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7 December VOL. 13 • ISSUE 183 PAGES 10 • PRICE ` 1 2019 SATURDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2017-19/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN CIDCO receives highest MLA Prashant Thakur BRIEF demands structural audit rates for the sale of of roads, bridges and Free Yoga government building under course Shri Ambika Yoga plots in Vashi & Airoli his jurisdiction Kutir, Thane, Vashi branch is starting its 115th batch on Principal Secretary Ajay Mehta directs 29th December, 2019 at Through e-auction CIDCO rakes in over Rs. 229 crores New Bombay High concerned departments to do the needful School, sector 1, Vashi at BELAPUR: Unde- : To ensure ed at the earliest. 7.15 am. The classes, terred by the current that the roads, bridges, “The state received which are free, will be con- property market dams and government heavy rains this year, ducted every Sunday from scenario, the City and building, such as especially in western 7.30 am to 9.30 am for 12 Industrial Develop- schools, colleges and and Kon- weeks. Admissions are ment Corporation hospitals are in good kan regions. Many vil- open at the venue. For de- (CIDCO) through the condition, especially af- lages in Kolhapur and tails please contact Uttam- e-auction process has rao Pawar on been able to rake in 9969187273 or Bhandari around Rs. 229 crores on 9969022872. from the sale of plots in Vashi and Airoli. Mega blood The auctioned plots donation drive fetched far more than Kutch Yuvak Sangh the base price kept by and BANM are organizing the planning body. their 34th mega blood do- The entire process The e-tenders that the bids in the e- nation drive on 8th Decem- was carried out in a were received by auction process were ber, 2019 at Jain Sthanak transparent manner CIDCO, were opened Hall, Sector 9 A, Vashi from at CIDCO Bhavan. through online and Contd. on pg. 2 8.30 am to 6.30 pm. ter the deluge that af- Sangli districts were Minor girl assault- Strawberries arrive in APMC market fected parts of Maha- submerged. The two ed for not complet- rashtra i.e. Konkan districts were inundat- By Chandrashekhar Hendve Mahabaleshwar. and Western Maha- ed by the great flood. ing domestic work VASHI: Much to the Around 10,000 boxes rashtra, MLA of Panv- Contd. on pg. 2 A 15-year-old minor delight of the straw- are arriving in the el and girl, who lives in Ko- berry lovers and after market, daily. BJP President, Pras- perkhairane Sector-19, a delay due to the “Currently, variety hant Thakur has de- has been allegedly tor- unprecedented rain of strawberries such manded the state gov- tured by her stepmother, fa- that affected the as Sweet Charlie, ernment to conduct a ther, and grandparents for production, the red Winter Down and structural audit. Tak- not completing domestic heart-shaped, juicy Nabia are coming in ing note of the demand work. Police have arrest- berries are now the market. From the Principal Secretary ed four persons in this con- arriving in the second week of Decem- Ajay Mehta has direct- nection… Agriculture Produce ber, when the main ed the officials to take (More on page) Market Committee’s action and ensure that Contd. on pg. 9 fruit division from the audits are conduct- www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Saturday, 7 December 2019 CIDCO receives highest... MLA Prashant Thakur PUBLIC NOTICE Contd. from pg. 1 demands a structural audit.. This is to notify that SMT. SHAKUNTALA BHANUDAS ABHALE lawful owner of SS-4/282, SECTOR – 2, VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI compared and the Pvt. Ltd were the Contd. from pg. 1 – 400703 (referred as “Said Property”). names of the success- highest bidder with Not only the village but disaster management And my client has lost following original document:- ful tenderers were the quoted price of Rs. the highways, and committee should be 1) Allotment Letter which is issued by CIDCO to MR. S.D. FULSUNDER (original Allottee) regarding SS-4/282, announced. 1,36,000. Shreenathji roads connecting the formed who are trained The base price for Ogranisers Pvt. Ltd. SECTOR – 2, VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI – 400703 villages were sub- in combating disaster. 2) Possession Letter which is issued by CIDCO to MR. S.D. Plot no. 17 at Sector 7 were also the highest FULSUNDER (original Allottee) regarding SS-4/282, SECTOR admeasuring 1560 bidder for the plot at – 2, VASHI, NAVI MUMBAI – 400703 sq.m. was kept at Rs. Sector 19, plot no. 61 Any person/s find the same return to us at our following address 66,917. Shreenathji in Airoli. Their bid within 7 days from the date of publication of this notice or any Organisers Pvt. Ltd. was Rs. 1,29,669.93 persons and/or financial institution having any claim against or to was the highest bidder for the plot admeasur- the said Property, by way of sale, mortgage, charge, gift, lease, with Rs. 2,67,786.99 ing 1969.68 sq m. trust, possession inhabitance, lien, booking or otherwise howsoever is hereby required to make the same known to the undersigned at quoted for the plot. CIDCO had kept the our office address given herein below, along with certified copies of For the plot no. 26 at base price of Rs. the documents pertaining to the claim, within a period of 7 days from Sector 8, Airoli 50,400 for the plot. the date of publication hereof, otherwise any claims made thereafter admeasuring 1796.91 Under e-auction deemed to be waived off. sq m Pacific Proper- and e-tendering Sd/- ties were the highest process, registration of Adv. S. K. PAWAR SS-3, Office No. 229, Sector – 2, Vashi, bidder. Their quoted application, payment Date : 07-12-2019 Navi Mumbai. Mobile : 9967947377 rate was Rs. 2,51,917. of deposit, payment of The base price kept tender process was merged in water. Hun- He also said that the for this plot was Rs. done in a convenient, dreds of bridges over- disaster management PUBLIC NOTICE 66,917. For the plot at transparent and fast flowed with rainwater. committee should pro- I, Mohd. Hamid Khan, Age: 36, Indian habitant and residing Sector 18, Vashi (3- online manner. In The dams, lakes and vide training to the stu- at flat no. 102, 1st floor, Patel Corner, Plot No. 137, Sect. 2, 1A), the highest this, it was mandato- other water bodies too dents of schools, colleg- Taloja, Tal. Panvel, Dist. Raigad hereby informed public at bidder was Avenue ry for the tenderers to overflowed. Hence, it is es, NGOs so that peo- large that: Supermarts Ltd. They submit the closed important to conduct a ple can get involved and The description of the Documents: quoted Rs. 1,66,846 tender online. Only structural audit,” read help government dur- 1) Letter of Allotment issued by CIDCO for the plot which the tenderers who a press note from the ing any calamity. He 2) Final Order dated 12/09/2011 issued by CIDCO and admeasured 3850 sq. submitted the closed MLA’s office. also demanded that 3) Power of Attorney dated 24/05/1996 issued by Mr. m. For another plot at tender were allowed to MLA Prashant each district should be Suresh Bacchu Waghela in favour of Mr. Hafiz Mohd. Kasim. Sector 18, Vashi (3- participate in the e- Thakur also suggested equipped with boats, The aforesaid deeds and documents are related in respect 1C), Narayani Trexim auction process. that in each district, a life- jackets etc. of the flat bearing no. 22, situated at A-1, SS-I Type of Vishwa Co-operative Housing Society, situated at Kalamboli, Tal: CHANGE OF NAME Panvel, Dist: Raigad. It is further declared that the aforesaid deeds and document has been lost by my-self somewhere I have changed my name from MR. JAGDISHWAR in 22/11/2019 in between Taloja to Nawade, Tal: Panvel, SHARMA to MR. JAGDISH LAXMIDUTT SHARMA, vide th Dist: Raigad. affidavit dated 6 December 2019, Notarial Registered Sr. I have filed complaint in the Taloja Police Station on 28/11/ No.9410/2019. 2019 vide the registration of lost property bearing No. 0947/ 2019, I hereby made appeal to public at large that if anyone CHANGE OF NAME found the aforesaid documents kindly inform to the Taloja I have changed my name from SAHEBA BANCHANI- Police Station accordingly. DHI SABAT to SAHEB BANCHA SABAT as per Maha- Sd/- rashtra Government Gazette Reg No. M-1997578 dated 21- Declarant 27 November 2019. Date : 07/12/2019 Mr. Mohd. Hamid Khan

