City police undertake special drives to prevent

CR mega block today Central Railway (CR), road accidents and recover e-challan arrears Mumbai Division will operate a mega block More than 200 people die in road accidents in every year: CP Navi Mumbai on its Suburban section By Vikram Gaikwad help the po- e - ch a l l a n s. Police Traffic Depart- (Harbour and Main lines) hile speaking lice in main- “Otherwise, ment and Navi Mum- for carrying out mainte- in a seminar in taining law the traffic de- bai Press Club. Navi nance work essential for W Vashi, Navi Mumbai infrastructure upkeep and and order by partment of Mumbai Police Com- safety on Sunday 14th Police Commissioner, strictly fol- Navi Mumbai missioner Bipin Kumar February, 2021.. Bipin Kumar Singh said lowing traffic police will Singh, Navi Mumbai (More on page 6) that 200 to 250 people rules. take action Municipal Commis- die in road accidents “It is not to recover sioner Abhijit Bangar, School students should in Navi Mumbai every arrears,” he RTO Abhay be allowed to board our desire local trains: Varsha year. “With an aim to to impose added. Deshpande, Karmaveer Gaikwad bring down this num- fines, but it As part Bhaurao Patil College As the schools and ber, large scale public is important of the 32nd Principal Dr. Shubhada classes are likely to re- awareness activities are to penalise Road Safety Nayak, Transport Plan- sume from February 15, being carried. Our aim the offend- Campaign, a ner-Expert Amol Khair, 2021 the would be to control road ers. There are seminar was Psychiatrist Dr. Vikas school Education Minis- accidents by using more many motor- organized at Deshmukh participated ter Varsha Gaikwad has technology instead of ists who have e-challans till date,” he V i s h n u d a s as speakers. requested the state Chief manpower,” said Bipin 30-40 offenses regis- said. The Commission- Bhave auditorium on “It is unfortunate Minister Uddhav Thack- Kumar Singh. He ap- tered in their names, er of Police appealed Friday under the initia- Continued on page... 7 eray to allow students to pealed to all citizens to but they have not paid for speedy payment of tive of Navi Mumbai commute by local trains… (More on page 8) Netaji Inter District CIDCO raises Rs.677 crores for 19 plots Shooting Volleyball Tournament to be held Residential and commercial plots scheme at Sanpada receive record breaking offers on Sunday With an aim to pro- he City and Indus- them, 2 plots at Sector opened on 12th Febru- mote good health and Ttrial Development 18 of Sanpada were each ary, 2021 followed by fitness among citizens, Corporation’s (CIDCO) leased at Rs. 2,21,468 the comparison of bids Vashi based Netaji Vol- plots scheme of 20 resi- and Rs. 2,62,548. The from e-auction and then leyball Club Vashi is or- dential and commer- base rates for these plots the names of successful ganizing an invitational cial for sale on lease in were Rs. 77, 468 and Rs. bidders were announced. Inter District Shooting Kharghar, Kalamboli, 95, 074. Along with these Under this residential Volleyball Tournament at Netaji Subhash Chandra Sanpada and Ulwe plots, CIDCO gained Rs. cum commercial scheme, Bose ground, Sector 1, through e-tender and e- 677 crores in its revenue 9 plots were available at Vashi on Sunday 14th auction received huge from other 17 plots. Kharghar Sector 27, 4 February, 2021. response from bidders. As per the mentioned plots at Kalamboli Sec- (More on page 4) Those plots were leased timetable in the scheme at higher rates. Among booklet, e-tenders were Continued on page... 2 2 Sunday, 14 February 2021 Gardeners of Vashi stage Maharashtrian fancy dress competition on 19th February sit-in-agitation at Vashi division office n behalf of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) OWard no. 19, Maharashtrian fancy dress competition is being organized on the occasion of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti on Wednes- day, 19th February. The competition will be held at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Chowk in the city for boys and girls below 15 years. Residents of Panvel can par- ticipate in the competition. Each contestant will be honoured with a participation certificate. The last date for registration for the competition is February 18. For more information and participa- By Chandrashekhar Hendve office recently. A delegation of and Chairman Gajanan Bhoir of tion, call 7757000000 or 7502100100. bout 50-60 gardeners staged gardeners Dnyaneshwar Londhe, Samaj Samatha Kamgar Sangh met Asit-in-agitation against the Santosh Dhole, Suresh Adagale, Vashi garden officer and demand- Vashi ward office demanding sala- Lahu Bhagat, Ajit Tilak and Salim ed releasing of payment on time. CHANGE OF NAME ries on time. A similar agitation Sheikh, under the leadership of The official assured to do the I have changed my name from Harshaben Su- was carried out at the Airoli ward General Secretary Mangesh Lad needful. dhirbhai Movaliya to Hansaben Sudhirkumar Movalia as per documents. CIDCO raises Rs.677 conducted through quick crores for 19 plots... and transparent online Continued from page...1 medium. In this, bidders CHANGE OF NAME tor 17, 3 plots at Sanpa- were allowed to partici- I have changed my name from CHANDRASHEKHAR da Sector 8 & 2 plots at pate in e-auction process to CHANDRASHEKHAR RAMSEWAK CHAUDHARY Sector 18 & 1 plot were after submitting closed as per Maharashtra Government Gazette Reg No. available at Ulwe Sector e-tenders. M-20111433 dated 11 - 17 February 2021. 19 for sale on lease. The bid, whichever Under e-tender and e- is higher, from the bid PUBLIC NOTICE auction, application, pay- quoted in e-tender or the Re: Flat No.B-1404 on the fourteenth floor of the building named ment of Earnest Money bid quoted in e-auction NEEL SIDHI TOWERS in the NEEL SIDHI TOWER Co-operative Hous- ing Society Ltd., on Plot No.195, situated at Sector-12, Vashi, Navi Deposit and processing was to be accepted, as Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane. fees, filling of tender, all per the mentioned crite- THIS is to notify that my Clients, MR RATILAL BRIJLAL JAIN and 2) MR rion. BRIJLAL GHEVARCHAND JAIN are the Owners of the Flat No.B-1404 these procedures were on the fourteenth floor of the building named NEEL SIDHI TOWERS On behalf of Sirvi Samaj Seva Mandal Panvel, Mahi Beej Ma- in the NEEL SIDHI TOWER Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., on Plot hotsav programme and blood donation camp was organized PUBLIC NOTICE No.195, situated at Sector-12, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane. at Karanjade. MLA Mahesh Baladi, youth leader Vinod Sable The original documents i.e. Agreement For Sale dated 10th October 2005 THIS is to notify that my Client intends to