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VOL. 14 • ISSUE 53 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN Ganeshotsav: NMMC CM launches BRIEF Google 7 new Covid- to conduct survey for 19 cases classroom reported in Uran taluka creating artificial initiative On Friday, 7 pa- tients were found to Maharashtra becomes the be Covid-19 positive, taking the total Cov- ponds for immersion first state in the country to id-19 cases to 959. Of these, 799 have re- implement the project covered and have been discharged. 125 corona positive pa- tients are undergo- ing treatment. 35 people died due to the virus to date, said Uran Tehsildar Bhausaheb Andhare. Beauty par- lours and salons hope for better business with relaxation of timings NAVI MUMBAI: With his officials to conduct a gards to Ganeshotsav City based beau- an aim to ensure that survey of strategic plac- celebration. As per the ty parlours and sa- not many people gather es where additional ar- order, the height of lons are looking for- during the immersion of tificial ponds can be cre- idols have to be upto 4 ward for a more vi- Ganesh idols, the Com- brant business ated. feet for Sarvajanik ahead as the time re- missioner of the Navi The move comes fol- Ganesh Mandals and striction has been re- Mumbai Municipal Cor- lowing the orders of the upto 2 feet for domestic laxed till 7 pm from poration (NMMC), Ab- state government of celebration. The citi- August 5 hijit Bangar, has asked Maharashtra with re- Contd. on pg. 5 under ‘Mission Be- gin Again’ by the Navi Mumbai Mu- nicipal Corporation. No permission for the By: Chandrashekhar remote learning for The parlours which Hendve school students in the have started their NAVI MUMBAI: state today, making shops from third malls to open: PCMC Chief Minister of Maha- Maharashtra the first week of July after rashtra, Uddhav state in the country to four months’ lock- In NMMC’s jurisdiction malls opened for just a Thackeray launched implement the project. down are hopeful for the Google Classroom Deputy CM Ajit a good business as day; employees working in malls dissatisfied initiative for enabling the time slot has now Contd. on pg. 6 been increased by with the decision of the civic bodies two hours in the By Abhitash D.Singh evening. .. lines may be flouted, their shutters after four (More on page 5...) PANVEL: Unwilling the civic body has decid- months of closure with to take any chances, ed to keep the malls little optimism that the Panvel City Munic- shut, till further order. now they will be able to ipal Corporation It may be recalled do businesses which (PCMC) has refrained that the Navi Mumbai was in dark. However, from allowing the malls Municipal Corporation it was observed that the to open in their juris- (NMMC) under ‘Mis- visitors to the mall did diction. There are just sion Begin Again’ had not observe social dis- two malls in PCMC’s announced the opening tancing. Hence, the civ- jurisdiction- Orion and of malls on Wednesday, ic body ordered for the Mahalaxmi. Fearing 5th August and accord- closure of the malls that people may throng ingly around seven the malls and guide- malls in the city opened Contd. on pg. 3 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Saturday, 8 August 2020 TRIFED, M/O tribal affairs TECHNOLOGY UPDATE spearheading design initiatives through collaborations Amazon unveils By Chandrashekhar Hendve exposure and a larger store in Mahadeo Road, In a fast changing audience. In the Fash- New Delhi (which had ‘Amazon Dash Cart’ world, where moderni- ion week held at the been set up in 1997) was ty, technology and de- annual Surajkund being revamped. A sep- velopment have taken Mela in February 2020, arate gallery has also Detects items dropped in, charges root and primitive in- she showcased her eth- been set up to showcase digenous ways of living nic collection, which the products developed automatically & avoids long lines are but a thing of the had on display design- in collaboration with past, found in text er pieces inspired by these designers. The books, India still has native tribal traditions. resultant revamped more than 200 tribal To ensure that talent- store and gallery helps communities spread ed artisans get a wider display these exquisite across the country. audience, she has been goods in a more promi- Tribal artisans, set in developing attractive nent and eye-catching their lives, are still try- gift packaging range for manner. Ms. Neera ing to preserve the arts these tribal products Nath’s expertise con- and crafts and tradi- and produce. Along with tributed to beautifying tions of their communi- tribal artisans from the Dilli Haat store. ties. TRIFED of the Dhar district, Madhya In a skill-upgrada- Ministry of Tribal Af- Pradesh, she is develop- tion programme fairs has been striving ing new designs in launched by TRIFED, in its mission to em- Bagh print. The intent these consultant de- power these disadvan- is to attract national signers along with se- taged people by promot- and world-wide audi- lected master crafts- ing the economic wel- ences as these beauti- men work closely with By Lakshman Sundar sells the technology, but fare of these communi- fully packaged quality identified tribal clus- Cart is the latest at- A look at the Ama- tempt by Amazon to rev- there are no plans for ties and bringing them products are marketed ters across the country. either right now. towards mainstream not only in Tribes India Each cluster has a min- zon Dash Cart’s front, olutionize the supermar- with a built-in screen to ket industry and offer a The Amazon Dash development. Amongst outlets but also on e- imum of 20 tribal arti- Cart largely looks like its various initiatives, commerce websites. sans each. These clus- punch in produce orders solution to long check- and check your Alexa out lines. The cart, a typical shopping cart, implementations and Additionally, espous- ters of artisans are en- only bulkier at the programmes, one that ing the cause of the trib- couraged to hone their shopping list. called Amazon Dash Online retail giant Cart, which will first bottom. Shoppers will requires highlighting is al artisans, Ms. Rina skills by learning from use their Amazon Ac- TRIBES India’s design Dhaka is promoting the master craftsmen Amazon Inc has come show up at a new Los out with an innovative Angeles supermarket count’s unique QR code initiative. tribal handicrafts and and imbibe the design to sign-in to the cart. To bring more expo- products through a se- inputs into their de- solution for long super- Amazon is opening lat- market lines: It is a er this year. The store Then they add their sure to the empanelled ries of interviews with signs such that the shopping bags/items to tribal artisans and to renowned personalities handicrafts and prod- smart shopping cart! will have cashiers, but The cart, which Ama- Amazon said it wanted the cart and proceed to bring their skill sets in her ongoing show, ucts crafted will have shop around the store. and products to inter- The Designer and The an internationally ac- zon unveiled in July, to give shoppers a way uses cameras, sensors to bypass any lines. In Customers can then national standards, Muse, currently airing cepted standing.15-20 shop like normal, add- TRIFED has partnered on News X.Interviews designs will be dis- and a scale to automat- future, it could be used ically detect what shop- at Amazon’s Whole ing various items to with ace renowned de- have been conducted played as capsule de- their cart. As they do so, signers for promotion with Ms. Gauhar signs post the pro- pers drop in. It keeps a Foods grocery chain or and design development Khan, Ms. Delnaaz Ira- gramme at Tribes India tally and then charges other stores, if Amazon Cont. on pg. 4 over the past few ni, Ms. Pooja Batra and outlets. their Amazon Account months. Some of the Ms. Rakshanda Khan. Besides these initia- when they leave the names include Ms. Ritu Shri Pravir Krishna, tives, it was clearly a store. No cashier need- SPECIAL OFFER Beri, Ms. Rina Dhaka, Managing Director, matter of pride when ed. No waiting in the CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT ON REAL Ms. Ruma Devi, Ms. TRIFED was also fea- the evening gowns with long line for check out. ESTATE (Buying /Selling /Paying Guest etc.) Winky Singh, Ms, tured on this show and a touch of tribal motifs, The Amazon Dash Neera Nath and Ms. he spoke about a collection titled Dikha Cart is a step ahead on A 20 word classified in NEWSBAND Rosie Ahluwalia. TRIFED’s role in em- Khadi created by Ms. Amazon Go, a store that will cost you only Rs 200/- + GST As Trifed’s Chief powering the tribal peo- Rosie Ahluwalia, were uses cameras and sen- for direct buyers and sellers. Design Consultant, Ms. ple. spotted at the Oscars sors to detect items that Rina Dhaka is bringing Ms. Neera Nath, the this year. A proud mo- a shopper grabs off For details, call : 20870513, 27815380 in her immense experi- renowned designer of- ment indeed when the shelves and automati- ence in the field to help fered her aesthetic and beautiful works of the cally charges a shop- tribal products and design inputs when talented tribals finally per’s Amazon Account ATTENTION READERS handicrafts get more Tribes India’s flagship got a deserving outlet. that was opened to the general public in Seat- While every effort is made to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held tle in 2018. It is a cash- responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- less, cashier less, card- ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for less and checkout less any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter convenience store. into guided by the ads. The Amazon Dash