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE SPECIAL OFFER NOTICE is hereby given to the public at large on behalf of my Notice is hereby given to the public at large that any person/s or CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENT ON REAL client NAZNEEN BOHRA that, before marriage her name was anybody having any claim against the property bearing Plot No. NAZNEEN TAIYEB BOHRA, but by virtue of Divorce Deed 44, Sector No. 52 situated at Village Dronagiri, Taluka ESTATE (Buying /Selling /Paying Guest etc.) dated 01.03.2010 hereinafter my client shall be known as and District Raigad, Admeasuring 899.87 Sq. Mtrs., is free NAZNEEN BOHRA. A 20 word classified in NEWSBAND from all encumbrances and if any objection in whatsoever nature Therefore this is to finally inform to the public at large that before will cost you only Rs 200/- + GST marriage my client name was NAZNEEN TAIYEB BOHRA and are hereby requested to make the same known in writing along after by virtue of Divorce Deed my client is known as NAZNEEN with the certified true copy of supporting documents thereof the for direct buyers and sellers. BOHRA which you all please note. undersigned, within 15 days from the date of publication of this For details, call : Sd/- notice, failing which, it shall be considered to have been waived ADV. SUNITA RAJU MURUDKAR and or abandoned. 20870513, 27815380 Advocate High Court THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ABOVE Shop No. 47, Agarwal Trade Centre, REFERRED PROPERTY: Plot No. 62, Sector 11, CBD Belapur, The Plot No. 44, Sector No. 52, Situated at Village Dronagiri, Date : 07-12-2019 Navi Mumbai – 400 614. Taluka Uran and District Raigad, admeasuring 899.87 Sq. ATTENTION READERS Mtrs. While every effort is made to check the genuineness of Sd/- party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held For inserting advertisements SHIVAJI LANKE responsible for the truthfulness of its contents. The publish- Advocate High Court ers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for in daily newspaper NEWSBAND Address for correspondence: Office No. 506, Omprakash Arcade, Ambedkar Udyan, any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter Contact : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 Date : 07-12-2019 Chembur (E), Mumbai - 400701 into guided by the ads.

Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor : Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 Telefax : 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 7 - 13 December 2019 Navi Mumbai pays tribute to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar

NAVI MUMBAI : Navi Mumbai Municipal Commissioner Annasaheb Misal, Standing Committee Chairman Navin Gavat, House Leader Ravindra Ithape, Former Mayor and Corporator Sudhakar Sonawane, Additional Commissioner. Ravindra Patil and Mahavir Pendhari, Deputy Commissioner Administration, Kiran Raj Yadav, Chief Accounting & Finance Officer, Dhanraj Garud, City Engineer Surendra Patil, Chief Auditor Dayanand Nimkar, Deputy Commissioner of Solid Waste Management Tushar Pawar, Deputy Commissioner of Circle 1 Dadasaheb Chabukswar, Health Officer Dr. Dayanand Katke, Chief Cleaning Officer Rajendra Sonawane and other officials, employees paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar on his death anniversary .

Similarly, at Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial, Sector 15 Airoli Opposition leader Vijay Chougule, Former Mayor and corporator Sudhakar Sonawane, Chairman of H Ward Committee Jagadish Gawate, corporator Sanju Wade, Ashok Madhavi, Executive Engi- Thane: At the Yashwantrao Chavan Auditorium of Thane Zilla Parishad, the Republican neer Girish Gumaste paid tribute to Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar in the Employees Federation. Zilla Parishad Vice President Subhash Pawar paid tribute to Dr. presence of citizens. Babasaheb’s image in the presence of other dignitaries. Stepmother, father, grandparents Senior citizen robbed of his gold chain By Crime Reporter Katare (64), was re- phone to make a call, assault minor daughter for not Navi Mumbai: A se- turning to his home af- and asked for his gold nior citizen, who is a ter an evening walk. chain to see. He then resident of Sector 7, During that time an pretended to be keeping completing domestic work Koperkhairane, was unknown man pre- the gold chain in Ka- By Crime Reporter crying on November 30. the Koperkhairane po- looted of his gold chain tending to be his friend tare’s pocket but in- NAVI MUMBAI: A 15- On enquiring, she in- lice. Police have ar- worth Rs. 85,000 by an stopped Katare and stead just rolled a year-old minor girl, who formed Sheikh that her rested the victim’s unidentified man. started taking to him. handkerchief and fled. lives in Koperkhairane stepmother and father stepmother Tajmira The incident hap- During his talks he al- After returning Sector-19, has been al- cut the hair and hit the Sohail Sheikh, father pened on Wednesday at legedly first asked Ka- home Katare realised legedly tortured by her pressure cooker lid on Sohail Habib Shaikh around 8.30 pm, when tare for a pen, later he that he was robbed of stepmother, father, and the head and also knife and grandfather the victim Shivanand asked for his mobile his gold chain. grandparents for not on her hand for not Mumtaz Habib Shaikh completing domestic washing the utensils. and uncle Zakir Habib work. Police have ar- She also said that her Shaikh. Blood donation camp held rested four persons in grandmother and uncle Senior police inspec- this connection. were also beating her tor Suryakant Jagdale The incident was for petty reasons. said the four accused reported by a lady iden- Hearing her plight, have been sent to police tified as Salma Saleem Sheikh took the victim custody by the court Shaikh, a resident of to her house and also and the victim has the same area, who took her to hospital and been sent to a child spotted the minor girl filed a complaint with shelter. Man kills wife over suspicion By Crime reporter character and the duo would always Navi Mumbai: A man has been ar- fight. On Thursday night, the hus- rested for killing his wife. As per the band and wife had a dispute over the Khandeshwar police, the accused same issue. Later, at around 3.30 am, suspected the character of his wife. Nanasaheb in anger threw a stone An investing official said the ac- on his wife’s head and killed her. cused Nanasaheb Baban Landge, 35, He then informed his father who had recently shifted to Saurabh So- lived nearby, who informed the po- ciety in Khanda Colony, sector 9 lice. The police rushed to the spot and On the occasion of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s Mahaparinirvana day, a blood donation along with his wife Kalpana 30 and recovered Kalpana’s body and later camp was organized at Belapur, Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation’s (NMMC) nigh two daughters. However, Nanasaheb arrested Landge on murder charg- shelter centre by Samaj Samta Kamgar Sanghatana. 55 contract workers who work with was suspicious of his wife, Kalpana’s es. the NMMC donated blood. (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 7 - 13 December 2019 version of Google The rise and rise of Sundar Pichai itself. On 10 August 2015, Sundar Pichai was named the new Dash, Drive, Dynamism & Dedication propels him to success CEO of Google. In February 2016, and helpful nature he was awarded and quick thinking 273,328 shares of paved the way for his Google’s holding By Lakshman Sundar continued success. company Alphabet, The entire nation Early Life which led to a rise in is proud of the promo- Sundar Pichai was his net worth. These tion of Sundar Pichai. born as Pichai shares were worth He will be the CEO of Sundararajan on July $199 million, and this both Google and 12, 1972, in the took his holdings up Alphabet, the parent temple town of to $650 million. company of Google Madurai in Tamil Fascinating Facts and several former Nadu, India. His Sundar Pichai Google subsidiaries. father, Regunatha An Unassuming Sundar Pichai Hold The Audience Captivated wakes up nearly at 7 He will be the execu- Pichai, worked as an a.m. tive responsible and electrical engineer for He starts his accountable for the British conglom- morning with a cup of leading Google, and erate GEC and tea and newspaper managing Alphabet’s managed a factory Sundar Pichai is a investment in its that made electrical huge cricket fan and portfolio of Other Bets components. His was the captain of his (a reference to a mother used to be a school cricket team basket of businesses stenographer before He is a fan of ranging from an having children. He Spain football team autonomous vehicle has one brother. named FC Barcelona unit to helium Pichai grew up in a He is a vegetarian balloons that provide middle-class home Sundar Pichai solar-powered inter- and was a bright joined Google even net services in remote student. Sundar Pichai With Wife Anjali On His Wedding Day • With Our Honourable PM Shri. before the company areas). Education Narendra Modi went public. Sundar Pichai has He excelled aca- was appointed as a Larry Page and product development. He has got a become a role model demically at his management consult- Sergey Brin, to In this position he fantastic memory. He of millions of young- school, Padma ant at McKinsey & launch Google’s own started appearing is very good at re- sters worldwide. An Seshadri Bala Bha- Company. He joined browser. Pichai more often at Google membering numbers engineering genius van, and earned a Google in 2004. played a pivotal role presentations and and could remember known for his innova- seat in the Indian Initially he worked on in the ultimate continued rising up every telephone tive ideas, Sundar Institute of Technolo- Google’s search launch of the browser, the ranks in Google. number he dialled Pichai is best known gy in Kharagpur. toolbar as a part of a Google Chrome, in By 2012, he had when he was young. as the mastermind He did his B.Tech small team. The 2008. Chrome proved become the Senior He interacts with behind the launch of in Metallurgical toolbar gave users of to be a great success Vice President of students at IIT- the Chrome browser Engineering from IIT Internet Explorer and as it allowed the Chrome and apps. Kharagpur over Skype in 2008. He played a Kharagpur and then Firefox easy access to users to directly In 2013, Andy at regular intervals. pivotal role in con- won a scholarship to Google search. He access Google’s search Rubin, the creator of Personal Life vincing his seniors at study materials also worked on other engine. Android, left to work Sundar Pichai is Google to launch the science and semicon- Google products like Pichai became an on a different project. married to Anjali browser which in ductor physics from Google Gears and internationally Larry Page then Pichai, a chemical time became the most Stanford University Google Pack. The known figure follow- made Pichai in- engineer from Kota, popular browser on at Palo Alto, Califor- success of Google’s ing the phenomenal charge of Android as Rajasthan. She also the internet and also nia, USA from where toolbar gave Pichai success of the Chrome well. His influence graduated from led to the launch of he eventually earned the idea that Google which eventually continued to increase Indian Institute of the Chrome operating his M.S. should develop its became the No. 1 and he was made the Technology Kharag- system. He went on to own browser. He browser in the world, Product Chief in pur. Sundar & Anjali Sundar Pichai was complete his MBA discussed his idea surpassing competi- October 2014. were classmates not born with a from the Wharton with his seniors and tors such as Internet In 2015, Google during their college golden spoon but by School of the Univer- faced an objection Explorer and Firefox. formed a company, days. Their love sheer hard work and sity of Pennsylvania from then-CEO Eric The Chrome also Alphabet Inc., to started there. They initiative he swiftly (2002), where he was Schmidt, who thought paved the way for a serve as a holding have two children. climbed the career named a Siebel that developing a series of other impor- company and con- Pichai’s interests ladder. His focus and Scholar and a Palmer browser would be a tant products like glomerate to own the include football and dedication are respon- Scholar. too expensive affair. Chrome OS, Chrome- subsidiaries that cricket. Pichai sible for his Bright Career However, Pichai books, and were previously rightly predicted meteoric rise. His Following the persevered and Chromecast.In 2008, owned by Google, that England would accessibility, adapt- completion of his convinced the co- Pichai was promoted including a new win ICC World Cup ability, unassuming MBA Sundar Pichai founders of Google, to Vice President of “slimmed down” 2019. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 Saturday, 7 December 2019