purchase the Residential with Stamp duty & registration receipts executed between M/S NEEL SIDHI along with other dignitaries were present on the occasion. Unit No.6 on the Third Floor in the Building of the GHANSHYAM ENTERPRISES and MR RATILAL BRIJLAL JAIN & MR BRIJLAL GHE- Co-operative Housing Society Limited, on Plot No.15, situated at VARCHAND JAIN, b) Index II of Agreement For Sale dated 10th Octo- Sector-28, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane (said Residential ber 2005 duly registered, c) Allotment letter issued by M/S NEEL SIDHI PUBLIC NOTICE Unit) from MR UMANG RADHESHYAM GARG. ENTERPRISES in favour of MR RATILAL BRIJLAL JAIN & MR BRIJLAL THIS is to notify that my Client MR BHOLARAM SANTRAM GAN- The Original (i) Full and Final Payment made receipts to M/s. UNI- GHEVARCHAND JAIN and d) Payment Receipts from M/S NEEL SIDHI DHI is the lawful owner and in possession of the Apartment No.C- VAN AGRICOM TRADING PVT. LTD., the Developers, by MR UMANG ENTERPRISES are lost, misplaced on 28th January 2021 while traveling RADHESHYAM GARG, (ii) Possession Letter executed by/between to Thane Wagle Estate and the same are not traceable and a complaint 5/5/2:1, on the Second Floor in the Building No. C-5/5, situated M/s. UNIVAN AGRICOM TRADING PVT. LTD. and MR UMANG RAD- was lodged with Thane Wagle Estate Police Station on 11th February 2021 at Sector-1A, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane HESHYAM GARG and (iii) Share Certificate No.6 comprising of 5 and recorded the same under Property missing register no.154/2021 dated (said Apartment). fully paid up shares of Rs.50/- each bearing distinctive nos. from 26 11th February 2021. The Original Original (i) Allotment Letter, (ii) All payment made to 30 (both inclusive) issued by GHANSHYAM Co-operative Housing Any person/s, Organization/s, Company/ies, Institution/s, Bank/s or any receipts and (iii) Possession Receipt / Letter, issued, execut- Society Limited in the name of MR UMANG RADHESHYAM GARG other Govt. / Concerned authorities having any right, title, claim etc. against ed by the CIDCO Ltd., in favour of MR BHOLARAM SANTRAM in respect of the aforesaid Residential Unit has been lost, misplaced or in the aforesaid Flat or by virtue of the loss of aforesaid documents, by GANDHI, in respect of the aforesaid Apartment has been lost, and are not traceable. The Complaint was lodged with Vashi Police way of inheritance, mortgage, possession, sale, gift, lease, charge, trust, misplaced and are not traceable. My Client has lodged the com- maintenance, development, easement, transfer, licence, either agitated Station, Navi Mumbai and recorded the same under the Lost Property in any litigation or otherwise or any other right or interest whatsoever are plaint with CBD Belapur Police Station, on 12th February 2021 and Registration Number 0438/2021 dated 6th February 2021. hereby required to make the same known in writing to the undersigned recorded the same under Property Missing Register No.200/2021 Any Person/s, Bank/s, Financial Institution/s, Organization/s, Compa- within a period of 15 days from the date of publication hereof. dated 12th February 2021. ny/ies or any other Govt. / Concerned Authorities having any right, title, If no claim is made as required hereinabove, my clients will be at liberty Any Person/s, Bank/s, Financial Institution/s, Organization/s, Com- interest, claim, demand etc. against or in the aforesaid Residential Unit to deem that such right/s, if any, have been waived for all intents and pur- pany/ies or any other Govt. / Concerned Authorities having any by way of aforesaid lost documents and/or by way of inheritance, lien, poses and shall not be binding on my client. right, title, interest, claim, demand etc. against or in the aforesaid mortgage, possession, sale, gift, lease, charge, trust, maintenance, Sd/- Apartment by way of aforesaid lost documents and/or by way of development, easement, transfer, licence, either agitated in any litiga- ADV M.T. THACKER inheritance, lien, mortgage, possession, sale, gift, lease, charge, tion or otherwise or any other right or interest whatsoever are hereby ADVOCATE M.T.THACKER & ASSOCIATES trust, maintenance, development, easement, transfer, licence, ei- required to make the same known in writing to the undersigned within a Advocates, High court period of (15) fifteen days from the date of publication hereof. E-6/0:4, Sector-1, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 703. ther agitated in any litigation or otherwise or any other right or inter- If no claim is made or received as required hereinabove, my Client will E Mail: [email protected] est whatsoever are hereby required to make the same known in be at liberty to complete the transaction in respect of the said Residen- Tel: 27825052 / 27825084 / 85 writing to the undersigned within a period of Fifteen (15) days from tial Unit without any reference or regard to any such purported right, Date: 14-02-2021 Ref: no.no.1537(4-2-2021) the date of publication hereof and no claims shall be entertained title, claim or interest etc., which shall be deemed to have been waived thereafter. for all intents and purposes and not binding on my Client. Sd/- Sd/- Attention readers: While every effort is made to check Adv. GEETA V. PATEL, Advocate High Court Adv. GEETA V. PATEL, Advocate High Court the genuineness of party/parties inserting ads in this paper, ADVOCATE G. 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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/154/2020-22/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Sunday, 14 February 2021 3 Demand to increase trains from Kharkopar- MLA Mahesh Baladi meets villagers Belapur and Nerul intensifies of Kotgaon Gram Sudharna Mandal Even after resumption of local trains for general public, residents of Ulwe face problems due to less frequency