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 Saturday, 8 August 2020 Heavy torrential rains lead First ever online patriotic film festival kicks off on 7th August to vehicle breakdown By Chandrashekhar Hendve Dinesh Pawar National Film URAN: Strong Development Corpora- winds and torrential tion is rains lashed the Uran organizing a first of its City on Wednesday kind, online patriotic causing waterlogging film festival. The in several places. As the festival, a part of water gushed into the Independence Day vehicles, many vehicles Celebrations 2020 by were damaged and the Ministry of Informa- motorists had to visit tion and automobile shops the Broadcasting, begins next day. on 7th August, 2020 “The water went di- and runs till rectly into silencer of 21st August. The guages including Sir Richard two-wheeler and into some of the vehicles aged,” said, mechanic festival will showcase Hindi, Marathi, Attenborough will be the engine, while in spark plugs got dam- Miraj. Indian history that Telugu, Tamil, made accessible marks the bravery of Bengali, Gujarati and and can be enjoyed by our freedom fighters Malayalam will people with vision and and aims to create a showcased in the hearing impairment. festive and festival. The selection The link will be patriotic mood among showcases a consoli- hosted on the website Indians across the dated collection of of MIB (mib.gov.in), globe. films from National and the social media The festival will Film Development handles of Press showcase high quality Corporation (NFDC), Information Bureau Independence Day National Film Archive and MyGov. Addition- themed patriotic films of India (NFAI), ally, the same link daily at the Children’s Film will be shared with websitewww.cinemasof Society India (CFSI) the Ministry of india.com free of cost. and Films Division. External Affairs for Critically Moreover, for the sharing it further MLA Prashant Thakur visited Kalamboli and inspected the situation post the torrential acclaimed films from first time ever, the with the Indian rains which lashed the city on Wednesday and Thursday. He instructed the officials various Indian lan- film Gandhi (1982) by missions abroad. of the City and Industrial Development Corporation (CIDCO) and the Panvel City Municipal Corporation to clear the trees which had uprooted due to the strong the coming two-three winds and heavy rains. He was accompanied by local corporators and party office weeks we will definite- bearers. ly be able to bring the Covid situation under dered to down shutters, ident of Panvel working control. So as of now we PCMC... which is really disheart- as a customer represen- don’t want to take any Contd. from pg. 1 ening. We don’t need tative in a big electron- risk that can spoil the immediately. any more closure. We ic store in a mall said, hard work which we However, the deci- should now learn to live “Day by day it is be- have been doing since sion of the civic bodies with the virus.” coming difficult to stay four months.” has not gone down well The PCMC Chief without money. For the Jamir Lengarekar, with the shop owners in Sudhakar Deshmukh last four months I have Deputy Municipal the malls. The shop said, “In Panvel juris- been at home without Commissioner, PCMC owners, restaurants diction Orion mall is work and pay. Apart informed, “At this operating inside the famous and people from from the state govern- important point of malls and also the em- the city as well as ad- ment, even the local time, the decision of ployees working in the joining areas visit that body should take some not opening the mall is malls were very happy mall. Even though un- bold steps and start the right. I know it is a and excited with the der the “Mission Begin mall in the city. Al- very tough time for the opening of the malls on Again” the opening of ready many people mall owners and also Wednesday, 5th Au- malls were announced have become jobless due the shop owners in the gust, 2020 but their joy on the condition that all to lockdown and now malls but still we are was short lived. the guidelines and also there is no scope to battling with the dan- Speaking with norms set by the state see things turning bet- gerous coronavirus Newsband an employee government will be fol- ter.” and we have slowly of Raghuleela mall lowed. However, we re- One of the senior of- started taking bold based outside Vashi frained from opening ficials from NMMC steps under ‘Mission Railway station excit- the malls in our juris- said, “I can understand Begin Again’ but we edly said, “I was very diction as we feel that the frustration of the expect more coopera- happy that the malls the situation can turn mall’s management tion from the citizens were given permission worse. We are trying and also the shop own- in winning the battle to reopen. Due to lock- our level best to control ers having shops inside with coronavirus. We down, we were unable the cases.” the malls, but at this too are optimistic that to earn anything and The employees who junction nothing can be soon things will start with the opening of the are working in the Pan- done. I think the way turning better and malls it was felt that vel malls are not happy NMMC Chief is work- then slowly we will we will earn again. with the decision of the ing round the clock start giving relaxation However, once again the PCMC. along with all his offi- for each and every ac- malls have been or- Sagar Shinde, a res- cials it seems that in tivity.” www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Saturday, 8 August 2020 Serious Problems faced by Private Medical Practitioners in Maharashtra hospitals and declared cause of their political to the hospitals. 1) The Government show ICU charges and that the attackers will links. 3) Government has, unilaterally, fixed maintenance /service be punished under this Otherwise, we will rates for COVID Hospi- the charges of private charges. Above all are amended Act hence- have to start a protest tals : In May 2020, the hospitals without tak- the reasons for such forth. But, in the Latur to book these offenders Govt. of Maharashtra ing into consideration charges. Government is incident the local Police under the amended Ep- fixed the charges of ser- the actual expenses. objecting to these & the Collector booked idemic Act 1897. vices to be given by pri- 2) Private hospitals charges. Municipal Cor- the offender only under Hospital Bills : By vate Covid and non-Cov- do not receive any porations are taking IPC 307. They ignored an ordinance in May id hospitals, based on a grants or financial help unilateral action after our demand of applying 2020, the Government four years old rate list or any concession in auditing such bills. At sections of the amend- of Maharashtra has ac- provided by insurance Govt. taxes. Rather, some places, hospital ed Epidemic Act 1897. quired private hospitals companies, without con- some extra taxes are registration is can- By Dr. Avinash Bhondwe We are protesting this for serving COVID-19 sulting any representa- applied on the hospi- celled by the authori- Doctors in the state injustice to the State positive patients. There tive of private doctors / tals. ties. of Maharashtra are giv- Home Ministry. We were three options giv- hospitals. Chief Secre- 3) Private hospitals Indian Medical As- ing their untiring ser- will, also, request Hon. en in the ordinance re- tary of Govt. of Maha- do not receive any con- sociation has communi- vices round the clock High Court (Auranga- garding hospital bills. rashtra appealed doc- cession in electricity cated with Hon. Chief during the COVID pan- bad Bench) to intervene 1) Mahatma Jyotiba tors on 14.05.2020 to bills, water bills, staff Minister, Hon. Health demic. But, they are in this matter. Phule Jan Aarogya Yo- bear with the low salary, EMI, etc. Minister and concerned facing all sorts of vio- Verbal Abuse and jana (MJPJAY) : Many charges just for two • ICU needs 6 - 7 authorities and showed lence. Bullying: So-called so- hospitals are already months. Responding types of doctors per shift willingness to discuss Incident At Latur : cial workers having po- registered since long positively to this appeal, for three shifts per day. all these issues, but re- On 29.07.2020, a son of litical background have under this scheme. It Indian Medical Associ- They all need a huge ceived no response till a patient brutely at- started criminally tres- states that the hospital ation requested its number of PPE kits and date. tacked Dr. Dinesh Var- passing the well-known must charge as per rate members to accept disposables. Members of Indian ma, Head of Alpha Su- big hospitals and medi- list of this scheme, and these rates which are • Sanitization is a Medical association and perspeciality Hospital cal institutes. They in- then submit the bills to being followed till date. continuous process in other doctors’ associa- using a knife. This hos- timidate the on-duty- the Government and But, when the Govt. COVID hospitals. Hos- tions are extremely pital is dedicated to doctors, shoot a video Government will pay rate list came, we no- pitals have to bear this frustrated because of all serve COVID patients and make it viral on the bills. But, the Gov- ticed that rates are 10 - expense. problems discussed as per the appeal of the social media. This is a ernment has not paid 25 percent of actual ex- • Quantity of Bio above and the attitude State Government. The cyber crime also, but the bills since six penses. The ordinance Medical Waste generat- of Government, media, assailant's mother, a 60 the Home Ministry and months and ignored the states that the doctors ed has tremendously police and public. They year old COVID positive Police administration, requests regarding pay- will be booked under increased. Hospitals are expressing willing- lady died during the both, are ignoring these ment of the bills. Such Epidemic Act 1897 and have to pay charges to ness to go for collective treatment. criminal activities. hospitals are now fac- Disaster Management the Govt. for this bio- protest in our meet- There are many Taking inspiration ing financial crises and Act 2005 if this rate list medical waste as per ings. But, such a step such private hospitals