On the occasion of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti, Uran MLA Mahesh Sheth Baldi, BJP Uran Taluka President Ravi Bhoir, Mayor Saily Mhatre Vice-President Jayawin Koli, Uran City President and Councilor Kaushik Shah, Uran Municipal Council Officer Avadhut Tawde, Councilor Janavi Pankare, and other paid tribute to the great leader. (Dinesh Pawar) Students of School No.101 observe 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas

By Chandrashekhar Hendve urged the students to NAVI MUMBAI: On the cherish the values of occasion of 63rd Ma- freedom, equality and haparinirvan Diwas brotherhood taught by of Bharat Ratna Dr. Dr. Ambedkar. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Students Jyoti a special programme Shinde, Ridhi Mohite, was conducted at School Aman Ansari, Soham No. 101, Shiravane. Kadam, Komal Gaik- The programme was wad gave inspirational held under the guid- speeches, while Shweta ance of Headmaster Chalke won the hearts Sunil Mukadam and of the attendees with Mangal Voir. her melodious song. At Speaking to the the end, art teacher students during the oc- Amrit Patil presented a casion Mr. Mukadam song.

(By Chandrashekhar Hendve) Hundreds of followers of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar gathered at Babasaheb Ambedkar Chowk, Mahape and paid tribute to the great leader on the occasion of Mahaparinirvana Day. The gathering was organised by Bhimraj Social Organization, Mahape. On this occasion, local corporator Ramesh Dole, Navi Mumbai Randhir Makhre, Vishal Bengal, Jayesh Dole, Siddharth Chavan, Bhaskar Kasbe, Sanjay Raut, Rahul Bhagat, Rahul More, Mangal Chavan, Jaya More were present. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Saturday, 7 December 2019 CR Kalyan School All India Railway City Players Dominate Chess Athletic Meet Champions Competition: SFA Championship 2019-20 Aakarsh, Sameeksha, Ananya bag gold

Central Railway School, Kalyan athletes who were declared the All India Railway Athlet- ic School Meet Champions pose with their Mentors and Coaches By Ashok Dhamija gory, while Arjun Pal- competition. MUMBAI: A rich lar and Mansi Yadav Earlier the Meet haul of 23 medals by achieved another grand was inaugurated by Central Railway double for their school General Manager, School, Kalyan athletes by the winning the South East Central including 14 Gold, 6 800m race. In a fast Railway at Bilaspur Silver and 3 Bronze paced 400m race Yo- Railway School Ground earned them the over- gesh Khushwana pro- which witnessed partic- Aakarsh Gupta (DYPIS Nerul) won the U- Ananya Anand from DPS Nerul winner of all championship in the duced his personal best ipation from 300 ath- 17 Boys Chess final won the U-17 Girls Chess final recently concluded the to win the Gold. On oth- letes from various Rail- BY Ashok Dhamija All India Railway er hand in the 100m way zones across India. NAVI MUMBAI: Schools Athletic Meet, sprint events Harshit Sanjeev Mittal, Aakarsh Gupta of DY that was conducted at Mishra and Koyel General Manager, Cen- Patil International Bilaspur Railway School Shankar were piped to tral Railway congratu- School, Nerul and Ground recently. the post in a photo fin- lated the Kalyan Rail- Sameeksha Sarkar of Among the few win- ish and had to settle for way School Team which Delhi Public School, ners were Rakesh Ya- Silver medals in the comprised of 36 mem- Nerul stole the lime- dav and Leena Thakur boys and girls category. bers (20 boys and 16 light in the U-17 Chess who won the Gold med- Harshada won the girls) and their coach- competition of Sports al in the 1500m race in Bronze in the boys Shot es for their excellent For All (SFA) Champi- the boys and girls cate- Put event amidst tough performance. onship, powered by By- ju’s here at the Mum- bai University, Kalina. Netflix CEO Reed Hastings meets Aakarsh who squared against Ryan the entertainment honchos George of Delhi Public School, Nerul proved to be strong as he scored Sameeksha Sarkar of DPS Nerul is all elated as she re- an emphatic victory in ceives her Gold medal and certificate from a dignitary the Boys’ Under-17 Cat- egory to pocket the Gold medal, while Ryan had to contend with the sil- ver. Sameeksha, a pre- tournament favourite lived up to her reputa- tion and outplayed Ko- nar Soumya of North Point School, Ko- parkhairane to clinch the Gold medal in the Girls U-17 finals. In the Girls’ Under- 15 Chess competition, Action from the Handball tournament MUMBAI: Netflix Iyer Tiwari and Ashish Day, Lust Stories, Radhika was at her sub- Viswanathan Anand Mumbai’s biggest CEO met several Bolly- Singh. Ghoul, and many oth- lime best as she picked onc again gave a Olympic styled school wood’s leading directors The giant disruptor ers receiving rave re- up an easy victory over glimpse of her immense sport championship and writers, including Netflix dazzled interna- views from across the Sharvari Prashant of talent as she took home which resumed after a Rajkumar Hirani, tional markets and now verticals. The OTT Don Bosco Senior Sec- the Gold after a convinc- day’s break saw over Farah Khan, Anubhav India with a lot of ex- platform has created a ondary School, Nerul to ing win over Ahana 5000 kids from various Sinha, Vikramaditya citing content. This new wave in Indian Cin- corner the gold medal. Anup Shah of Dhirub- schools across Mumbai, Motwane, Anand L Rai, year we have seen a lot ema blurring the geo- Ananya Anand of hai Ambani Interna- Navi Mumbai (private Vishal Bharadwaj, of original Indian con- graphic boundaries by Delhi Public School, tional School, Mumbai and civic) were in action Nerul whose role model in the Girls U-11 age Juhi Chaturvedi, Mon- tent like Sacred Games, absorbing diverse con- Contd. on pg. 6 ica Shergill, Ashwini Delhi Crime, Selection tent. is Grand Master groups .Earlier the SFA, www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Saturday, 7 December 2019 Free dental check up camp held Winter Troubles