By Abhitash D.Singh not allowed to board the dent the Central Rail- he state and the cen- trains during peak hours way Chief Public Re- Ttral railway have al- as the timings have been lation Officer Shivaji ready announced the re- fixed by the railways and Sutar said, "We will be sumption of local trains state government. looking into the matter for general public at As of now, the first and will do the needful fixed timings, but as the train on the corridor soon." suburban railway cor- runs between Nerul at Passenger Asso- By Dinesh Pawar are agitating over rights solution. ridor between Be- ciations have de- ran MLA Mahesh and settlement of mon- MLA Mahesh lapur and Kharko- manded immediate UBaladi met com- ey of the land acquired Baladi, BJP Uran taluka par and Nerul and resumption of all mittee members and by the Railways for de- president Ravi Bhoir, Kharkopar is still local train services villagers of Kotgaon velopment in the year Kotgaon Gram Sud- operational with between these sta- Gram Sudhar na Mandal 1962. harna Mandal president only 8 trains in a tions. “It is unfor- and Railway Project Af- Speaking to the agi- Nilesh Bhoir, farmers day, the residents tunate that despite fected Committee who tators, MLA Baladi as- association president of Ulwe are facing local train services are on hunger strike su red t o me et t he R aiga d Navneet Bhoir, Deepak great deal of incon- resuming for the since past 36 days at District Collector Nidhi Bhoir, Prakash Patil, venience. public, there is Uran railway station to Chaudhary along with Manik Patil, and Kotg- After the an- no train service press for their demands. the representatives of aon villagers were pres- nouncement of 7.45 am to Kharkopar, between Belapur and The farmers and people the Mandal and seek ent on the occasion. ‘Mission Begin Again’ the last train between Kharkopar. Coronavirus and ‘Un-lockdown’, the Kharkopar railway sta- cases in Navi Mumbai railway authorities start- tion and Nerul operates are less and the Central FDA cracks down on illegal sale ed eight local train ser- at 7.16pm. The first train Railway should im- vices between Belapur between Belapur and mediately resume local of gutkha at APMC market and Kharkopar and also Kharkopar operates at train services on this from Nerul and Kharko- 8.15am. route,” said Subhash Eight paan stall owners arrested in a week par throughout the day. Speaking with the Gupta, president, Rail The general public is Newsband correspon- Yatri Parishad. By Crime Reporters the APMC market last stalls in the fruit, veg- team from the Food week as well. etable, and masala mar- A and Drug Adminis- A team from the FDA ket on Thursday and tration (FDA) on Thurs- has been investigating took action against 5 Prize distribution of district day raided five pan stalls the illegal sale of gut- paan stalls for selling selling gutkha illegally kha in the APMC mar- gutkha and banned paan level essay competition held in APMC's fruit, veg- ket since last week after masalas and sealed the etable and spice markets the department received stalls. All the five paan and seized gutkha worth information. Last week, stall owners have been thousands of rupees. FDA cracked down on arrested under the Food All the five stalls own- four stalls and filed a Safety Standards Act. ers have been booked at case against the owners In this operation, the the APMC police station of the stalls and sealed FDA has seized banned and handed over to the their stalls. The four gutkha and paan masala police for further action. were also booked at the worth thousands of ru- The Food and Drug Ad- APMC police station. pees. Action will con- ministration had cracked After that, the team tinue by the FDA, said down on 4-paan stalls in also inspected the paan an official.

By Chandrashekhar Hendve Senior Poet Raigad Patil bagged the first, sec- ran State Govern- Bhushan Pundalik Mha- ond and third places re- Ashwini Bidre murder case: Special Public Ument's Nehru Youth tre, teacher Madhavi spectively. Komal Popat Centre , Maha- Guruji, Retired Head- Hazare, Visakha Ramesh Prosecutor Gharat unhappy with few police witnesses rashtra Youth Foundation master Dattatreya Koli Degaon and Sahil Pra- By Crime Reporter Judge, Madhuri Anand ner in court, it could ad- Pandive and Vatvriksha Guruji, Manoj Patil, mod Thale were select- “It is observed that has started recording versely affect the case, Social Organization Founder President of ed for the competition. some police witnesses the testimony of other Gharat said, adding that Ulwe had jointly orga- Maharashtra Yuva Prat- More than 70 con- are avoiding to answer witnesses. It consists a complaint with the Di- nized the ishthan Pandive, Kiran testants from various the questions in the mainly of police person- rector-General of Police Essay Competition on Madhavi, President of district had participated court”, said Special Pub- nel. During last week's should be lodged against the occasion of National Vatvriksha Social Orga- in the event. Manoj Pa- lic Prosecutor Adv. Pra- hearing, a police of- such police personnel. Youth Week in the pres- nization, Ganesh Mad- til compered the pro- dip Gharat while speak- ficer did not answer The next hearing will ence of Ravisheth Patil, havi were honoured with gramme and thanked the ing with the reporters. two questions. Special be held on February 26. Founder President of Sai certificates and cash. dignitaries. On this oc- Following the depo- Public Prosecutor Pra- Ashwini's husband Raju Devasthan, Sai Mandir Vidya Kishore Samb- casion, Ravi Sheth Patil sition of key witnesses dip Gharat expressed his Gore has alleged that was held at Sainagar herao, Chandrasekhar also praised the organiz- in the Ashwini Bidre displeasure over this. If the accused are trying . Jagannath Mhatre and ers and congratulated all murder case, Panvel government witnesses to sabotage the proceed- On this occasion, Abhishek Shobha Suresh the contestants. District Sessions Court behave in such a man- ings. 4 Sunday, 14 February 2021 Netaji Inter District Shooting Volleyball Cupid Strikes ove is in the air – it’s ter to his jailer’s daughter Tournament to be held on Sunday Lthat time of the year whom he had befriended, By Ashok Dhamija tournament: 16 are from Volleyball Club, Vashi. when florists thrive and and signed it ‘From your ith an aim to pro- Navi Mumbai, eight are “The basic objec- make their pound of flesh, Valentine’. He is also sup- Wmote good health from Mumbai and two tive of organizing this when chocolates and ted- posed to have healed the and fitness among citi- each from Thane and Shooting Volleyball dy bears are on display, girl from blindness, and zens, Vashi based Netaji Raigad Districts. This tournament is to pro- beautifully packaged in was martyred by Emperor Volleyball Club Vashi is includes teams from po- mote fitness as a way of attractive boxes to lure By Dr. Monica Khanna Claudius II Gothicus in organizing an invitation- lice, fire brigade, civic life, particularly among customers, when greeting 270 CE. Yet another expla- al Inter District Shoot- and even local clubs. middle aged and senior cards (for those who still nation for the origin of this ing Volleyball Tourna- While the initial rounds citizens. As host, Netaji prefer a physical card over a digital festival is that of a Saint Valentine ment at Netaji Subhash will be best of 21 points Volleyball Club, Vashi is one) are splashed with red hearts, who was held responsible for chal- Chandra Bose ground, game, the semi-finals all set to make the event roses and mushy words, where in- lenging the orders of the Emperor Sector 1, Vashi on Sun- and finals are expected a grand affair and ensure novative and personalized gifts are and secretly marrying soldiers who day 14th February, sought and found, where love finds were not allowed to marry. 