gauris Thus to prevent this, educate people. Second- were immersed at the Turbhe 379 6 33 3 we have planned to ed- ly, we conduct door-to- traditional main im- Koparkhairane 84 18 3 2 ucate citizens through door checking and if mersion sites and 1408 Ghansoli 879 18 56 4 this initiative,” said Dr. any larvae breeding is Shriganesha idols and Airoli 226 1 21 3 Ujwala Oturkar, offic- found, it is destroyed er vector-borne diseas- immediately.” 317 Gauris were im- At 135 artificial immersion sites es, infectious and non- Preventive mea- mersed at the artificial Household Sarvajanik Gauri idol No. immersion immersion sites. In oth- communicable diseas- sures such as surveil- Ganesh Ganesh Mandals site es. lance activities, anti- er divisions like Digha Belapur 250 1 39 15 and Kauparkhairane, The official says larval activities and Nerul 354 - 37 27 the citizens preferred that the social network- awareness activities artificial immersion Vashi 251 4 68 16 ing mediums are not will also be carried out, sites. Turbhe 290 1 30 17 only time and cost-effec- it is learnt. Considering the Koparkhairane 1408 - 317 14 large number of idols of Ghansoli 746 17 65 17 Lord Ganesha being Airoli 675 4 31 22 immersed with idols of Digha 449 1 28 7