Colds and coughs devel- to overlook is washing op more easily when we our hands frequently. are in close proximity Doorknobs are known with other people. to harbour a lot of Damp, crowded condi- germs and transmit in- tions, such as buses, fections very common- trains, shops, etc., can ly. help any airborne infec- If you have caught tion to spread rapidly, a cold, try not to trans- especially coughs and mit it further. Use tis- colds. We tend to keep sues and dispose of RABALE : Lions Club By Dr. Firuzi Mehta windows closed during them in the bin after of Thane Royals District Winter is a time winters, thinking that using them. Cover your 3231 A2 in association when several ailments preventing exposure to mouths and noses with Dental Unit of Li- crop up, the commonest cold air will help pre- while coughing and ons Club of Airoli orga- being the notorious vent coughs and colds, sneezing. It is benefi- nized free dental check- colds and coughs. cial to eat foods up camp at Maitri Bud- As winter sets in, that are energeti- dh Vihar Ambedkar Na- due to the cold cally warming gar Rabale. Venue was temperature, wa- with more spices. made available by Local ter droplets in the Warm spices have Samajsewika Vatsala- air cool to satura- anti-microbial bai Keshav Kamble. tion and form the properties that are “Keep teeth well” visible collection of protective and also was the slogan promot- were Club President Deepak Pithadia along minute water curative in the ed on the occasion. Lion Chaitali P. and with Lion Ratika droplets suspend- early stages of a Present on the occasion Club Secretary Lion Madhavi. ed in the atmo- cold. Black mus- sphere near the tard, asafoetida, earth’s surface. ginger, garlic, This is what is black pepper, known as fog, how- cumin seeds are ever in polluted some such spices. areas, esp. cities, Homeopathy fog combines with the but this is a fallacy. offers treatment for pollution in the atmo- Circulation of clean, winter coughs and colds sphere to form smog. fresh air is important and also has the added This happens because to prevent coughs and benefit of improving the the pollution in the at- colds and hence regu- person’s susceptibility, mosphere settles at a larly airing rooms is thereby reducing the lower level in winter. As necessary. In winter, we frequency of catching a result, we are breath- also drink less water infections. The acute ing in much more pol- than usual, but it is treatment is also gen- luted air than usual important to maintain tle and does not involve during winter. a regular 8-10 glasses harsher chemical In susceptible indi- of fresh water per day. drugs, hence recovery viduals, this leads to Water serves to flush is quicker and with no easy infections, coughs out toxins and keep our weakness as an after and colds, which some- inner passages moist effect. times last through the and functioning well. The writer is B.H.M.S. entire winter season. One thing that we tend (Mum.) H.M.D. (Lon.)

Uran : CIDCO President and BJP Raigad District President MLA Prashant Thakur and BJP’s Raighad secretary Mahesh Baldi wished Reyan Anwar Tungekar on his birthday on Thursday, 5th December at Hawma Education and Social Association and Star Cricket Club -Owe (Kharghar). On this occasion, BJP Minority President Mansur Patel, Salim Sheth Patel, Gulzarsheth Patel, Raees Patel, Zaheer Patel, Advocate Irshad Sheikh, Aman Patel and others were present. (By Dinesh Pawar)

On the occasion of death anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar, a huge Rangoli was prepared at Airoli railway station. The rangoli which measured 12 x 14 feet was made by Opposition Leader Pritam Mhatre inaugurates Ayushman Bharat camp at Panvel. Vaishali Pawar. (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Saturday, 7 December 2019 Paying Homage To Father of the Indian Constitution

Greaves Cotton launches BS-VI compliant, world’s cleanest single cylinder Diesel engine Becomes first 3W single-cylinder Diesel engine maker in the country to secure BS-VI certification