from such videos many it is now difficult to run is not followed. weight of the waste will be detrimental to in Maharashtra serv- other so-called social these hospitals. The Government of again causing rise in the cause of humanity ing serious patients. workers, pan Maha- 2) Insurance Maharashtra, instead expenses. and will be injustice to There is no Govern- rashtra, have started Schemes :- The Gov- of appreciating the pos- • Staff has to be COVID positive pa- ment mechanism to copying them to gain ernment had declared itive response from compulsorily quaran- tients. Therefore, Indi- protect doctors from cheap publicity. The that the hospitals rec- IMA, fed the media that tined for seven days af- an Medical Association such violence. There- doctors working in ognized by the private the hospitals are over- ter duty of seven days. Maharashtra State fore, doctors all over these hospitals have insurance companies charging and the pa- So, hospitals have to branch is deferring any from the Maharashtra earned their name and will get the bills paid as tients are being looted employ double the num- such proposal. State are worried after fame by their medical per conditions agreed by the private hospi- ber of staff required. Indian Medical Asso- this attack. services since long. But, upon for the patients tals. Such stands Also, they are paid 25 - ciation Maharashtra Medical Staff Pro- they are now frightened having insurance from caused defamation of 300 percent more for State branch has always tection Act 2020 : Indi- because of such ‘modus these private insurance doctors and hospitals. working in COVID pan- extended a hand of coop- an Medical Association operandi’ of these of- companies. But, these Along with the Govern- demic. Sometimes, hos- eration and harmony to is requesting the Cen- fenders. The medical companies are raising ment politicians, so- pitals have to arrange the Govt. of Maharash- tral Government since services are, therefore, objections even on easi- called social organiza- for accommodation / tra. We are sure that the long to enact a separate getting hindered and ly explainable expenses tions and some citizens travel / food for the staff. Government will take Central Antiviolence innocent people are suf- in bills. The companies are portraying doctors In addition to this, cognisance of this letter Act for Doctors. In April fering. are, unilaterally, reduc- as criminals and vil- Govt. has threatened to and open the doors for dis- 2020, the Central Gov- Maharashtra gov- ing their hospital rates lains of the society. apply ‘MESMA’ for the cussion on problems ernment made an ernment must stop the because of an unexpect- Reasons for Objections staff of private hospitals faced by the doctors. amendment in Epidem- verbal abuse by these ed rise in the number on Hospital rates also. The writer is the President ic Act 1897 to stop vio- offenders and must stop of COVID-19 patients Hospital bills reflect All so-called contro- of Indian Medical Associ- lence against doctors & protecting them be- causing financial loss following facts :- versial hospital bills ation, Maharashtra TECHNOLOGY items without a barcode, lane, sensors will iden- in the cart so you don’t like fresh produce, the tify the cart and charge have to carry it around. UPDATE screen gives shoppers the credit card linked The cart was built with a Cont. from pg. 2 the ability to input a to your Amazon ac- screen that can its cameras and weight PLU (Price Look Up) count. display your subtotal. It sensors use computer number. The Dash Cart There is no scanning also houses a coupon vision technology to then confirms the item’s on the Amazon Cart. A scanner to apply dis- identify the items. After weight and charges the screen near the handle counts as you shop. doing so successfully, customer accordingly. lists what is being The sooner such Dash the Dash Cart beeps. If The buggy uses charged and the cart can Carts are introduced in all it turns orange, it computer vision and a detect when something is the supermarkets and means that the cart has sensor to identify taken out and have it re- Apna Bazars, the better not been able to identify which groceries you moved from the bill. And it will be for us for it as it the item and shoppers have selected. And there is also a way to let saves our precious time have to try again. upon exiting the store’s the cart know if you need every time we head to buy For purchasing designated Dash Cart to throw a jacket or purse some items in such places. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Saturday, 8 August 2020 Beauty parlours and salons hope for HEALTH AND NUTRITION better business with relaxation of timings Carbohydrates By Indrani Basu vided with disposable ter apart from thermal NAVI MUMBAI: City kits like gown, gloves checking. This is a uble sugar. It is fol- on the constant sup- based beauty parlours and sanitisers before must for everyone in- lowed by sucrose, glu- ply of glucose from the and salons are looking giving them service. cluding our staff mem- cose, dextrin and lac- blood to meet their en- forward for a more Thermal screening, bers.” tose. ergy needs. vibrant business sanitizing are being “ Keeping social Carbohydrates can be 2. Carbohydrates also ahead as the time done before entering the distancing in mind we ranked according to act as reserve fuel sup- restriction has been shop. The beauticians maintain 6 feet their sweetness. ply in the form of gly- relaxed till 7 pm from use mask, hand gloves, distance between two Starches are not sweet cogen, stored in the August 5 under clients and hence bland in flavor. Tender muscles and liver. ‘Mission Begin contain the corn is sweet, as it ma- 3. Carbohydrates Again’ by the number of tures it becomes less serve special functions Navi Mumbai customers at the By Bhavani Swaminathan sweet as sugars are con- to the body by provid- Municipal Corpo- most six. We Carbohydrates are synthesized by all ration. The provide everyone green plants using so- parlours which a new kit and lar energy, water have started their disposable materi- from soil and carbon shops from third als for each dioxide from the air. week of July after sitting. No family This complex process four months’ members or is called photosynthe- lockdown are friends are sis. Carbohydrates hopeful for a good allowed with the contain carbon, hy- business as the client. Prior drogen and oxygen. time slot has now appointment, Simple carbohydrates been increased by declaration of include mono and dis- two hours in the Covid-19 free accharides. evening. status is must for Glucose is the most “Even though the clients. common monosac- the business is lit- Without mask we charide which is tle slow at present do not allow present in honey, , but we are hopeful personal protective anyone inside. Not fruits and corn syrup. that we will get more gown. “We sanitise only that, we are also After absorption of clients as the time re- chairs, replace sheets not keeping maga- food it is transported verted to starch. Raw ing chemical frame- laxation has been re- and covers every time zines, newspaper and through blood and fruits contain starch, work in the body. vised from 9-5 to 9-7. after each sitting.” As do not allow footwear hence is present in which changes to sug- 4. They are an impor- blood as an easily ars during the ripening tant parts of some Most of the ladies are per the rule facials , inside the salon as available source of en- process with develop- compounds which in- now busy with house skin cares are not al- safety measures”. ergy. ment of sweet taste. crease our resistance chores as well as office lowed so we are doing As per the rule fa- Sucrose is the ordi- Carbohydrates are im- to infection. work. Hence, for them various haircuts , cials, skin cares are not nary sugar available portant to include in 5. They are also need- evening is the best suit- threading, manicure allowed so we are doing in the grocery store the diet as they have ed to prevent dehydra- able slot,” shared Son- and pedicure,” told Set- various haircuts , and used in beverag- many functions in the tion. al Sethi, the manager hi. threading , manicure es and food prepara- body. Hence do not avoid from Lakme salon lo- Similarly Shine Ja- and pedicure,” she adds. tions as a sweetner. 1. The primary func- eating carbs as carbs cated at sector 13 Ko- nardhanan, the owner Vaidehi Kulkarni, a Sugars are soluble in tion is to supply energy are essential for our perkhairane. “To follow of Time Machine, the lady from Seawoods water, are sweet to to the body. Carbohy- body. Enjoy the typi- the safety regulation popular salon located at Nerul said, “The salons taste and are hygro- drates are needed for cal Indian Carbohy- laid down by the State Palm Beach Galleria, have increased their scopic (absorb water physical activities as drate diet that is roti, Government we request Vashi also feels the that charge a little bit as from the atmo- also the work of the paratha, rice. Some- our clients to make pri- time relaxation will they are providing all sphere). body cells. The brain times even have or appointment. They benefit working ladies kinds of safety kits and Fructose is the sweet- and the central nervous breads and crossian- have to fill declaration to visit the salon at disposable materials. est and the most sol- system are dependent ts. forms and wear mask. their convenience. She But it doesn’t matter The writer is Nutritionist and Founder of Installation of Arogya informed, “For ensur- because safety is our Setu App in their mo- ing a better safety mea- priority and we feel re- AAKANKSHA : Desire For Wellness. Contact 7021648382; bile is a must,” she add- sures we check oxy- laxed and safe seeing e-mail: [email protected] Website: http://aakankshadfw.com. ed. gen level and pulse rate, our beauticians on PPE, Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to our Channel. The clients are pro- too, with pulse oxime- face mask and gloves.”