2021. The second edi- a voice in the form of a proposal or The mythology of our country is tion of the tournament a promise. also replete with stories of love – of in its new avatar will While there are many detractors couples who fought against all odds witness a record number of the celebrations, strongly con- and defied social norms of 32 teams from across vinced that Valentines Day goes to be together. Whether Mumbai, Navi Mum- against our culture and is but a it was caste, class, reli- bai, Thane and Raigad money spinning gimmick gion or family feuds that Districts. To be held in encouraging material- prevented their union, the knockout format on ism and degenerate the stories speak of two adjacent courts, the Westernization, there lovers overcoming all day long tourney will are those who wait for the obstacles that came witness players from all Organisers overseeing the prepartion of the tournament (Pho- this day in great anticipa- their way. Savitri, in fact, walks of life and will be to by Ashok Dhamija) tion, their hearts pounding even triumphed over death conducted by following with excitement at the oppor- to be reunited with Satyavan. all the Covid-19 related to be a three game affair all safety protocols are tunity to express their feelings. Countless such stories have safety guidelines. The and will be held under followed in view of the While the festival has gained been modified, modernized, winners will receive floodlights and finals. Covid-19 pandemic. In popularity as a symbol of love from transformed, and have found a prize amount of Rs. Cash prize and trophies addition, the Club will the fourteenth and fifteen centuries, their way into Hindi cinema, where 7000 and a trophy. The will be awarded to the provide snacks, tea and there are several interesting stories they have gained immense popular- runner’s-up will have to top four teams with the lunch for the benefit of about how this celebration came into ity and appreciation. settle for Rs. 5000 and a winners will be taking all the participants. The being. The origins of Valentines Day When love is an emotion that trophy. Monetary Prize home an amount of Rs. same is expected to be can be traced back to the ancient Ro- exists across cultures, regardless of and trophy will also be 7000. Individual prize graced by all the local man festival of Lupercalia which geographical boundaries and histori- given to the losing semi- and trophy too will be corporators, senior of- celebrated the onset of spring. The cal periods, why should we object to finalists, Best Player and given away for the best ficials and former MP festival included a process of match- the celebration of love in any form? Best Netman too. Player and Netman too,” Sanjeev Naik,” said making, where young men drew out It is far better to be struck by Cu- “Thirty-two teams said D K Sangale, Chief Shankar Kutwal, Presi- the names of women from a jar, pid’s arrow and spread the fragrance will be participating in Organiser of the tourney dent of Netaji Volleyball and were then paired together. The of love, rather than spewing venom the one day knock out and Secretary of Netaji Club. name of the festival was changed to and spreading the bitterness of ha- St. Valentine’s Day at the end of the tred and destruction. fifth century by Pope Gelasius I. The The writer is Associate Professor, Gangster Suresh Pujari demands name of the festival is also said to be Indira Institute of Business Management, associated with martyrs named Val- Consultant, Indian School of Management and Entrepreneurship entine. Apparently a priest sent a let- Rs. 1 crore ransom from city hotelier By Crime Reporter reputed hotel in Mahape like Tunisia, Lexotha, t has been revealed MIDC. However, as the Thailand, Argentina, Ithat gangster Suresh chairman and manag- Russia and Panama. One killed and one injured in road accident Pujari made a call to the ing director of the hotel However, neither the By Crime Reporter around, a rickshaw in front of the tem- Chairman and Direc- did not take the call, he chairman nor the direc- young man on a motorcycle was po suddenly took a U-turn from left to tor of a reputed hotel in contacted the director tor of the hotel accepted Akilled and another seriously in- right, without giving any signal to the Mahape MIDC and de- of the hotel around 5 his call. jured in a road accident while heading tempo behind him. The tempo driver, manded a ransom of Rs pm. After that, Suresh So, the next day, towards Panvel from Mumbra. Taloja Shravan Chaurasia applied a sudden 1 crore. Suresh Pujari Pujari, while speaking around 5 pm, Suresh police have arrested the rickshaw driver brake. A speeding motorcycle, which also threatened to shoot in Hindi with the direc- Pujari sent a text mes- who was responsible for the accident. It was coming from behind, hit the tempo him in his hotel if he tor, told him that he was sage from Costa Rica to was found that the accident took place hard. Aniket Gurunath Patil, the mo- did not pay the ransom. speaking from Austra- the hotel director. After when the rickshaw driver in front of the torcyclist, was seriously injured and Turbhe MIDC police lia and threatened to the message, both the tempo took a sudden U-turn. succumbed to injuries. His pillion rider have registered a case shoot him in the hotel chairman and the direc- The complainant in the accident, Prashant Malpekar was critically in- against gangster Suresh if the demanded money tor of the hotel met the Shravan Chaurasia, 26, a driver of DS jured and admitted to MGM Hospital Pujari. was not paid. After that, senior police officer and Logistics, a transport company in Kar- for treatment. Gangster Pujari, it is gangster Suresh Pujari informed him about the nataka, was traveling from Bhiwandi to As it was found that rickshaw driver learnt, first made an in- made several phone incident. The Turbhe Hubli on Wednesday night. Around 12 Aman Kamble was responsible for the ternational call on Feb- calls to the chairman MIDC police have reg- am-midnight as his tempo approached accident, Taloja police have registered ruary 10 on the mobile and director of the ho- istered a case against Taloja village on Mumbra-Panvel road a case against him and arrested him. of the chairman of the tel from different places gangster Suresh Pujari. Sunday, 14 February 2021 5 DYP School of Hospitality and Tourism Inspire: The Divine lotus Studies & Marriott India Sign MOU By Dr. Vandana Mahajani lims. The list of his accomplishments “Only those live who live for oth- is endless. All this after not taking any ers, the rest