MUMBAI: Greaves emissions. clean-mobility solu- Cotton, a diversified Commenting on tions ranging from engineering company the achievement, Dr. clean Diesel to CNG and market leader in Ravi Damodaran, and electric.” fuel-agnostic power- Chief Technology In addition to train solutions, today Officer, Greaves launching the BS-VI announced the Cotton, said, “The compliant engine, completion of the launch of our single- Greaves is also stringent BS-VI cylinder BS-VI currently strengthen- certification for its Diesel engine for 3W ing the Aftermarket single cylinder Diesel application is a network and rolling engine; making it milestone not just out upskilling initia- the cleanest single for us but also for tives to equip me- Sanjeev Mittal, General Manager, Central Railway along with officers and staff paid cylinder Diesel the automobile chanics around the homage to Bharat Ratna Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar, the Father of the Indian Constitu- engine on the planet industry in the country with the tion on his 63rd Mahaparinirvan Diwas held on Friday 6 Nov, 2019 (By Ashok Dhamija) with significantly country. This is a necessary know-how reduced emissions. significant techno- to service these BS-VI These future- logical achievement engines. Our wide- Ayyappa pooja ready engines will for us considering spread Greaves retail power Diesel 3W of that there were no stores across the By C.K. Subramaniam napathi Homam at 6.30 a.m.; multiple OEMs in worldwide bench- country and 9000 SANPADA: Shree Subramania Seva Ayyappa Sahasranama Archana at India for last-mile marks to emulate well-equipped me- Samaj is organizing its annual ‘Ayyap- 8 a.m.; Namasankeertanam by transportation, with and that we built chanics will also pa Pooja’ on 14th December, 2019 at Thondikulam Ramu & Party, Piaggio’s Ape range this compact engine provide access to its Balalayam on Plot 12, Sector 16A, Palakkad from 10 a.m. onwards and of Diesel 3W being ground-up in record- OEM customers for Sant Gnyaneshwar Marg, Sanpada. Deeparadana - 12.30 p.m. Annadan- the first. This single time. Greaves BS-VI genuine and afford- The programme will include: Ga- am will be from 1 p.m. onwards cylinder engine is Single Cylinder able spares and designed to deliver Diesel engine along service. City Players divali) thrashed Don lopsided match 14-0. superior fuel efficien- with our strong As per the regula- Bosco International In the Badminton cy & low total cost of aftermarket support tory requirement, all Dominate ... School 4-1; thanks to a event, Shah Riyaz Amin ownership. will enable our OEM the vehicles in the Contd. from pg. 4 goal apiece by Aarav, of Beacon High, Khar The new BS-VI partners to contrib- Indian market to run and battling for su- Rahil, Shreyas and (West) cruised into engine is powered ute significantly to only on BS-VI compli- premacy in six different Darsh. Vivan scored the round 2 with a convinc- with advanced fuel pollution reduction ant vehicles from sports including Chess, consolation goal for Don ing 21-11 victory. injection technology on the roads while April 1, 2020. Accord- Handball, Basketball, Bosco. In the Basketball and after-treatment offering greater ing to the new BS-VI Badminton, Football In the Girls’ Under- Under-11 category, Ra- systems that ensure value to their cus- new emission norms, And Archery. 14 Handball competi- jhans Vidyalaya, And- highly consistent tomers in India and there needs to be a In the Football Un- tion, Utpal Sanghvi Glo- heri picked up an easy pollutant reduction. export markets. It drastic and compulso- der-14 Boys’ Football, bal School, Juhu scored 28-1 victory over Jam- This single cylinder opens up opportuni- ry technology adop- Krrish scored the soli- a huge 9-1 victory over nabai Narsee School, diesel engine is built ties to lead clean tion and modifications tary goal of the match JBCN International Vile Parle while Fati- for affordable 3- diesel applications by the manufacturers to help Ryan Interna- School, Borivali to ad- ma High School, wheeler application worldwide. We see of vehicles in the tional () eke vance into the next Vidyavihar, registered providing better this technology country in order to be out a narrow 1-0 victo- round, while Don Bosco an narrow 6-2 victory torque, enhanced breakthrough as yet at part with emis- ry over Fatima High School, Matunga over Don Bosco High load carrying capa- another strategic sions standards School (Vidya Vihar), blanked B.K Birla Pub- School, Matunga to en- bilities and signifi- achievement in followed by US and while Cambridge (Kan- lic School, Kalyan in a ter the next round. cantly reduced building world-class European markets. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Saturday, 7 December 2019 Home Remedies to get rid of Lizards By Jubel D’Cruz water and spray it they experience a sharp Issue : 183 7 December, 2019 How much do you around the house. temperature change. hate it when you turn Pepper Spray: Pepper When you see a lizard on the lights and see a sprays aren’t just for on the wall, immediate- Widening tax base lizard smirking at you creeps – you can shock ly splash ice cold water In the early 90’s our country made remarkable strides in eco- from the wall? Honest- the lizards with these on it – while it stays in nomic growth with higher exports and industrial output. Unfortu- ly, they do walk around homemade sprays. Just shock, kill it or collect nately, the same development process could not continue for long like they own the place. mix water, ground it in a dustpan and as there was overall economic recession and the revenue fell far If you are looking for black pepper and chilli throw it out of the remedies to get rid of powder and shake well. house. short of expenditure. Today, the statistics of industrial output those slithery pests, Pour the mixture into Tabasco Sauce: This and economic growth is quite disheartening. The government in look no further. Here’s a spray bottle and spray is a variation of the pep- its bid to contain deficits and carry out development process finds a list of home remedies the spicy water around per spray. Mix Tabasco raising the tax rates of the introduction of new taxes as the eas- to keep lizards away. the house. Lizards will sauce or hot sauce with iest way out. Sure, there are lizard be repelled by the spicy water and shake it well. However, frequent and disproportionate hikes in tax rates not repellents in stores, but odour. Store it in a spray bot- only put an additional burden on the masses but also encourage they are full of harm- Onions: Want to tle and spray it behind ful chemicals. They are know how to keep liz- cupboards, shelves and tax theft and evasion. It should be realised that the hikes can be a big no-no especially if ards away forever? Like wardrobes. The spicy made more acceptable to the people if they are done in small you have small children garlic, lizards hate the mixture will repel the proportions. Similarly, after paying huge taxes, citizens have ev- and pets in the house. pungent smell of onions wall-crawlers and they ery right to know where the money is spent. Consumers defi- Wondering how to as well. Hang them will flee from your nitely will not be happy to pay the increasing taxes if they contin- kill lizards and make near doors and win- house. ue to face problems and poor quality services. your home creep-free? dows or place them in Bird Feathers: Birds Without further de- are natural predators While it is true that it is absolutely necessary to generate more lay, choose one of of lizards. Hang a few and more number of tax payers but practically things are differ- these superb home bird feathers around ent. High rates of tax are generating a feeling of burden in the remedies from the fol- the house – lizards masses. Every common man shells out his maximum income to lowing list and bid will be scared, think- the government by way of taxes. No one can escape the tax trau- farewell to lizards ing that there are ma. Because of high tax rates, people are either reluctant to pay from the house per- birds in the area. You or are manipulating and concealing true income to save on taxes. manently. can even make attrac- Egg Shells: You tive wall-hangings They are able to do this because of loopholes in the policies. As may have heard of with the bird feathers a result, the tax base of our country and the state is not widening this from your grand- for an added plus! at the pace at which it should have grown. mother, aunts or House Cat: If you To increase the revenue, government should try to widen the close relatives. This already have a pet tax base and this would be possible only when the tax rates are is one of the most fool- lizards’ hiding places. cat, then you are in for made reasonable. This will automatically generate voluntary tax proof ways of keeping They will leave the a win – not only do cats lizards away from your house as they cannot love to catch rats, but payers. Apart from this, stringent policy measures should be made premises. Lizards are stand the smell of it. they also like to nab liz- and adopted to prevent tax evasion. Methods of calculation of repelled by the smell of Alternatively, make a ards! If you don’t have taxes should be simplified so that there is least possibility of eggs. After you use mixture out of water a cat, then you can con- manipulation and evasion of taxes. With simple rules and rea- eggs, keep the shells and onion juice – spray sider getting one – they sonable rate of taxes, the government will be able to widen the and strew them around this around the house will catch you some liz- tax network, which will ultimately result in larger revenue and the house, especially to drive away lizards. ards and are also very faster development process as a whole. near doors and win- Naphthalene Balls: We cuddly! dows. know that naphthalene Electric Repellent: Coffee Powder: This balls are good for keep- Though this is not a is a very effective meth- ing bedbugs and cock- home remedy, it is not od to kill lizards. Make roaches away from our harmful to human be- Additional Weekly Superfast Special your own lizard death- homes. They work on ings. There are electric balls by combining cof- lizards as well too. The lizard repellents avail- Trains on Mumbai – Kanpur route fee powder and tobacco pungent smell repels able in shops. These powder and rolling these slithery beings. emit sounds in ultra- By Ashok Dhamija Central at 20.30 hrs Jabalpur, Katni, them into small balls. Place them in cup- sonic frequencies which MUMBAI: Railways next day. Train no. Satna, Manikpur, Stick them on tooth- boards and shelves to are intolerable for liz- will run weekly 04151 Weekly Super- Shankargarh, Allaha- picks or matchsticks keep lizards away from ards. The creepy crawl- twelve Weekly Super- fast Special will leave bad and Fatehpur and leave them around the house permanently. ies won’t come near fast Special Trains Kanpur Central at stations. the house – especially Flypaper: This your house forever, if between Chhatrapati 13.00 hrs every Reservation for behind shelves and cup- handy thing can help you have this installed Shivaji Maharaj Saturday from 7 Dec, above Superfast boards where they you trap lizards around in your house. There is Terminus (CSMT), 2019 to 11 Jan, 2020 Special on Special hide. Lizards will die the house easily. Stick even an Android app of Mumbai and Kanpur and arrive CSMT, Charges are open at when they eat these these on the walls espe- this on Google Play, to clear the extra Mumbai at 15.20 hrs all PRS Centres and balls. cially around the plac- which you can down- rush of passengers. next day. The above o-n Garlic: This fla- es where you frequent- load for free! The details are as Special will have O-ne website www.irctc.co.in. voured vegetable is ap- ly see lizards – like cor- Mouse Trap: We all under: AC-2 Tier, O-ne AC-3 * General Second pealing to human be- ners of the walls, near know that mouse traps Train No. 04152 Tier, Ten Second Class in the above ings, but lizards hate light sources, etc. They are a very good way to Weekly Superfast Sleeper Class and Six trains will run as the smell of it. Just will get stuck to the fly- get rid mice and rats. Special will leave General Second class Unreserved coaches hang a few cloves of paper and then you can It turns out to be effec- CSMT, Mumbai at coaches. Halts en- and tickets can be garlic near the doors get rid of them. tive against lizards as 16.40 hrs every route includes Kaly- booked through UTS and windows to keep Cold Water: Lizards well! If you know exact- Sunday from 8 Dec, an, Igatpuri, Nashik system as applicable away the pests. You can are very sensitive to ly from where the liz- 2019 to 12 Jan, 2020 Road, Bhusaval, for superfast mail/ also make a spray us- temperature – they be- and arrive Kanpur Itarsi, Pipariya, express trains. ing garlic juice and come immobile when Contd. on pg. 9 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Friday, 6 December 2019