al instructions. “If any department to ensure Ganeshotsav... NGO, Ganeshotsav that the nirmalya is 170 trees fell under NMMC Cont. from pg. 1 Mandals take up the collected and sanctity zens have been urged to initiative of creating is maintained. jurisdiction on Wednesday keep the celebration artificial immersion The meeting was Navi Mumbai: Navi Mumbai water logging was reported. simple and follow all ponds they are welcome attended by Addition- has been experiencing continuous On Wednesday as many as 170 the Covid 19 guidelines. to do so,” said Mr. Ban- al Commissioners rains for the last four days. As a re- trees in the city had either uprooted Mr. Bangar also gar. He emphasized Sanjay Kakde, Sujata sult, the roads in the municipal area or the huge branches had broken urged the officials to that the ponds should Dhole, Deputy Com- have been flooded. The Navi Mumbai down due to strong winds, according create artificial ponds be constructed before missioner of Police Municipal Corporation received 55.76 to the municipal emergency depart- near all the 23 main Ganesh Chaturthi be- Pankaj Dahane and mm of rainfall from 8.30 am on ment. Nine vehicles were also severe- Thursday to 8.30 am on Friday. ly damaged due to trees falling on immersion sites in the gins. the other officials from The NMMC on Thursday, removed them. As per the record, in Nerul, 58 NMMC area with all The Commissioner NMMC along with all the trees which had uprooted due to tree falling cases were reported while the suitable arrange- also asked the social the Executive Engi- strong winds. Although the city wit- in Belapur 50, 49 in Vashi, 8 in Ko- ments as per the annu- waste management neers. nessed rain on Thursday, however, no parkhairane and 5 in Airoli. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Saturday, 8 August 2020 KR trains diverted due to heavy rains

Issue : 53 8 August, 2020 Traffic suspended between Madure & Pernem stations By Ashok Dhamija Ernakulam – H. Niza- Panvel – Pune – Miraj MSEDCL: Unending woes CBD BELAPUR: On muddin Superfast Spe- – Londa – Madgaon. The woes of the consumers of MSEDCL do not appear to end. account of heavy rain in cial Express dated 05/ 4. Train No. 02618 First there was the issue of exorbitant bills. While this was still the last 24 hours, tun- 08/2020 is diverted via. H. Nizamuddin – Er- being tackled, the residents in many areas of the satellite city are nel lined wall inside Madgaon - Londa – nakulam Superfast Pernem tunnel at Km Miraj - Pune - Panvel – Special Express dated now facing recurrent load shedding. 384/6-7 between Ma- Kalyan. 05/08/2020 is diverted One of the prime infrastructural requirements for sound eco- dure & Pernem station 2. Train No. 06346 via. Panvel – Pune – nomic development, has been the most neglected sector in our of Karwar region on Thiruvananthapuram Miraj – Londa – Madg- country. Though the growth of agricultural and industry is crucial- Konkan Railway col- Central – Lokmanya aon. ly dependent on satisfactory performance in this vital sector, still lapsed at 02:50 hrs on 6 Tilak (T) Special Ex- 5. Train No. 06345 very little or no efforts, have been made by the government in August, 2020. Although press dated 05/08/2020 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - improving this sector. Not only the generation capacity has not no casualties or injuries is diverted via. Madga- Thiruvananthapuram been augmented to keep pace with the rising demand, but the have been reported, the on - Londa – Miraj - Central dated 06/08/ technology too continues to be quite primitive, compared to de- traffic in this section Pune - Panvel . 2020 is diverted via. velopment in various countries. To add to problems, lack of an has been suspended till 3. Train No. 02432 Panvel – Pune – Miraj further advice. New Delhi - Thiru- – Londa – Madgaon. integrated grid and inadequate management of power demand has Due to this the fol- vananthapuram Cen- Passengers may taken its toll on supply position. While there is surplus power and lowing trains have been tral Rajdhani Special contact on 022- no takers at one place, in other places there is short supply and diverted: Express dated 05/08/ 27587939 & 10722 for more demand leading to perpetual power cuts. 1. Train No. 02617 2020 is diverted via train inquiry. The prime agency has failed to deliver the goods upto the ex- pectations. Though Maharashtra is a state not as badly lacking in supply position as other northern states, still the performance of Paulo Machado bids MSEDCL is far from satisfactory. The position in Mumbai is bet- ter because the distribution is with the private sector, In Navi adieu to Mumbai City FC Mumbai, in contrast, the supply position is going from bad to worse with load shedding now becoming almost a daily phenomenon. The By Ashok Dhamija Super League in Navi reason is simple. Theft of electricity continues unabated with con- NAVI MUMBAI : Mum- Mumbai, however was nivance of the department and no efforts are being made to check bai City confirmed that cut short after a season- Portuguese Interna- ending injury in De- this loss. The electricity is being illegally tapped by slums and tional Paulo Machado cember 2019 ensured unauthorized constructions. These losses in addition to poor gen- has left the club after he made only nine ap- eration efficiency and heavy transmission losses have created poor agreeing to a mutual pearances. Machado supply position. To cover up the losses, the department either termination. made five assists and increases the tariffs or sends erroneously inflated bill or installs The 34-year old Cen- scored three goals in fast faulty meters. tral Midfielder who the Islanders’ colours It is really a shame that even after so many years of indepen- signed for the club in over two seasons. dence most parts of our country still lie in pitch darkness during August 2018 and cap- Bimal Parekh, co- nights. Even in modern cities like Navi Mumbai, many streets do tained the Islanders owner of Mumbai City FC not have street lights and the newly constructed flyovers, most of alongside Amrinder said, “Paulo has been a Singh during his two true model professional in the time, remain plunged in darkness thereby increasing the chanc- out in all 18 league years at the Club has games in his debut cam- these past two years. His es of road accidents. over to his credit expe- paign and proved to be influence on the Club has In addition to this, there also seems to be the lack of coordina- rience of playing over an influential figure, been immense, both on tion between various departments. The power department is prov- 100 Primeira Liga helping guide the Club and off the pitch and we ing to be a black hole to the government revenue, draining mea- (Portuguese Football to its second ever play- are thankful for his con- ger resources. The existing generation facilities need to be mod- League) matches span- off qualification. tributions to the Club. All ernized and made efficient units. Latest technologies that are avail- ning over a period of 15 Machado’s second of us at Mumbai City able should be incorporated to reduce transmission losses which years as a professional year at the club which wish Paulo the best for the is primarily responsible for poor supply position. In view of the footballer. He turned practises for the Indian future.” power shortage particularly in regard to peak hours, power inten- sive industries should be discouraged. Wherever they are neces- sary, in the public interest, they must be allowed to have captive Letters to the Editor.... power stations to meet their requirements fully. The MSEDCL, on its part, should shed away its attitude of indifference and im- prove its working culture. The residents too should faithfully pay 73 years of Independence their bills and make efforts to save power as power saved is power India will celebrate 73 years of Independence generated. on August 15, 2020. As we celebrate 73 years of independence, younger generation to use emerging we are reminded of Google classroom... technology in other sectors as well. Mahatma Gandhi's vision of swaraj. On this day in the year 1947, India became a sovereign and independent nation Cont. from pg. 1 “Education has always been my pri- mary concern,” said the CM. and it was a new beginning for us as our country was freed from the British rule at last. Pawar and Minister of School Educa- Google for Education solutions will On Independence Day, we remember the sacrifices, pains and strug- tion Varsha Gaikwad were present for help students in the state to learn from gles of our freedom fighters who fought bravely for the freedom of our the same. Speaking during the launch, their homes and will empower teach- country. We also pay our homage to them. Many of our freedom fighters Thackeray said, that while the pandem- ers to provide excellent educational ex- even gave up their lives to free the nation from the tyranny of the British ic brought the world to a standstill, it periences, nurture individual needs, rule. Let's salute all of them this Independence Day. also helped us to catapult from the and enable students to learn better to- - Jubel D'Cruz, Mumbai present into the future. He urged the gether. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Saturday, 8 August 2020 Ram Mandir the symbol of “Hindu pride” BOOK REVIEW India’s top Horror writer, Neil D'Silva, By Vinod C. Dixit litical campaign by his built again - that had PM Modi deserves party, the Bharatiya been going on for cen- a big applause for cre- Janata Party, for a tem- turies and the temple launches his latest book ating a golden chap- ple to be built on the spot symbolises India’s rich ter in Ayodhya. Modi is where a Hindu mob, heritage and will be an ‘What the Eyes Don’t See’ on Wattpad the first prime minis- watched by some BJP inspiration for all of hu- ter to visit the Ram leaders, demolished a manity.” What the Eyes Don’t D’Silva. “The most im- Janambhoomi and of- more than 400-year-old Ram Janmabhoomi See marks D'Silva’s re- portant thing that sets fer prayers at the sanc- mosque in 1992 spark- is one of the major pil- turn to Wattpad with Wattpad apart from oth- tum sanctorum where ing riots that left almost grimage centers for the his first full novel on the er forms of publishing the deity has been wor- 2,000 dead. Every Diwa- Hindus of India. In Ra- platform after enor- is the direct connection shipped since 1949, es- li, Hindus across the mayana the mythical mous success with tra- with my readers. It is calating the row over globe celebrate the re- granth of Hindus, it is ditionally published ti- a totally different expe- the small plot of land turn of Lord Ram to Ay- said that Ram's birth- tles from Penguin Ran- rience than publishing on which a mosque odhya as the victory of place is on the banks dom House, Rupa Pub- a physical book or on had been built in the good over evil. of the Sarayu River in lications and an upcom- Kindle. I get to learn 16th century. Hindus The Ram Janmab- Ayodhya town. Ay- ing book with Hachet- how my story is im- believe the Babri hoomi issue gained po- odhya has been in the Neil D'Silva te. D'Silva has been pacting my readers Masjid, was built litical currency after midst of a dispute and Bestselling author writing on Wattpad through their reactions over a temple dedicat- the then BJP president controversy, since last Neil D'Silva has since 2015, and in that and comments that ed to Lord Ram, L K Advani started his many decades, which launched his latest time his stories have they share at different whose birthplace is 'Ram Rath Yatra' in has only increased book, the paranormal had runaway successes moments in my books. also considered to be 1990. Modi as a nation- since late 1980s. The thriller What the Eyes both on Wattpad and in The number of reads is at the site. The con- al office-bearer in the controversial issue of Don’t See, on Watt- also significantly struction of Ram BJP played an impor- Ram Janambhoomi pad - the global multi- high. It is great for Mandir in Ayodhya is tant role in Advani's and Babri Masjid has platform entertain- authors who want to a great honour for ev- 'Ram Rath Yatra'.The always been a big influ- ment company for build a readership ery Hindu who were senior leader, who is ence on Indian politics original stories and fan base quickly in tirelessly fighting on also key architect of the for several decades. the world’s leading India and globally”, the issue of Babri Ram Janmabhoomi Lord Ram is the embod- social storytelling he added. Masjid case nearly for movement, LK Advani iment of grace, dignity platform. “We are thrilled to the past two centu- said: “It's my belief that and decorum. What the Eyes have Neil publish his ries. Exactly three de- Ram Mandir will repre- This is the historic Don’t See, is a spine- new novel What the cades before, on the sent India as strong, day for India - the larg- tingling page turner Eyes Don’t See on same day the Su- prosperous, harmonious est secular democracy that explores how Wattpad, bringing preme Court approved nation with justice for in the world that saw past actions are nev- his unique voice and the construction of the all and exclusion of the end of a dispute er truly in the past, style to horror fans in Ram Temple at the dis- none.” Construction was spanning several centu- with consequences India and all over the puted site, on Novem- approved by the su- ries which had pitted that can come back to world,” says Devash- ber 9, 1989, the VHP preme court in Novem- the Hindu and Muslim haunt us--in this ish Sharma, India had put the first stone ber, when it ruled that communities against case, quite literally. Country Manager at for the Ram Mandir in a temple could be built each other in the D'Silva estab- Wattpad. “Every day, Ayodhya. Now Ay- and land provided else- courts. The Ram lished himself as one some of the world’s odhya is set to become where for a new mosque, Mandir will be etched of the most exciting most exciting new the center national at- ending a protracted le- in the sands of time as new voices in horror and established story- tention again with the gal dispute. a symbol of Hindu when his debut novel, bookstores. D'Silva’s tellers come to Wattpad beginning of the con- Expressing the grat- awakening and restora- Maya’s New Husband, popular short story col- to connect with readers struction of the grand itude of all the people tion of pride of a com- hit #1 on Amazon India lection Desi Horror Sto- everywhere. We’ve cre- Ram Temple in the who had made huge sac- munity that has al- immediately after its ries has accumulated ated a platform where town. rifices for Temple mo- ways believed in 'live release in early 2015. more than 16,000 reads every type of reader and The historic event ment, PM Modi has and let live' and it will The novel stayed in the on Wattpad. writer can find commu- showcases the triumph rightly said “A grand also bring economic ac- top 10 for nearly two “I have loved the nity, connection, and of one of India's long- temple will now be built tivity to the region years. D'Silva’s work Wattpad community incredible stories.” est campaigns, one for our Ram Lalla who which has over the last has become a major ever since I started In conjunction with that found resonance had been staying in a so many years seen draw for Indian TV and writing the short sto- the book launch, Neil is with millions in the tent for decades. Today, only politicians and pol- film producers, with ries in Desi Horror Sto- also conducting a Mas- country and abroad. It Ram janmbhoomi itics. three of his books cur- ries, so I decided to terclass on his secrets marks the culmina- breaks free of the cycle The writer is a freelancer. rently in development publish a full-length of writing a great hor- tion of a sustained po- of breaking and getting for screen adaptations. novel here,” says Neil ror story on Wattpad. By: Crime Reporter Hospital in Nerul. But facilities to the NAVI MUMBAI: the doctors there workers of the compa- The manager of Worker dies after 400 kg declared him dead. ny. Vishwakarma Udyog Rabale MIDC police The Rabale MIDC has been found iron ring falls on him had registered an police has blamed the responsible for the accidental death and company’s manager death of Rajesh Company manager charged for negligence started investigation Pritpal Saini for Kumar Lalalchandra after the incident. Rajesh Kumar Gautam, 19, after an negligence against the welding work at lifting an iron ring During investiga- Gautam’s death and iron ring weighing company’s manager Vishwakarma Udyog weighing 400 kg with tion, it was found that filed a case of negli- 400 kg fell on him Pritpal Hardipsingh Samuha in flat the help of a crane. Pritpal Hardipsingh gence against him. last week. Following Saini. number R-64 in The ring fell and Saini, the manager of Sub-Inspector of Police which the Rabale Rajesh, a resident Rabale, MIDC. While seriously injured Vishwakarma Udyog Shivraj Sonawane has MIDC police has of Gawtewadi in Rajesh was at work, Rajesh. He was Samuha, did not lodged a complaint in registered a case of Digha, had gone for the company was rushed to D.Y. Patil provide any safety this regard. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Saturday, 8 August 2020 Milk price crisis refuses to end Covid Warriors: Salute to On July 21, State Food Minister Vishwajit Patangrao the Navi Mumbai police Kadam had assured Rs 5/litre of subsidy to milk farmers Police officials have been on their toes, working day and By Arun Kr Shrivastav ened that if the demands are not met night, ensuring complete enforcement of lockdown rules NAVI MUMBAI: As the Maharashtra within 8-10 days, the Sanghatana government is too occupied with oth- will once again take to the streets. By Vikram Gaikwad together inspected helping them to get er pressing issues, the milk price cri- The trigger for the agitation came NAVI MUMBAI: To hundreds of vehicles food, drinking water, sis in the state shows no sign of an from a free fall in milk prices that ensure that the at the blockade site groceries, medicines, early resolution. The agitating milk slumped to as low as Rs 15 a litre in citizens are safe and and taken action cylinders, e-passes to producers are now being joined by po- many parts of the state. This hap- secure during the against more than go to the hospital or litical parties after BJP joined the stir pened because of the intermittent lock- current Covid 19 15,000 drivers who bank. Navi Mumbai from August 1. In sporadic protests, down that hit both demand and lo- pandemic and there is were driving without Police has also started farmers are throwing milk on the gistics to store the milk safely. Pri- complete implementa- any reason and a special helpline streets rather than supplying to ur- vate dairies were blamed for taking tion of the lockdown illegally transporting number for the senior ban areas because of the low realiza- advantage of the situation, forcing the orders, the Navi passengers. Hundreds citizens. The police tion rate. farmers to sell milk at throw away Mumbai police have of two-wheelers have with the help of many In a farmer-friendly initiative on prices. been working day and also been seized in the philanthropists, July 21, the Maharashtra govern- The raw milk was selling at Rs night. They have not last four months. organizations, social ment had planned to pay Rs 5 per li- 30 about two months ago, meaning only played a crucial ter as a subsidy to milk farmers. The the prices fell at least 50 per cent in role in maintaining money was supposed to be transferred the period when the lockdown was the law and order, directly to the farmers’ bank accounts. partially lifted. but have also been Though a formal decision is still “The slump in demand has left the extending a helping awaited, the government’s hand to the poor and initiative was aimed at pro- displaced workers, tecting the farmers from a senior citizens, debt-trap in the face of lower women and the demand and cost recovery elderly during the because of the ongoing lock- coronavirus crisis. down. Under the guid- The government move ance of Navi Mum- had come amid widespread bai Police Commis- protests by milk farmers in sioner, Sanjay the state under the aegis of Swabhimani Shetkari Sang- activists, corpora- hatana, a farmers’ organiza- tors, etc., provided tion, led by Member of Par- food to the extremely liament Raju Shetti. The protesting milk farmers vulnerable to exploita- poor and homeless. milk producers were demanding a tion. Dairies are now procuring milk They also ensured subsidy of Rs 10 per liter. at ridiculously low prices ranging that the stranded In a virtual meeting with differ- from Rs 15 to Rs 18 per litre, which migrant labourers ent stakeholders of farm and dairy is sharply lower than the production reached their homes sectors on July 21, the state minister cost which works out to a minimum in Uttar Pradesh, for Food, Civil Supplies and Consum- of Rs 25 per litre, says Aabasaheb Bihar, Jharkhand, er Protection Vishwajit Patangrao Deshmukh, Chairman, SBDMPCL, Madhya Pradesh, Kadam had proposed Rs 5/litre of sub- a farmers-producers company regis- Orissa, West Bengal, sidy to milk farmers. He assured the tered with the state government. Karnataka and other meeting that he would take up the The dairies are not willing to pay states. Till date matter in the next cabinet meeting. milk producers higher prices due to Kumar, the police The police officials 72,000 have been sent The Karnataka government has a a significant fall in the prices of SMP officials have ensured have also been taking to their respective similar scheme in which the state and butter. that there is strict action against all states. The police also government directly transfers Rs 6 “The fall in milk prices is part of compliance of the those who tried to provided food and water per liter as subsidy to milk farmers’ a global trend where the price of SMP orders issued by the spread rumours in the for their journey. accounts. has dropped, making it more attrac- government by city. They also While working day Following the Food Minister’s as- tive than raw milk produced by local blocking national and cracked down against and night, many of surance, the agitating milk produc- farmers. Private dairies that are in state highways. all those who gath- these Covid 19 war- ers and suppliers who were on a day- the business to make profits are ex- Special arrangements ered, clashed with the riors became infected long agitation throughout the state ploiting the situation. This has left were also made by the police at the blockade with the corona and on July 21 called off their protest. But the milk farmers in a difficult situa- transport department and those who were many even succumbed by then media outlets were flush with tion,” says Yogesh Pande, a farm sec- for inspection of illegally buying and to the deadly virus. In videos of Sanghatana members deflat- tor activist. vehicles at various selling alcohol and the last four months, ing the tyres of milk vans and pour- Meanwhile, after witnessing a places on the inner- other drugs. more than 300 police ing thousands of liters of milk on the sharp fall, the SMP prices have re- city roads. Vehicles Navi Mumbai personnel and officers road. covered to $2,583 a tonne on August were thoroughly Police deployed special in the Navi Mumbai Sandip Jagatap Kavi, State Pres- 7, after crashing to $2,373 a tonne on inspected by the police police personnel 24 Police Force have been ident of Swabhimani Shetkari Sang- May 5. The commodity still needs to at all these blockade hours a day to take infected with corona. hatana, said the day-long agitation appreciate over 15 per cent below its places to ensure that special care of the Of them, 200 police- was called off on the government’s touch its record high price of $3,036 the citizens remain at destitute and lonely men have fully assurance. He said the Sanghatana a tonne this January. home and refrain from senior citizens living recovered and have is opposed to the Centre’s proposal to Due to weak demand, SMP is trad- going out, unless in Navi Mumbai resumed work. import 10,000 tonnes of skimmed ing at Rs 120-130 per kg in the do- there is an emergency. during the lockdown. Salute to these milk powder (SMP). He demanded the mestic market from a high of Rs 250- The Navi Mumbai They also provided brave officials who are creation of a buffer stock of 30,000 260 per kg in the pre-Covid stage. Police and the Trans- assistance to the the true Covid War- tonnes of SMP and Rs 50 per kg sub- The writer is a freelancer based in Ulwe, port Department have senior citizens by riors! sidy on SMP export. He also threat- Navi Mumbai Vol 24  No 9Navi Mumbai  8 - 14 August 2020 RNI No. 71478/97 Pages 4 Price Re.2 Covid-19 female NMMC starts RT-PCR tests in its patients less than male own Covid-19 lab at Nerul Hospital in PCMC jurisdiction NAVI MUMBAI: After Of 7000 Covid-19 active cases in receiving official approv- PCMC, 2500 are women and 4500 men al from the Indian Council of Medical Re- By Abhitash D.Singh COVID-19 testing cen- search (ICMR), RT-PCR NAVI MUMBAI : The tres. Only those who tests have been started Covid-19 active pa- feel they have symp- at Masaheb Meenatai tients in the Panvel toms of Covid-19 are Thackeray Hospital at City Municipal Corpo- coming forward for Nerul. ration’s (PCMC) juris- testing. There are The Navi Mumbai diction has crossed many who are avoiding Municipal Corporation 7000 mark. Of them, being tested for coro- (NMMC) did not have the female active pa- na." its own lab for Covid 19 tients are less than Shinde further add- testing and had to rely their male counter- ed, " From March to on government or pri- parts. According to the July in PCMC juris- vate labs. This caused PCMC data of the delay in receiving the forts to set up NMMC’s Bangar. Currently, 2500 ly being used to test for 7000 active cases, report, which in turn own state-of-the-art