are more dead than alive” formal education- Unbelievable, isn’t To pave path for students gaining said Swami Vivekananda. A peep into it? He has been awarded Padma Shri the Padma awards will reveal these Dr Dhananjay Diwakar Sagdeo is industry-specific exposure and more gems in ordinary life who did extraor- a simple unassuming medical profes- dinary work for the community at sional from Nagpur .41 years back he large. decided to move to Kerala on a simple Acknowledging the real change suggestion from Balasaheb Deoras, the makers is a way of bringing forth to then RSS sarsanghchalak to go to ru- public the excellent work done by our ral India and provide medical services people and also those from abroad, to the downtrodden and marginalised in various fields. These people have communities. He joined the Viveka- touched the life of our nation in some nanda Medical Mission Hospital start- very significant way and that is what ed by Seva Bharati in 1980.The one makes them stand out in the crowd. room hospital at Wayanad is now a full Since 2018 the process of selec- fledged facility with maternity ward, tion too has become more transparent X ray facility, ophthalmology section. and we see shift in the profile of the Lot of work has been done in Sickle awardees too. This year119 Padma cell anaemia with the help of AIIMS awards were given out. 7 Padma Vib- New Delhi. His determination has not hushan, 10, Padma Bhushan and 102, only helped in taking care of health is- Padma Shri awardees. 29 of the recip- sues here, but other social initiatives, The esteemed dignitaries from Marriott International had a first-hand view of the facilities avail- ients were women this year. I would like self help groups, sanskar vargas, able at the Nerul based institute like to share with you a few such great swavalab, sikshan and samaaj initia- lives. tives have lead to all round growth in By Ashok Dhamija Rimal DSilva - Direc- provide students with B.B.Lal was the director general this region. Serving selflessly has got s Sir Richard tor, Human Resources the right kind of guid- of Archaeological Society of India be- him national recognition by the way of ABranson an English who were accorded a ance & mentorship that tween the years 1968-1972. He worked Padma Shri award. business magnate, in- traditional welcome by is required from the In- vestor, author, philan- the faculty and students dustry. Hospitality Edu- thropist and founder of of the Nerul based cational Institutes like Virgin Group (chain of School of Hospitality. DY Patil a School of Megastores, Airlines Neeraj Govil in Hospitality and Tourism and Space exploration) his address shared the Studies are today de- once wisely quoted, importance of Mar- veloping the right kind "Succeeding in business riott India MOU with of infrastructure and is all about making con- an educational institute laying a strong founda- nections". that will lay the path for tion for its students to Taking a cue from this inspiring quote, D on sites of Harappa and Indian epic While we are facing farmers agita- Y Patil deemed to be Mahabharata. Between 1975-1976 he tion in north, Pappammal, 105 years University, School of worked on Ramayana sites. He has old agriculturist from TN goes to work Hospitality and Tour- served on numerous UNESCO com- early in morning on her farm. Nothing ism Studies embarked mittees and was awarded the Padma affects her devotion to work on the 2.5 on one such momentous Bhushan in 2000. His findings con- acre farmland in Coimbatore. One day journey by signing a firmed the presence of Temple beneath she heard the word Organic and also much-awaited MOU the Babri Masjid Mosque at Ayodhya. came to know how they affect crops. with Marriott India Shri Lal was a Sanskrit graduate from Since then her desire to know more recently which will Allahabad University. His interest in grew strong. She would travel to Ag- provide a archaeology made him work at ASI. riculture University to attend farmers plethora of oppor- His passion lead him o do commend- meet and learn and also tell about what tunities for its students able work in this area. He received the she knew. Her confidence grew as who are pursing cutting Padma Bhushan in 2000 and Padma time passed. Soon she became a local edge courses in the Vibhushan in 2021. celebrity of sorts. Her hoe to become service and hospital- Vandana Mishra Chaturvedi, Director, DY Patil School of Hos- Ali Manikfan, 82 hails from Mini- a part of Village stay program of the ity industry. Touted pitality and Tourism and Neeraj Govil - Senior Vice President coy islands in Lakshadweep. He never university. She would travel to cities as the first MOU to be - South Asia, Marriott International pose with first of its kind had any formal education despite be- that university would recommend. In signed by an interna- of MOU ing sent to school. He is a polyglot, most meets she probable would be the tional hotel chain with meaning he knows several Indian and only women. This saree clad grand ma a reputed deemed to be the success and better- excel in the real world. foreign languages. He loved marine is the proud recipient of Padma Shri. University from Maha- ment of young hospital- On our part we can step life and discovered new species of life Swami Vivekananda said “Work in- rashtra, the event was ity professionals who in to support them by while working at Government fisher- cessantly, but be not attached to it”. All graced by distinguished are tomorrow’s budding providing experts for ies institute. He reconstructed an an- these awardees did just that. They nev- guests from Marriott Hoteliers. “A com- Guest Lectures at their cient trading ship called “Sohar”. It er worked for awards or rewards. It just International including pany like Marriott with premises, Hotel visits, is displayed in Oman museum today. came their way. May their tribe grow. Neeraj Govil - Senior Hospitality as its core Internships, Faculty He also made a roller driven motorcy- Dr Vandana Mahajani is Vive- Vice President - South will always strive to Development Programs cle and covered a long distance from kanandaVichar doot, Vivekananda Asia, Gurmeet Singh, engage with Hospitality Tamil Nadu to New Delhi. He has also Kendra Kanyakumari, Navi Mum- Senior Director HR and Education Institutes to Continued on page... 7 made a new Hijra calendar for Mus- bai Branch 6 Sunday, 14 February 2021 Editorial ICICI Prudential Life unveils a new Issue: 211 14 february, 2021 goal-based savings product- GIFT By Ashok Dhamija other unique aspect of of ‘ICICI Pru Guaran- CICI Prudential 'ICICI Pru Guaranteed teed Income for Tomor- ILife Insurance has Income for Tomorrow' row' (GIFT) couldn't Postal department needs upgradation launched a new goal- is the "Save The