it. It is extremely slow to travel long distance in Dharmendra- The He Man Letters to the Editor.... India in current trains. And if you talk about December 8 is the 84Th birthday of Dharmen- flight then you will never get ticket in festival dra. He is the original action Hero of the Indian technology. India needs all modern technologies season and if you get it is only for ultra rich Film Screen and was known as ‘Garam to modernize India. who can pay about 20k for one ticket. Also flights Dharam’. “Phool aur Patthar” in 1966 estab- All over the world, 200 mph trains have taken cannot carry such a large population as we are lished him as a towering action star and he re- the place of short haul flights. If you can shorten in India. Faster mode of mass transportation mained rock steady – setting the Box Office any city-city rail journey to 3 hours or under, that for long distance should be available by now and aflame by churning out numerous Silver / Gold- is faster, cheaper and more reliable than short we are lagging way behind so far. Construction en jubilee hit movies – for decades together. haul air travel when you include travel time to of bullet train network will also provide jobs. He is arguably the most handsome star ever each airport, security checks etc. In Europe, short And do not compare with airplanes. Bangalore and a heart – throb, but his rugged physique haul airlines are going bust and so many people airport to BTM layout or any other place in Ban- overshadowed his acting prowess. Contrary to have switched to faster trains. Billions of rail jour- galore takes another 3 hours to reach. So the popular belief, he was not just an action star, neys are now made across the world each year by purpose of travelling through air is defeated. but also excelled in extremely sensitive perfor- 200 mph trains. For India it is new but in due Bullet train should be introduced if it is fi- mances in Bandini, Baharen Phir bhi Aayengi, course it will become the toast of train travelers nancially viable and in private sector. All efforts Naya Zamana, Devar, Dost, Ek Mahal Ho Sap- in India. should be made to improve the India Railways. no Ka, Gazab, Guddi and many more movies. The line of argument used in “India does not There is dire need to improve technology and He was absolutely amazing with Comedy too. need bullet train” is the same used questioning productivity. The matter of fact is in any gov- His portrayal of the honest Civil Engineer who India on Nuclear Weapons, Space Program etc. ernment some sycophantic political leaders will singularly fights against corruption - in Saty- We see the bullet train as Technology Implemen- be there to always oppose the good moves. To akam is his career best performance. No won- tation. High speed transportation brings with it become developed economy, parallel growth of der this movie is not only very close to Dhar- numerous technologies - from IT, Logistics, Pro- several sectors needed by implementing forward mendra’s heart but is also the favourite movie pulsion, Signalling and Material science and the achieved thinking. Just think in festive season, of its Director – Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Saty- design and manufacturing. India needs to be in people are so eager to reach their home and they akam was recently showcased at a film Festi- fore front in converting technology into working pay extra 1000 rupees for normal sleeper ticket, val. Dharmendra has had a long, illustrious and design and all its derivatives in the service and they will have surely benefited and the just be- successful film career. He is a living legend. defense of India and its distributed prosperity. cause of huge population of India, any new busi- Down to Earth and Humble to the Core, he is We all strongly believe it will add value to the ness plans in any form will never fail. Bullet adored by millions all over. As Dharmendra says nation, development and its economy. Initially, trains will be a boost if we have a broader out- – he lives in the hearts of the people. there were criticism against computerization, look. We need to shed our narrow outlook for Sujit Israni, Sector – 1, Koparkhairane, space technologies and other major developments. the time being. Criticism from the environmentalist need to be C.K.Subramaniam, Millennium Towers, evaluated and try to consider their concerns and Sector 9, Sanpada Bullet train- A boost points during the implementation. Non financial The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project benefits from such huge projects shall be higher could be the first casualty of the bitter regime than financial viability for short and long term Congrats to Hyderabad Cops change in Maharashtra, going by the Shiv Se- prospective. Congrats to cops in Hyderabad on eliminating na’s belligerent mood the project may not come In the beginning, there were so many criti- four shameless and merciless rapists. through. But if BJP stand united in Maharash- cism against computerization, space technologies Our soldiers and cops dispense justice faster tra, the dream of Bullet train may come true. and other major developments. One of the main than our judges. We should honour them. Bullet train is definitely a boost. Why then po- reasons was those who criticize were either di- There is nothing wrong in extra judicial op- liticos are steadfast in stopping such an innova- rectly or indirectly not part of the political parties erations against terrorists, rapists and anti-na- tive project? or its ideologies of the ruling party. Other than tionals as these operations are in the interest of The bullet train project will teach Indians environmentalist concern, those cries against de- our nation. Regular route to get justice is a waste new technology. Sometimes collateral benefits velopment should not be listen. Governance needs of time and enrich only a few retired judges who far outweigh the benefits of the primary project. a paradigm shift to take this country forward into prolong the judgement ad nauseum. Unless we are willing to take a leap forward, we 21st century and beyond. Lakshman Sundar, Vashi will remain in the shallow waters of primitive India needs bullet trains and a full network of

By Vinod C. Dixit bawallas are a perfect It is rightly said that Mumbai Dabbawalas success story example of an impor- “Work is Worship & tant principle of both Customer First is the for this the famous Dab- India and the second in sentations and graphi- actions daily — 150,000 business and manage- Mantra”. Recently I got bawala of Mumbai is an the world who had got cal representations to boxes are delivered to ment viz. The thirst to an opportunity to at- example. Popularly six-sigma rating”. Dab- make the things work offices every morning serve customers in a tend an Interactive Ses- known as Mumbai’s bawalas are synony- but dabawalas with and 150,000 are re- simple yet effective sion on “Mumbai Dab- Dabbawallas, they mous for simplicity, their sheer idea of punc- turned home every af- fashion without falling bawala Association” ad- show us how their es- most of the enterprises tuality and color codes ternoon viz. six days a into the technology dressed by the Manage- tablishment is man- week, 51 weeks a year trap. I think this is an ment Guru Dr. Pawan aged to supply, without which comes to nearly aspect which needs to Agarwal- CEO – Mum- any hitches, 2,70,000 80 million annual de- be re-learnt and imple- bai Dabbawala Associ- lunch boxes everyday in liveries. mented in any organi- ation. Really I was the busy metropolis of I feel that Dab- sation today. There is a shocked to hear & see Mumbai. bawalas are indeed three-point formula be- over the Power Point In the words of Dr. management gurus. hind their success - that Presentation how a Pawan Agarwal, I They prove how no for- is of discipline, code of simple man can man- would say that “Consis- mal education but intu- conduct and hard age his business much tency is the key to en- ition and planning can work. The only thing better than trained sure a meticulous net- help to achieve great that differentiates them managers. I also felt work with an error rate results. The corporate from other organisa- that successful busi- of just one in 16 million ideals of teamwork, ded- tions is the utmost im- nesses in India and transactions. At the end ication and accuracy portance which they around the world are of the day its just effec- have complex system leaves a mark. The sta- are reflected with a give to customers’ sat- not necessarily run by tive team work,” and to understand which tistics shows that the whole new perspective isfaction. managers passing out “Dabbawala organisa- includes lot of paper dabbawalas conduct I would like to share Contd. on pg. 9 of IIMs as we think and tion is the only one in work and loads of pre- around 270,000 trans- that Mumbai Dab- www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Saturday, 7 December 2019 Mumbai bai visit in 2003, the these Dabbawalas. Home use phenyl in our bath- Cardboard Box Meth- Dabbawallas requested Lastly, the most in- rooms to keep them od : If you are against Dabbawalas.. him to schedule the teresting thing to note Remedies.... clean. You can also use killing or harming in- Contd. from pg. 8 meeting such that it did is that there is no retire- Contd. from pg. 7 them in tablet form; sects and reptiles, this Dr. Agarwal pointed not interfere with their ment age, because any ards are entering your not only do they spread is the most harmless out that “The Dab- mid-day delivery tim- person can work till he house, you can place good smell in the house, method which will be to bawalas do not have any ings. The most surpris- is fit enough to carry on the mousetrap near the but they also help in your liking. When you time to waste while on ing thing is that with- the tasks required of entryway – that’s it! driving away lizards. spot a lizard, try to cor- duty and the main ob- out any technological him.One can’t believe You will have a dead liz- Keep some of these tab- ner it and trap it inside jective is customer sat- backup and logistical but Dabbawala’s service ard to get rid of! lets around the house to a cardboard box and isfaction when the deliv- support, they perform in Mumbai proves that Phenyl Tablets: We repel lizards. cover it with the lid. ery is made,” their duty with utmost hard work, honesty and I conclude that the precision. assiduousness is the Strawberries expected to arrive,” C, K, potassium, most enduring lesson In terms of employ- only way to success. informed Atul Dhere, manganese and magne- that we learnt was to ment or in terms of I feel, we can learn arrive... a wholesaler of sium. In the wholesale put the customer ahead gaining new customer, lot about the time man- Contd. from pg. 1 strawberries in APMC market, a small box of of everything else. I recommendation plays agement and market- season begins, the market. strawberries are being would like to quote here an important part in ing from Dabbawalas.. bulk of strawberries The mildly tart sold at Rs 30 to Rs 50. an example that when the entire eco-system. Don’t we? Hats Off to will start arriving. and juicy, red berries “As influx begins to rise Prince Charles ex- The satisfied customers Mumbai Dabbawalas. After December 15, are loaded with a in December, these pressed a desire to meet proudly refer their The writer is freelancer, the Kamroza variety myriad of nutrients rates will come down,” them during his Mum- friends and relatives to writer and cartoonist. of strawberries are including vitamin said Mr. Dhere. Send us your problem at [email protected] with pictures and we will try and ensure that the authorities take action www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Saturday, 7 December 2019 RCS Vashi’s Annual Sports Day promotes competitive spirit & fitness By Ashok Dhamija Grace Pinto. After a co- NAVI MUMBAI: Ryan lourful opening ceremo- Christian School Vashi ny the fun filled day organised its much witnessed many com- awaited Annual Sports petitive races. Once the Day early this week races began, the air with fanfare. The pleas- was filled with cheering ant weather along with and tons of encourage- fantastic turnout from ment for the young ath- the parents provided the letes from Montessori I perfect boost for the to Gr. II. Classes. Our young athletes from guests who also plant- Montessori I to Gr. II to The Montessori athletes too showed their competive side ed saplings in our excel in various track during the Annual Sports Day school complex to sup- and field events at its Philippians 4:13 from competitive spirit and port Ryan’s mission of sprawling school the bible which said ‘ I fitness among our a ‘Green India’ encour- ground. can do all this through young students and aged the gathering with A colourful opening Photo Guests unveield Mascot for the games him who gives me their parents. The same their words of wisdom ceremony saw the strength’ Head Mis- were held under the latter congratulated young students wel- ous tune performed by Hockey stick and ball tress Edwin Fernando guidance of our Re- and felicitated the win- come the esteemed its school choir. Mascot race, Kangaroo race, shared “ Our Annual spected Chairman Sir ners (Students & Par- guests which included unveiling followed by Hurdle race etc. Par- Sports Day which is Dr.. A.F. Pinto & Man- ents) with medals, cer- Pastor Asaram Kamble, release of colourful bal- ents too added to the organised to promote aging Director Madam tificates & gifts too”.