ful- antigen tests are being Covid 19, but in future 4500 are men and led to delay in starting ly automated lab at performed daily from 22 it will be used for test- 2500 are women. the treatment. Paying NMMC’s Hospital in antigen testing centres. ing hepatitis, swine flu, The death rate too special attention to this Nerul. The new laboratory has leptospirosis, HIV and is less for women matter, NMMC Com- It may be recalled the capacity to perform other molecular tests. in comparison to missioner, who has been that in just two days 1000 RT-PCR tests a This state-of-the-art ful- men. Of the 168 focusing on early detec- after taking over as the day, which will speed up ly automated lab is a deaths, 56 were tion by increasing the Municipal Commission- the testing of Covid 19 milestone achievement women in the number of tests, took up er, antigen testing facil- in Navi Mumbai. for NMMC,” said Mr. PCMC jurisdiction. diction 4,500 male the issue and made ef- ities were started by Mr. “The lab is current- Bangar. PCMC Deputy Mu- were found to be Cov- nicipal Commissioner id-19 positive while Sanjay Shinde in- during the same peri- State government to give children and formed, "Under PCMC od the figure for fe- Jurisdiction more males was 2,500. The pregnant/lactating mothers free milk powder than 22,000 people recovery percentage have been tested. Of among women is 78 By Chandrashekhar Hendve them 7000 people have percent while that of NAVI MUMBAI: In a tested positive for coro- men is 73 percent. Also meeting chaired by na. The municipal cor- 56 women succumbed Chief Minister Uddhav poration is organising to the disease from the Thackeray, a decision testing facility at six total of 168 deaths." was taken to provide free milk powder to 6 lakh 51 thousand chil- Heavy rain with strong dren and 1 lakh 21 thou- sand pregnant and lac- taken as the protein con- of butter were pro- Mehta, Additional Chief winds lashed Uran tating mothers under tent of milk powder is duced. The powder and Secretary to the Chief the Amrut Aahar 34%, which is essential butter are kept in the Minister Ashish Kumar scheme. The milk pow- for children, lactating cold storages of the Singh, Principal Secre- der will be manufac- and pregnant mothers. Warehousing Corpora- tary to the Chief Minis- tured from the addition- The state govern- tion. ter Vikas Kharge, Dairy al milk stock. ment, it is learnt pro- The meeting was Development Principal The scheme will be cured 5 crore 94 lakh 73 attended by Dairy De- Secretary Anup Kumar, implemented for a year thousand 606 liters of velopment Minister Women and Child Wel- at the cost of Rs 121 milk from farmers from Sunil Kedar, Minister fare Secretary I. A. Kun- crore. The manufactur- April to July, i.e. during of State Dattatraya dan, Tribal Develop- Torrential rains with strong winds lashed Uran city on ing cost of the milk pow- the lockdown period. Bharane, Minister of ment Secretary Vinita Wednesday. Waterlogging in some places in Uran taluka der is Rs 246.70 per kg, 4927.702 metric tons of State Bachchu Kadu, Singhal, Mahanand’s was reported. Meanwhile, three JNPT cranes collapsed. it is learnt. milk powder and Principal Advisor to the representative were also The market was closed in the afternoon due to strong The decision was 2575,171 metric tonnes Chief Minister Ajoy present. winds. (By Dinesh Pawar) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 8 - 14 August, 2020 City devotees join countrymen in celebrating Shree Ram Issue : 9 8 - 14 August 2020 Janmabhoomi Mandir Bhoomi Pujan Exercise cyber safety By Ashok Dhamija The Covid 19 pandemic and the imposed lockdown, has led to NAVI MUMBAI: Even as more and more people spending greater time online. The increase Prime Minister in the percentage of the population of all age groups connected to Narendra Modi was performing the Bhoomi the Internet and the time spent online, combined with the sense of Pujan and foundation anxiety, frustration and fear due to the pandemic and lockdown has stone laying ceremony of provided more opportunities for cybercriminals to take advantage the ‘Shree Ram of the situation and make more money or create disruption. Janmabhoomi Mandir’ While cyber crime is not a new phenomenon, but it is taking a at Ayodhya, the birthplace of Lord Ram sharp surge during this period all across the globe. Common cyber- on Wednesday 5 Aug, crime techniques, such as phishing, have seen a spike. Phishing is 2020, devotees from the the fraudulent practice of inducing individuals to reveal personal city were equally excited Well-wishers and Ram bhakts distributed thosuands of information, such as passwords and credit card numbers through to finally witness this laddoos sweets to devotees to mark the occasion fake websites or emails. The information thus collected can then be milestone in their lifetime. used for different malicious purposes, including accessing bank ac- On the holy occasion, counts and blackmailing the victims. the temple priest Another common online scam taking place in this time of lock- Dinanath Tiwari down are promises of fake investment opportunities. For instance, performed a special there have been instances where emails pretending to relate to the pooja inside Shree Ram Bhakt Hanuman Seva government's new grant scheme have stolen money. The hackers Trust Temple in Sector have been taking advantage of the general sentiments of uncertain- 1, Vashi by following all ty and are offering lucrative schemes. the guidelines in the Another cause for concern is the rising cyber crime against chil- face of COVID -19 pandemic. The dren. While the schools have started conducting virtual classes, the atmosphere reverberated children are getting exposed to threats coming from the internet. with emotional chants of There have been crime like file-sharing abuse, inappropriate con- ‘Jai Shree Ram, Jai tent, the pornographic contents etc. Hanuman…’. Well- Although the risk of being attacked will remain, the users can be wishers later distributed thousands of Motichoor more vigilant. For instance, there is a need to be cautious with re- Laddoos to the devotees gards to phishing emails and websites, practicing of good cyber hy- who had gathered to pay Special Poooja was performed by the Temple Priest at giene, using only trusted wi-fi networks etc. are some of the ways obeisance on the Shree Ram Bhakt Hanuman Seva Trust Temple in Vashi that can secure the users. Rather than immediately clicking links in occasion. emails, it is advisable to look for information from trusted websites. The schools on their part can email parents a reminder about Rakshabandhan bond: Sister welcomes brother what can go wrong; how to minimize the risks by being more vigi- who comes back from De-addiction centre lant. The par ents should refrain from posting pictures or the videos of their children on internet. Internet companies also need to do their part. Most worldwide electronic-communications providers have issued statements saying they take the protection of children very seriously and are implementing various measures to further the cause.

By Chandrashekhar Hendve due to financial crunch ate with an MSW de- NAVI MUMBAI: It was were unable to pay the gree. In accordance with a unique Raksha- bill of the centre. Un- the rules of the govern- bandhan celebration for derstanding their diffi- ment, those addicted to Rakesh and her young- culty, Bashir Qureshi, alcohol are treated in er sister. the president of Kiran this de-addiction centre. Rakesh, who was De-addiction Center, More than 100 addicts addicted to alcohol, was and his wife Noor Jah- are undergoing treat- On the occasion of the birthday of MLA Prashant Thakur, BJP’s Panvel taluka general admitted to Asha Ki Ki- an Qureshi not only ment at this place. secretary and former Zilla Parishad member Rajendra Patil donated furniture and ta- ran De-addiction Cen- waived off the complete They are given counsel- bles worth Rs 50,000 to Janata Madhyamik and Uchcha Madhyamik Vidyalaya at Ajivali. ter by his sister for fees but also discharged ling and yoga training. BJP taluka president Arunsheth Bhagat, youth leader Dashrath Mhatre, Panchayat treatment nearly 1 year Rakesh on the eve of Noor Jahandidi person- Samiti member Bhupendra Patil, Panchayat Samiti member Raj Patil, Yuva Morcha and 7 months ago. Al- Rakshabandhan. ally counsels all these taluka president Anand Dhawale, Nana Bhagit, Appa Bhagit, Pravin Palav, Atish Malus- though Rakesh recov- Noor Jahan Qureshi addicts and learns about are, Omkar Patil, Pratik Patil and other dignitaries were present on this occasion. ered fully, his family, is a self-taught gradu- their difficulties.