Date" have been timed better. he postal department urgently grants, which has not been revised based savings product feature. Customers can This versatile long-term Trequires some drastic makeover. for years, they have to trudge long – 'ICICI Pru Guaranteed use this feature to make savings product offers a While certain changes have been distance with load- laden bags, to Income for Tomorrow' milestones in their per- multitude of benefits to introduced and facilities have been deliver letters. (GIFT), which provides upgraded, yet a lot more needs to While in every budget, the gov- guaranteed income to be done. India’s postal network is ernment promptly hikes the prices policyholders to help one of the largest in the world. The of postal stationeries, very little at- them achieve their long- history of modern postal system in tention is directed towards increas- term financial goals. India can be traced back to 1937, ing either the quality of the postal This non-participating when postal services were thrown services or improving the service savings product can en- sonal lives extra special. customers. It not only open to public with the main aim of conditions of the postal employees. able customers to elimi- For instance, they can takes care of the diverse binding the country and its people Even the postal network, which nate the uncertainty of choose to start receiving income needs of custom- together. Since then, the nation has needs to be widened further to cater future income streams income on special dates ers but also offers them come a long way with new tech- to the ever-increasing demand, does to a large extent. The life such as their wedding a route to build wealth. nologies, infrastructures and inno- not get adequate attention. For in- cover provides financial anniversary, birthday of This feature-rich prod- vations introduced in many sectors stance, especially in Navi Mumbai, security to the family, spouse, etc. uct is designed to offer of the economy. But unfortunately, there are inadequate post boxes and which is essential for a Commenting on the smoothened returns and the postal department failed to move people have to cover a long distance robust financial plan. launch, Amit Palta, Chief provides customers the with the same pace as the other de- to find one. The three variants of Distribution Officer, ICI- flexibility to start receiv- partments, like telecommunications It is a general principle that this goal-based savings CI Prudential Life Insur- ing the benefits as early for instance. whenever a system gets overloaded product include Income, ance, said; "We recently as the second year, en- Government for quite some due to escalation in demand, it be- Early income and Sin- celebrated our 20th an- abling them to develop a time had been acting with apathy comes inadequate in quality as well gle pay lump sum. An- niversary and the launch robust financial plan.” and complacency towards this sec- as in quantity of service. The exist- tor. With private agencies making ing system then either needs to be inroads and competition becoming expanded or efficiency has to be CR mega block today stiff, this sector lagged even- fur increased by introducing new and ther behind. Lack of facilities, poor modern technologies. This phenom- No direct connectivity to CSMT / Bandra/ from city working conditions and inadequate enon holds good even for the postal staff, made matters still worse. Un- network of India. To be able to make By Ashok Dhamija during the block period. es leaving Thane from like other sectors, the postal staff till this sector compete with the private entral Railway Harbour line passengers 10.46 am to 3.26 pm date is not only poorly equipped to agencies, which are increasingly be- C(CR), Mumbai Divi- are permitted to travel will be diverted on UP meet the ever- increasing demand, coming popular due to their prompt sion will operate a mega via CR Main Line from Main Slow line at Mu- but is also poorly paid. Most of deliveries and cordial services, it is block on its Suburban 10.00 am to 6.00 pm o­n lund and will halt as per the postmen, for instance, are sur- essential to introduce new technolo- section (Harbour and block day. their respective schedule viving in poor clumsy tenements. gies, innovations and modern facili- Main lines) for carrying B) Chhatrapati halts from Mulund to In the absence of adequate travel ties in this vital network. out maintenance work Shivaji Maharaj Ter- Dadar stations and will essential for infrastruc- minus – Bandra UP & be re-diverted on UP ture upkeep and safety DN Harbour lines Main Fast line at Parel. on Sunday 14th Feb- From: 9.56 am to The services will arrive No relaxation of timing to travel ruary, 2021 as per the 4.58 pm destination 15 minutes schedule given below: UP Harbour line Spe- behind schedule. Thane- A) Chhatrapati cial services for Chhatra- Kalyan UP and DN Main in local trains for general public Shivaji Maharaj Ter- pati Shivaji Maharaj Ter- Fast lines Commuters say the timings fixed by the state government is not suitable minus – Chunabhatti minus (CSMT) Mumbai DN Main Fast ser- UP & DN Harbour leaving Goregaon / Ban- vices leaving Chhatra- By Abhitash D. Singh in Maharashtra’s capital. lines dra from 10.45 am to pati Shivaji Maharaj hile the commuters have been The city reported 503 Covid 19 From: 11.10 am to 4.58 pm and DN Harbour Terminus Mumbai from Wdemanding to allow general pub- cases on February 3. Soon after the lo- 4.47 pm line Special services to 10.25 am to 3.44 pm will lic to travel in local trains without any cal trains were started for general pub- UP Harbour line Spe- Bandra/Goregaon leav- be diverted on DN Main restrictions of timings, the state Chief lic from February, there was a surge in cial services for Chhatra- ing CSMT from 9.56 am Slow line at Matunga Minister Uddhav Thackeray in a recent- Covid-19 cases. General public are al- pati Shivaji Maharaj Ter- to 4.43 pm will remain and will halt as per their ly held cabinet meeting, ruled out this lowed to board trains only during three minus (CSMT) Mumbai suspended. Harbour line respective schedule halts possibility. This step, said the CM, has time slots: from the start of the day's leaving Panvel / Be- passengers however are from Sion to Mulund been taken in consultation with the rail- services to 7 am; 12 noon to 4 pm; and lapur/ Vashi from 9.53 permitted to travel via and will arrive destina- way and health authorities after seeing a 9 pm till the end of the day. The timing am to 3.20 pm and DN CR Main line and West- tion 15 minutes behind surge in Covid-19 cases in MMR region. has been restricted to avoid crowding. Harbour line services to ern line from 10.00 am schedule. Fast trains It is observed that after the servic- On