Parents who cheered the athletes wholeheartedly also took part in the Funfilled event with enthusiasm

Run for glory Evangelist – Truth loons by the guests and enjoyment by partici- Church Mission; James administering of the pating in the events Jones – National Foot- games oath by the (Fast walk race for Fa- ball Referee, National school Sports Minister thers and Backward Player, Senior a Na- to the enthusiastic ath- race for Mothers) orga- tional level Coach, letes, an eye catching nized for them. The Match Commissioner aerobic performance best of best who were with W.I.F.A & Chair- set the tone for the fun placed among the top man of the Discipline filled day. Among the three were felicitated committee Thane Dis- competitive sprints by the esteemed guests trict Football Associa- that was held over 30m/ James who retired as a tion and Chandra- 50m distances for stu- Foreman from BPT prakash Krishna Shet- dents of different age and Chandraprakash ty – Asst. Secretary groups amidst huge who was earlier a Foot- Mumbai District Foot- cheers from their fel- ball Manager with ball Association among low athletes and par- BPCL, till the last day others with a ‘Welcome ents, included Running at the helm of affairs song’ and a synchro- race, Fruit race, Co- with medals, certifi- nised ‘Dance’ perfor- lour Ball race, Alphabet cates & gifts. mance amidst melodi- race, Zig Zag race, Referring a quote by

Dear Young Readers, Here is a chance to bring out your creativity and latent talent! Newsband has a column exclusively for our young readers. Children send us your drawings, articles, poems etc. along with your Name, School Name and Standard. Either email us or send by post to the following email id :- [email protected] or Newsband, Real Tech Park, Office No 1313/ 1314, 13th Floor, Plot No 39/2, Sector 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai - 400 703 Vol 23  No 32Navi Mumbai  7 - 13 December, 2019 RNI No. 71478/97 Pages 6 Price Re.1 Mumbai’s suburban NIAMS- an online local services unsafe system inaugurated for commuters: Data Initiated for online construction permission at NAINA

By Abhitash D.Singh NAVI MUMBAI: The Vice President and Managing Director of the City and Industrial Development Corpora- tion Limited (CIDCO), Lokesh Chandra initi- ated NAINA Integrated Approval Management By Crime Reporter Churchgate to Pal- System (NIAMS) for NAVI MUMBAI: As ghar in central, the online permission of per the data received western and harbour carrying out construc- from Mumbai subur- areas. The population tion in the Navi Mum- ban railways, star- of thes areas have bai Airport Influence nance. This is an im- (Assistant Managing NIAMS system is the tling figures have increased significantly Notified Area (NAINA) portant step in ensur- Director, CIDCO), second digital system come to the fore. In in the last few years nd on 2 December, 2019. ing transparency, easy Nisar Tamboli (Chief after the successful the last ten years as the areas across Addressing the and fast process in car- Vigilance Officer), V launch of the online sys- between 2010 and the MMR region have gathering, Mr. Chan- rying out construction Venugopal (Chief Plan- tem COPAS. The sys- October-2019, a total been developing dra said, “The online activities in NAINA ner, NAINA) and many tem will make the work of 27,321 passengers rapidly. As a result, system and the NIAMS area by the developers.” other officials from CI- easy for the citizens and lost their lives, while the passenger rush will help in promoting Present during the DCO. it will also help in get- 17,325 passengers has increased on the the mission of digital inauguration were Speaking further, Contd. on pg. 2 India and e-gover- Prashant Naranvare Mr. Chandra said, “The Dead Injured Men Women Men Women NMMC initiates action against hawkers Mumbai CSMT 536 67 182 27 Churchgate 459 35 91 3 and marginal space violators Mumbai Central 931 85 164 - Dadar 1031 116 295 35 Action initiated in all eight divisional offices in the city Kurla 2907 275 1474 179 Bandra 531 47 531 47 Ward Action taken Action taken Amount Andheri 1003 125 1612 - Office on numbers of on numbers of Fined unauthorised unauthorised Wadala 1493 135 1454 70 hawkers marginal Thane 2306 319 - - space violators Borivali 2504 331 519 40 Belapur 1187 60 4,16,000 Vashi 1460 225 903 17 Nerul 1005 22 65,000 were injured. Notably, suburban local Vashi 2067 21 1,34,500 many of these passen- service. With no room Turbhe 1977 137 5,01,200 gers have suffered even to stand on the By Abhitash D.Singh After instructions permanent disability. footboard during peak NAVI MUMBAI: The from the civic chief An- Koperkhairane 642 46 92,500 On an average about 8 rush hours, travelling Navi Mumbai Munici- nasaheb Misal, all the Ghansoli 963 28 62,000 to 10 people die has become an every- pal Corporation ward officers of the Airoli 776 29 1,36,500 everyday, reveals the day challenge for the (NMMC) took action on eight divisional ward Digha 541 2 10,000 data. rail commuters. all the hawkers and the offices, swung into ac- Mumbai Suburban Nitin Gaikwad, marginal space viola- tion and took action Total Fines 14, 17,700 Local Services extends president of the tors in all its eight di- against all those who in front of their shops. hawkers for occupying from CSMT to , visional office in the have encroached upon The actions were also Contd. on pg. 5 Panvel and from city. the marginal space area taken against the Contd. on pg. 2 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 7 - 13 December 2019 Ray of Hope

Issue : 32 7 - 13 December, 2019 Free eye check-up camps to be held on every Thursday for underprivileged citizens Myopic educational policy By Meena R. Prashant initiative Dr. Ghor- 3.00 pm. The camp An illiterate nation cannot progress. This universal truth is all NAVI MUMBAI: With pade said, “Eye is one will begin from the more visible in our country, which in spite of all the resources an aim to help of the most sensitive 19th December, 2019 still appears amongst the list of the developing nations. Unfortu- hundreds of under- organs of the body at DOVS Eye Insti- privileged citizens, and generally people, tute, Fortis Hospital, nately in spite of the sound vision of the stalwarts who drafted our including children, to especially the under- Sector 10A, mini constitution and gave the education sector the due importance, have good vision and privileged people, tend seashore road, Vashi even after more than five decades the country is largely illiterate early detection of eye to neglect the issue (First floor, room No. and is lagging far behind. Enough attention has not been given so problems, 13 to 16). far to the education sector. Every government since independence Department of During the has viewed spending on education as expenditure rather than as Visual Sciences camp, patients sound investment for future. Due to this hindsight policy what we (DOVS) and Eye will be examined developed is a pool of illiterate man power which is being viewed Donation Centre for squint, more as a liability rather than an asset in this machine age. (EDC) have congenital eye decided to hold disease, diabetic After achieving independence, the first step should have been free eye check-up retinopathy, to transform the teeming millions, largely illiterate, into educated camps every cataract and lot as it would have strengthened the nation. In spite of clearly laid Thursday. other eye related down fundamental right for education in the constitution, various The free eye problems. He governments both central and states failed miserably in providing check-up camp further said, education to most of the children on account of poor vision and is the brainchild following the lack of will. Incidentally the private sector could realise the enor- of DOVS founder, Dr. unless the condition examination patients Harshavardhan of the eye worsens. who need to undergo mous commercial opportunity in this vital field, which the govern- Ghorpade, a noted Thus to tackle this, is surgery will be given ments failed to comprehend. To do their bit, the governments tread- consultant cataract, we have decided to 75 percent discount ed the easier path by formulating policies which apparently indi- cornea and LASIK have free-eye check- and the surgery will cated government’s contribution to this sector like making avail- surgeon from the city. up on every Thurs- be conducted at Fortis able plots at nominal costs to the trusts for running educational Speaking about the days from 1.00 pm to Hospital. institutions. This turned out to be doubly beneficial for the trusts generally headed by some politician, who not only commercialized NMMC them. the marginal space. this once noble profession to their gain, but also started dictating Annasaheb Misal Stringent measures terms and conditions for admission to these institutions, thus indi- initiates informed, “From last will be undertaken and rectly controlling the education sector. However, this was possi- action.. 15 days all the eight di- drives will continue till visional office have been all the marginal space ble only due to the connivance with the educational department of Contd. from pg. 1 the government. Since the avenues for education did not grow taking action against is freed. We have col- space illegally and fine the unauthorised lected fines to the tunes commensurate to the population, these institutions came in de- to the tunes of lakhs hawkers and also those of Rs. 14, 17,700 in 15 mand and they started the policy of auctioning the seat in the insti- were collected from who are illegally using days.” tution by way of donations. Since the demand could be met only by the privileged few, the gap between the learning opportunities for NIAMS- tion developers. ed things can be done the poor and socially disadvantaged and the effluent lot, has wid- CIDCO, which is online. An internal in- ened. The absence of educational institutions run by government an online the special planning dependent help cell has has made the matter worse. system... body, is coming up with also been set-up which a NAINA project near will help in explaining Contd. from pg. 1 In Navi Mumbai too, although in the past few years, a number the proposed Navi the NIAMS rules and of good educational institutions have come up, but still there is a ting the construction Mumbai International system. Manuals will scarcity. More institutions should be developed so that there is license in a transparent Airport (NMIA) in also be made available opportunity for all. It shall be ensured that the institutions permit- manner within the pre- 474 sq.km. to citizens on the official ted on concessional plots follow the fee structure controlled by scribed period. It is also NIAMS system has website of CIDCO the government and that they do not resort to donations and have a significant effort by been developed by the Manjula Naik of transparency in the admission procedure. the planning body to- well-known informa- NAINA Division who wards achieving the tion technology compa- contributed in the cre- It is time that government realizes the importance of curbing ease of doing business.” ny Softech from Pune. ation of the NIAMS sys- illiteracy by making due investments in the education sector be- Vijay Gupta, Con- The system was pre- tem, Shubhangi Kale sides effectively controlling the private institutions. This way it sultant with Softech pared after thorough (Senior Planner) and can convert huge human resource, which is being viewed more as briefed about the work- studies of construction Shubhangi Bhish- a liability into asset, as is being visible in the IT sector. Most of ing of the NIAMS sys- permission method ap- nurkar (Associate the countries of the world are today selling their educational as- tem and also gave a pre- plied in various organ- Planner) and all the As- sets to foreign students for revenues besides cross subsidizing sentation for all the at- isations across the sistant Planners were education for the students of their country. With educational insti- tendees. Later Lokesh country. honoured by CIDCO Chandra presented the After the initiation MD Lokesh Chandra. tutions like IITs and IIMs having made their presence felt on the live demo of construc- of NIAMS all the con- The program was global map, we can also establish educational institutions of re- tion permission and struction work applica- moderated by Priya pute and lure foreign students for revenue, for cross subsidizing also gave away the con- tion, fees payment, get- Ratambe, Public Rela- the education cost for students of our country. struction initiation cer- ting permission and tionship Officer of CI- tificate to two construc- many other work relat- DCO.