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. 71478/97 • ABC Certificte No. 133/2107 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 Telefax : 2781 5380. e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 8 - 14 August, 2020 NMMC signs MoU with Rainwater waste to harvest: Dr. DY Patil Hospital MMR may see changes 200 fully equipped ICU beds & 80 ventilators CM responds to greens’ plea for will be dedicated for Covid 19 treatment in phased multi-pronged water conservation policy manner, cost for treatment will be borne by NMMC NAVI MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Govern- ment is examining a suggestion by environ- ment activists for a multi-pronged approach on conservation water resources including the River Regulatory Zone (RRZ) and rainwater harvesting NGO NatConnect Foundation had recent- bottom and the mes- with porous tiles and By Abhitash D.Singh sion to reduce Covid re- DY Patil Hospital, then ly written to Chief Min- sage of #JalNahiKalNa- rain water collected for NAVI MUMBAI: The lated death rate in Navi it is a very good initia- ister Uddhav Thacker- hin should seep into the underground reservoirs Navi Mumbai Munici- Mumbai." tive. But if NMMC has ay drawing the govern- society, the NGO said and charging the water pal Corporation “The Covid patients to pay for the free 200 ment’s attention to the launching a digital tables. (NMMC) on Monday, after being referred by beds then MoU should need for water resourc- communication drive. In this context, the 3rd August, 2020 signed our medical officers will be made public. DY Pa- es policy implementa- Water assumes tre- developing areas of a Memorandum of Un- be able to avail the fa- til Hospital is getting tion with accountabili- mendous importance in MMR could be fully uti- derstanding (MoU) cility. They will not be support in many ways ty. these days of COVID-19 lised. Water harvesting with Dr DY Patil Hos- charged for the treat- from NMMC from last Expressing happi- care as one has to wash in many places still re- pital by which the Hos- ment. NMMC will pay so many years so in- ness at the Chief Min- hands minimum half a mains on paper and it pital will dedicate 200 the medical bill,” said stead of providing 200 ister’s prompt response dozen times, for 20 sec- is high time that the fully equipped ICU beds Additional Commis- beds, DY Patil Hospital to the mail in less than onds each time, under urban planners took se- and 80 ventilators in a sioner Sanjay Kakde. should give 2000 beds." 12 hours, BN Kumar, running water of about rious note of this, Ku- phased manner for the Expressing happi- Suhasini Naidu, Director of NatConnect two litres. No-water-no- mar said. treatment of Covid 19 ness Kishore Singh, BJP Youth Leader of Foundation, said the hand-wash will only More than the poli- patients. As per the Senior Journalist and Navi Mumbai said, " CMO referred the peti- lead to the pandemic cy, the execution and MoU, patients occupy- RTI Activist from Ner- Dr. DY Patil hospital is tion to the Principal assuming dangerous monitoring are impor- ing these beds will not ul said, "It is indeed a really doing a great Secretary in Environ- proportions, Kumar tant, he added. be charged anything right move undertaken work during the pan- ment and Climate pointed out. The government and all the charges will by the NMMC Com- demic and the MoU be- Change Department, Drinking water is must do walk-the-talk be borne by NMMC. missioner Abhijit Ban- tween NMMC and Dr. for further action. still rationed even after on aspects such as wa- Speaking with the gar. In a very short DY Patil Hospital will Kumar pointed out 73 years of indepen- ter conservation and Newsband Correspon- span of time he has be really beneficial for that nearly 65% of rain dence and we will con- rainwater harvesting, dent NMMC Chief Ab- come out with many Navi Mumbaikars." water goes straight into tinue to restrict the renovation of traditional hijit Bangar said, "This effective measures and NMMC Commis- the sea in the absence supply as the urbanisa- and other water bodies, MoU signed between it will definitely help in sioner Abhijit Bangar of the basic mechanism tion boom continues reuse of water and re- the NMMC and Dr DY bringing down the mor- on behalf of NMMC of storing it or charging with the population ex- charging of structures, Patil Hospital will be tality rate." and Dr. Rahul Ped- the ground water table. plosion and lack of op- watershed development, beneficial for the Navi Divya Vaibhav Gaik- dawad on behalf of Dr. This is criminal. This portunities in villages. and intensive afforesta- Mumbaikars. The beds wad, NMMC former DY Patil Hospital with requires an immediate, The NGOs suggest- tion, said Nandakumar will be made available Corporator while speak- authorisation of Dr.DY complete change in the ed that the pavements Pawar, head of Shri in four phases (50 beds ing with Newsband Patil Chairman Vijay mind-set from the top to in MMR could be made Ekvira Aai Pratishtan. in each phase) starting said, " If Navi Mum- Patil signed the MoU. from 10th August till baikars are getting the Also present was 10th September. The benefit and the civic NMMC Additional arrangement would go body does not have to Commissioner Sanjay a long way in our mis- shell out anything to Dr Kakde.

Torrential rains along with gusty winds on Wednesday caused damage to many trees Mobile tower at Vashi Khadi Old Bridge collapsed due to storm. Fortunately, no casu- on Palm Beach Road (Photo by Sumit Renose) alties were reported as the bridge was closed (Photo by Sumit Renose) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 8 - 14 August, 2020 Navi Mumbaikars celebrated Diwali Health insurance policy worth Rs. 1 lakh on 5th August, 2020: Manda Mhatre given to corona warriors in NM Many BJP leaders celebrated bhoomi poojan The Initiative was undertaken on the occasion of Ram temple at Ayodhya in their homes of former MLA Sandeep Naik’s birthday By Abhitash D.Singh NAVI MUMBAI: On the occasion of former Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from Airoli Sandeep Naik’s birthday, twenty coro- na warriors from Diva village were given health insurance worth Rs. one lakh. The twenty corona warriors who received the Star Health Coro- na Insurance Policy of 1 Lakh were Moresh- pandemic. We felt it is er Deepak Patil, Chin- By Abhitash D.Singh ebrated the occasion at performing the pooja. On war Keni, Phoolchand important to give some tamani Keni, Bharat NAVI MUMBAI: On the their homes. Wednesday 5th August Patil, Sarang Madhvi, of them free health in- Madhvi, Mahesh occasion of bhoomi poo- Speaking with News- even during heavy rains Jayesh Patil, Bhai surance policy. Hence Madhvi, Harishchan- jan of Shree Ram tem- band Correspondent whole country celebrat- Keni, Pushpraj Keni, on the occasion of Sand- dra Madhvi, Arun ple at Ayodhya by Manda Mhatre said, ed the occasion like Di- Nilesh Patil, Kiran eep Naik’s birthday, we Padte, Nilesh Jeevan Prime Minister, Naren- "Bhoomi Poojan of wali. It is a dream come Madhvi, Hrishikant provided health insur- Patil, Baliram Patil, dra Modi, the Bharatiya Shree Ram temple at true for everyone in the Patil, Vikas Rawat, ance policy to twenty Santosh Patil, Ravin- Janata Party (BJP) Ayodhya by Prime Min- country as well as Indi- Suryakant Shinde and Covid warriors. We also dra Keni, Raju Patil, Member of Legislative ister Narendra Modi ans staying across the Vipul Kamble. organised a blood dona- Milind Tamahankar, Assembly (MLA) from and Uttar Pradesh globe. I am happy that Speaking with tion camp on the occa- Nitin Desai, Vinod Je- Belapur Constituency Chief Minister Yogi we are staying in the Newsband Rajesh Ga- sion and we got very hangirdar, Sandeep Manda Mhatre held a Adityanath is memora- country where Shree janan Madhvi, Social good response for it. All Shetty, Kiran Kadam, pooja ceremony at her ble day for our country. Ram was born. After Worker said, “As all the corona warriors Shanu Natekar, Dani- residence in Belapur. I have celebrated the more than 450 years, know the corona war- were also felicitated al Waghmare, He- Many BJP leaders from occasion by lighting di- Ram temple at Ayodhya riors have been work- during event.” mant Mane, Akshay the satellite city also cel- yas at home and also will be a reality." ing day and night to Present during the Gawli, Ravindra Chau- save people from the event were social work- han and Anant Kamat. Nirankaris donate blood on daily basis as part of its Mission to serve Humanity Inner Wheel Club of New Panvel Over 400 units collected in the second phase till date pledges to support needy By Ashok Dhamija NAVI MUMBAI: Com- mitted to Human Wel- fare, Nirankaris from Colaba to Bhayander on the Western line; CSMT to Thane on the Central line and Kurla to Navi Mumbai up to Panvel and Uran have been donating blood on daily basis during the Committed to Human Welfare, Nirankaris Mission devo- By Chandrasekhar Hendve la, Secretary Smriti They distributed COVID-19 pandemic to tees have been donating blood during COVID 19 pan- PANVEL: Inner Biswas, Treasurer health and hygiene tide over blood shortage demic Wheel Club of New Shilpa Rajput, ISO kits (sanitizer bottle, in the Mumbai Metro- ficulties in commuting 2020 on a daily basis Panvel has been Ruby Singhal, Editor towel, 2 soaps, face politan Region at Sant and reaching the ven- even in these trying organizing social Sunita Dorlikar, J.T. mask, toothpaste, 2 Nirankari Blood Bank, ue to donate blood. The times, when camps projects for the last 30 Secretary Reema toothbrushes and hair situated at Sant Niran- Mandal on its part is too cannot be organised at years for the benefit of Rawal, and J.T. oil), small ration kari Satsang Bhawan, pressing their Ambu- various places at a the community in and Treasurer Rashmi packets with arsenic Vile Parle, Mumbai. lance in service to fer- time, the collection is around Panvel. The Varia, and advisory album medicine to 30 Such has been the ry their devotees from restricted at the Mum- 31st founding ceremo- members Sunita families in Ganesh dedication and devotion distant places in the bai based Blood bank ny of the club was Kandapile, Dr. He- Nagar. To protect the of the Nirankari volun- Mumbai Zone. only. As per the figures held online on July 18, malatha Parmar and environment, fruit teers who are ever pre- The first phase in the released by the Niran- 2020 and a new team Shyamarani Mishra trees were planted in pared to rise to the oc- month of May, 2020 wit- kari Mission over 400 was formed. In this will lead the club. the open space of Shiv casion at one call of nessed around 379 units Units have been donat- new team Club The new team with Mandir in New their Satguru Mata being collected by the ed as part of the 2nd President Namrata more than 40 mem- Panvel and Vishrali SudikshaJi Maharaj Blood Bank. A similar Phase till date and still Sachdev, Vice Presi- bers have pledged to Naka, Sindhi Pan- and perform their role pattern too is being wit- continuing with the aim dent Mona Jethwa, continue community chayat Maidan in Old as ordained despite dif- nessed since 15th June, of serving the needy. IPP Anuradha Shuk- service. Panvel.