February 10 and 11, Mumbai Vashi / Belapur / Panvel to 6.00 pm during block beyond Thane will be es of local trains were thrown open to city reported 550 and 510 cases re- leaving CSMT Mum- period. re-diverted on Main DN general public, there has been a rise in spectively. Maharashtra CM Uddhav bai / Vadala Road from C) Matunga - Mu- Fast line at Mulund. coronavirus cases. On February 12, Thackeray said that the situation will be 11.34 am to 4.47 pm will lund UP and DN Main Passengers are re- Mumbai reported 599 fresh coronavi- reviewed again on 20th February, 2021 remain suspended. How- Fast lines quested to bear with the rus positive cases and four deaths. This and accordingly the decision for start- ever, special services will From: 10.46 am to Railway Administration was the third consecutive day when the ing local trains for general public with- run between Panvel and 4.05 pm for the inconvenience coronavirus cases rose above 500-mark out any time restrictions will be taken. Kurla (Platform No.8) UP Main Fast servic- caused. Sunday, 14 February 2021 7 MLA Prashant Thakur inaugurates MSEDCL appeals customers to development work in New Panvel cooperate by paying arrears espite, adversity during the thousand 410 customers in the welfare Dlockdown due to the outbreak zone and they have outstanding elec- of Corona virus, Maharashtra State tricity bills of Rs 344 crore. 43 thou- Electricity Development Corporation sand 924 customers (arrears 44 crore) Limited (MSEDCL) has provided un- under Kalyan Mandal office 1, 69 interrupted and regular power supply thousand 303 customers (arrears 165 to the customers, making it easier for crore) under Kalyan Mandal office-2, them to stay at home. However, in the 77 thousand 259 customers (arrears last ten months, the number of cus- 84 crore) under Vasai Mandal office tomers paying their electricity bills and 35 thousand 924 customers under has come down and MSEDCL is in Palghar Mandal office (Outstanding a difficult financial situation, thus, Rs 51 crore) No electricity bill has MSEDCL has appealed the consum- been paid in the last ten months, said ers to cooperate and pay the electric- an official. As a result, crores of ru- ity bill. pees have been added to the electrici- In the ten months from April 2020 ty bill arrears and MSEDCL is facing he civil work of drinking water The inaugural function was attend- to 2021, 80 lakh 32 thousand consum- a huge financial crisis. Tpipeline at Shri Varadavinayak ed by Panvel Municipal Corporation ers of various categories, including Considering the financial dilem- Ghar Owners Association E-1, Build- House Leader Paresh Thakur, Mahila 41 lakh 7 thousand domestic consum- ma of MSEDCL, customers are being ing No. 1 to 5 in New Panvel was in- Morcha President and ers in the state, have not paid a single appealed to cooperate by paying their augurated by BJP's North Raigad Dis- Panchayat Samiti member Ratnaprab- electricity bill. This includes 2 lakh 26 electricity bills. trict President MLA Prashant Thakur ha Gharat, Corporator Vrushali Wagh- and Ward Committee 'D' Chairman mare, BJP leader C.C. Bhagat, presi- City police undertake with the Navi Mumbai tions to the Municipal Sushila Gharat on Friday 12 February dent of the association Jagdish Gharat, special drives... Police to reduce the Corporation and Police in the presence of Mayor Dr. Kavita Vijay Mhatre along with office bearers Continued from page...1 number of accidents Department regarding Chautmol. and residents. that we have to use po- in the satellite city. traffic management and lice force to enforce traf- While reporting an road accidents. Police foil robbery attempt in Kharghar fic rules in our country. accident, Municipal The seminar was However, if the citizens Commissioner Abhijit moderated by Navi Trio of the gang arrested, police search the other two members follow the rules on their Bangar appealed to the Mumbai Press Club own, the work of the journalists to mention President Manoj Jal- By Crime Reporter from the crime branch advantage of the crowd police will be reduced how the accident hap- nawala. The seminar he Central Branch tried to nab them. and darkness and fled. and the police force pened and whether it was attended by Dep- Thad received in- The Central Branch During interrogation, that has to be used for was due to non-obser- uty Commissioner of formation that a gang arrested three robbers. the three confessed that road traffic regulation vance of rules by the Police Purushottam was coming to carry Police seized two live they had come to loot can be used for other driver and how it could Karad, RTO Anil Pa- out a robbery at Swar- cartridges along with jewellery and cash from security reasons. Make have been avoided if the til of Panvel, Assistant naganga Jewellers shop a revolver, a machete, Swarnaganga Jewellers. awareness programs an motorists had followed Commissioner of Police in Kharghar. Accord- an iron knife, and other Accordingly, a case integral part of life to the rules. Arun Patil along with a ingly, Senior Inspector materials. was registered against prevent road accidents,” “The Central Gov- large number of police Kolhatkar, Assistant Silvaraj Mani Nadar the three robbers at stressed Navi Mumbai ernment will soon in- inspectors, representa- Inspectors Tambe, and alias Lal Patti, Sodale- Kharghar police station, CP. troduce the subject tives of various organi- Bhedodkar and their mani Madaswami Hari- and three persons were “Sometimes acci- of traffic safety in the zations, journalists and team set a trap around jan and Kashimani Ma- arrested. The police dents are caused by the syllabus,” said Abhay citizens. Swarnaganga Jewel- daswami were arrested also seized the car and negligence of the driv- Deshpande, RTO, lers shop in Kharghar by the police. Birju, the motorcycle. ers, sometimes they are Panvel. Amol Khair, Sector-15 on Thursday Mote and Kalya took due to the negligence an expert in the field evening. At around 8 of the system,” said of transport planning, pm, four suspects on Municipal Commis- Dr. Vikas Deshmukh, two motorcycles and sioner Abhijit Bangar. psychiatrist, Dr. Shub- two suspects in a car He assured the Com- hada Nayak, Principal arrived at the spot and missioner of Police of Karmaveer Bhaurao were on their way to that the Navi Mumbai Patil College also ex- Swarnaganga Jewellers' Municipal Corporation pressed thei r views and shop when the team will always co-operate gave several sugges- DYP School of and various Marriott ity and Tourism added tious journey. The same look forward to rubbing the support of our First Hospitality... International brands “They say, 'A journey is line with our Hon- shoulders with the high Lady Mrs. Shivani Continued from page...5 and is responsible for its