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By Crime Reporter ed the suggestions. The ternally within NAVI MUMBAI: A dele- officials agreed to im- PCMC. gation of Kharghar plement the following 3. Areas having long Taloja Colonies Welfare at the earliest: stretch of remote- Association (KTC-WA) 1. PCMC will immedi- ness/ sensitive par- consisting of large ately sign up for an ticularly the areas number of women app similar to what starting from Cen- members visited the the Chandigarh and tral park toward By Chandrashekhar Hendve organs of the body, The effects of diabetes VASHI: Diabetes is including the retina. on the retina is called one of the leading High blood sugar “diabetic retinopathy. causes of disability damages the blood Hence, a retina check and death now a vessels of the retina. up is important.” days. It can cause This results in President of the blindness, nerve bleeding and swelling Rotary Club of damage, kidney disease, and other health problems if it’s not controlled. The Rotary Club of Satellite City in order to raise Panvel City Municipal Haryana states RAF etc., security awareness about Corporation’s (PCMC) have implemented chowkis will be in- diabetes risk factors office to discuss and the “ Red button stalled by PCMC and encourage suggest various steps press” mobile app, and the same will people to make for women and child which ensures send- be jointly managed healthy changes, protection in Kharghar, ing distress signals by the police depart- conducted a free a place well known as to all possible secu- ment and the secu- diabetes and Eye education hub having a rity institutions in rity agencies ap- check up camp at large population group the immediate vicin- pointed on panel by Drishti eye clinic, below 25 years of age. ity of the place of in- PCMC. Sector 17, Vashi. PCMC Commission- cidence. 4. PCMC shall appoint Dr. Tushar Muni, of the retina. Multiple Satellite City, Rtn V er Ganesh Deshmukh 2. Women Protection external agency Medical Director of patches of blood and R Sai Ganesh said the and his team members Adalats will be es- which shall ensure the club said, “The cholesterol appear. In club also conducts of Women and Child tablished, however regular workshops increased blood advanced stages, various other activi- care department met with the initial glucose levels due to there is a formation of ties like blood dona- the delegation and laud- brainstorming in- Contd. on pg. 6 Diabetes has harmful “new blood vessels- tion camps, communi- effects on almost all neovascularization. ty services etc. Mumbai’s men and 3,202 women “The only way that the have died. More than number of rail acci- suburban ... 1000 passengers have dents can be reduced is Contd. from pg. 1 suffered permanent by making each service Disability Develop- disability in the to 15 rakes and ment Social Associa- accident. barricading the tracks tion, which is working The highest num- so that passengers on issues related to ber of deaths (3946) don’t trespass railway disabled passengers in was reported on the lines.” the railways, recently Kalyan railway route Shivaji Sutar Chief received information on the Central Railway. Public Relations on accidents in the Kurla (3182) and Officer, Central last ten years on Thane (2625). The Railway said, “Railway Mumbai Suburban highest number of administration has Railway. As per the deaths (2835) on the increased the capacity data, it was revealed Western Railway was to 15 coaches. Also, that 27,321 passen- recorded near Borivali foot over bridges and gers were killed and railway station, other facilities at all On the occasion of World Disability Day, the differently abled students and teachers of 17,325 passengers followed by Vasai (2564) the railway stations Asmita School in Koparkhairane took out a rally (Sumit Renose) were injured in and Andheri (1128). On have been created to various accidents on the Harbor Railway ensure people don’t Mumbai Suburban line, 1685 deaths have cross railway tracks. Railway during the been recorded at Vashi Apart from this, work ten years between and 1628 at Wadala. on the fifth and sixth 2010 and October- Speaking about the lanes of Thane-Kalyan 2019. Of which 24,110 issue Gaikwad said, route is in progress”. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 7 - 13 December 2019 Navi Mumbai police team shines in Scientific Aid to Investigation competition By Crime Reporter mar Bhatkar, a team of medal in forensic sci- NAVI MUMBAI: The Navi Mumbai police ence, police inspector team of Navi Mumbai was formed under Dep- Machindra Khade won Police Force, which par- uty Commissioner of a silver medal in law ticipated in the 17th Police Pravin Kumar and legal process, female Maharashtra State Po- Patil (crime branch), assistant police inspec- lice Duty Meet at Pune Shivraj Patil (headquar- tor Manisha Kasheed bagged the General ters). won in the subject of Championship in the The team was led by crime. Scientific Aid to Inves- senior police inspector tigation competition. Nitin Gite of Rabale

Every year, the State MIDC police station. Crime Investigation The team included As- Department conducts a sistant Police Inspector police duty meet to ver- Ashok Falle (Control ify the professional Room), Police Inspector skills and skills needed Machindra Khade (Se- to investigate various curity Branch), Wom- crimes and to enhance en’s Assistant Police In- the skills of the investi- spector Manisha Kash- gating police officers. Ac- id (Crime Branch) and cordingly, the 17th Ma- Police Havaldar Cha- harashtra State Police van (Crime Branch). Duty Meet was held in During the meet, the Pune from November 24 Navi Mumbai Police to 30 this year. Under team won the general the guidance of the Navi championship in the Mumbai Police Com- Scientific Aid to Inves- missioner Sanjay Ku- tigation competition. mar, Deputy Police Assistant Police Inspec- Commissioner Rajku- tor Ashok Falle won gold KTC-WA members suggest... Contd. from pg. 5 in schools/ colleges Women and Child on women protec- Development sec- tion & awareness tion. avoiding/ escaping 7. PCMC will ensure to harsh situation. talk with Cidco and 5. PCMC shall release if required will take orders to all schools decision on installing to release their se- new street poles too. curity/marshals for The women team rounding in the vi- comprising of Bindu cinity of the school Chandraprakash, Anja- during the period of li Gupta, Minali Pande, beginning of the Vibhuti khedekar and School and after the the friend circle was classes end. backed up with the lead 6. Nirbhaya funds, if team of the members required, can be def- Mangesh Ranawade, initely claimed, Imtiaz Sheikh, Girish however PCMC has Divekar, Rauf Shaikh, been given adequate Munnafhbhai & Chan- funding for the draprakash.