of a thousand miles ourable President, Dr. and mighty of the ser- Vijay Patil who has & many more such strategic leadership and begins with a single Vijay D. Patil vision to vice industry, learning been our key motivator fruitful engaging activi- focus on establishing step'. Today, with the visualise the goal if one good practices, cutting in forging new relations ties”, said Neeraj Govil brand positioning and signing of the afore- needs to succeed. This their teeth on state-of- for the betterment of the - Senior Vice President expanding the effective mentioned MOU, D MOU lays the founda- the-art technologies students and institutes - South Asia, Marriott market share in India, Y Patil Deemed to be tion to a long-term used at the aforemen- HOD’s, faculties and International , who Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, University, School of relationship with the tioned facility, gain- support staff who too has over two decades Bhutan and Nepal. Hospitality & Tourism stalwart Marriott India ing industry-specific are eager contribute to of hospitality experi- Vandana Mishra Studies and Marriott and portends a plethora exposure and more. The make the association a ence spanning across Chaturvedi, Director, India have embarked of opportunities for our same would not have fruitful one for one and multiple countries School of Hospital- upon one such propi- students who can now been possible without all in times to come”. 8 Sunday, 14 February 2021 School students should be allowed to Every day is a Valentine's Day board local trains: Varsha Gaikwad for many senior citizen couples By Abhitash D.Singh allowed for the general public will not be per- s the schools and public prior to 6 am, and mitted to travel between Aclasses are likely between noon to 4 pm, 7 am and 12 noon and to resume from Febru- and after 9 pm. The tim- between 4 pm and 9 pm, ary 15, 2021 the Maha- which are considered rashtra school Education peak travel hours,” said Minister Varsha Gaik- the Minister. wad has requested the Sachin Srivastava, state Chief Minister Ud- a student from Nerul dhav Thackeray to allow said, "If the schools are students to commute by reopened, then it would local trains. be essential to start local Edate couple Chhanda and Sushanta Chakraborty "The railway timings trains for the students for the general public do too and the timings By Indrani Basu courteous nature ended my nervous- not align with the school should match with that alentine’s Day, with its message ness and we began our journey,” she or college hours, which of the school timing. All Vof ‘love’, has become a day of says with a smile. is why the government the parents do not have celebration throughout the country. The couple have completed fifty said that it will approach ing has been restricted vehicles to drop their For the younger couples, there are years of journey and have faced num- the railways for more to avoid crowding in children to schools so plenty of ways to express their love ber of ups and downs, but they always clarification on the mat- view of the pandemic. many have to depend on for each other. However, the couples maintained their togetherness. Narayan ter. Trains are currently This means the general trains." who have crossed several marriage commented, “We do not bother about anniversaries, `Valentine’s Day’ holds any particular day. I think the bliss of a different meaning altogether. For the conjugal life is ‘Togetherness’.” them, the day brings the memories Koperkhairane residents, Chhanda Restaurant in Airoli of unique form of love and sacrifice and Shushanta Chakraborty tied their which has pulled them through a bliss- nuptial knot 45 years ago. “We got completely gutted in fire ful conjugal life. married in 1975,” shared Chhanda, By Chandrashekhar Hendve dra Susvirkar. Doke, Madhavi, Patil, Vashi residents, Narayan Narahari “During those days we fell in love ed Chillies restau- Firefighters DB Shinde, Masane, Katke Edate and his wife, Shanta Narayan after marriage and as the days passed Rrant in Airoli Sec- Edate had celebrated their 50th mar- by, our attractions for each other aug- tor 19 was completely riage anniversary in 2016. They spend mented. Adjustment, compromise and gutted in fire which their daily life as usual like any other understanding are the key factors for a broke out at around 7 couples of their age, but love is the ‘in- long happy married life.” pm on Friday. As soon thing’ in their 54 long marital years. It is rather a regular Valentine’s as the fire broke out, the Shanta Tai shared, “Getting married at Day for this couple who are blessed fire fighters from Airoli the age of 18 or below was very com- with a son and a daughter. With ut- fire brigade rushed to mon in 60’s. After finishing my SSC, I most care, they have reared children the spot and brought the was preparing for my Diploma Exami- and made them settled in their lives. fire under control. No nation. Narayan came to my house to “We have been the soul mates and the casualties were reported see his would-be bride. As usual, we partners for last 45 years. We have ex- in the blaze. But the res- exchanged views via our elders.” perienced and shared many ups and taurant was completely Shanta offered Narayan kande downs in life, happy days as well as gutted. The cause of the Pohe and tea and after a while he gave gloomy days. However, we are be- fire is still unknown and his consent. “I was quite nervous be- coming more dependent on each other an investigation is un- Kamble, Snehal Sam- were present on the oc- cause on 9th May I sat for my final as the days are passing by. Therefore, derway, said Airoli Fire vat, Fire Brigade Kat- casion. examination and immediately on 12th it is better to say that now every day is Station Officer, Gajen- kar, Girkar, Pawar, May my marriage was solemnized,” a Valentine’s Day in our life”, said Sri recalls Shanta tai. “His affection and Shushanta. Haldi-kumkum programme held

The Bhalchandra Gharat family from Panvel donated Rs 1,11,111 for the construction of Shri Ram Temple at Shriram Janmabhoomi, Ayodhya and handed over the cheque to former MP Loknete Ramsheth Thakur on Saturday in the presence of BJP's North Raigad district president, By Dinesh Pawar The women ex- Vijay Tandel, Treasurer MLA Prashant Thakur. n behalf of Sakhi changed haldi-kumkum Shital Rajesh Tandel, OSelf Help Group, and flowers during the Members Josna Naresh Mahila Bachat Group programme. Sakhi Kadu, Sarika Vinod Sonari in Uran taluka, Swayamsevak Mahila Kadu, Gauri Vijay a haldi-kumkum pro- Bachat Group (Sonari) Kadu and CRP Nir- gramme was recently President Yogita Vish- mala Gharat of Karal celebrated at Ganesh wanath Kadu, Vice Savarkhar were present Mandir. President Sonam on the occasion.