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Mumbaikars Condemn Raj Thackeray's Attack on Migrants I am a Bengal tigress, will break but... PG 05 << VIEWS & VISION OF CITY Volume: 12, Issue: 203 THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021, MUMBAI 12 Pages, ₹2 /- RNI No. MAHENG/2009/29332 www.afternoonvoice.com Mumbaikars Condemn Raj Thackeray’s Attack On Migrants “Uski Soch Hi India is a democratic country and as per Indian Advised him not to take Galat Hain” (His constitution anyone can work anywhere. So, just mentality is blaming migrants for the increase in COVID cases wrong). Raj is not acceptable at all. Corona has increased in political advantage of Thackeray has Maharashtra and Mumbai due to the inability of the always blamed North Indians MVA government and not because of the migrants.” for everything happening - Suresh Nakhua, BJP Spokesperson the COVID situation around. It seems that he is returned to his anti-migrant Newsmakers Bureau workers who are returning from agenda in the name of “I think Raj Thackeray showed a mirror to the afternoon_voice their native places should be tested, COVID to grab media government of Maharashtra, his statement is the but it was not done," Raj attention. I believe Mumbai question on Maharashtra government’s testing N S c h i e f R a j Thackeray told reporters. has no existence without the and controlling capacity of coronavirus.” Thackeray sparked After this statement of Raj controversy stating that Thackeray, Dhadak Kamgar support of migrants; the city M - Atul Tiwari, Editor of Voice of Thane Live the migrant workers from other Union General Secretary Abhijeet is run by them. Coming back states were responsible for the rapid Rane has registered a protest to Thackeray’s allegation that spread of coronavirus in against the MNS chief for his migrants are responsible for Maharashtra. Thackeray said the highly obnoxious and baseless the rise of COVID-19 in “Blaming UP, Bihar people for the surge in migrant labourers lacked adequate statement, that due to the influx of Maharashtra then let me COVID-19 cases is unfair. Can Raj Thackeray facilities to test them for workers, labourers and migrant remind Mr Thackeray, that guarantee if these migrants leave Maharashtra then coronavirus. job seekers corona is spreading migrants were not the ones there will be no cases in Maharashtra? Rather than "Maharashtra is the most like a wildfire in Maharashtra. who bought the virus, it came creating hate among people, Raj Thackeray should industrialised state in India which Mr. Rane in his statement has with the foreign tourists start educating people on how to protect themselves from attracts a large number of workers condemned the unverified accusation visiting India. So, blaming viruses. It’s not that only North Indians are diagnosed with from other states. The places from against workers from other states as COVID-19; coronavirus does not differentiate between rich or the migrants for the surge of where these workers come lacked causing uncontrollable poor, Hindu or Muslim, Marathi or Gujarati. So, I think he COVID-19 in Maharashtra is enough testing facilities," he said corona. should stop doing politics out of such tragedy. We all should Abhijeet Rane, ridiculous.” while addressing a press come together to combat the virus and get rid of it as soon as conference. q u o t i n g h e a l t h "During the lockdown last year, I authorities, questioned - Balvir Vaid, possible.” had suggested that migrant CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Journalist and Workers Union Leader - Pradeep Singh, Media Person Once again, the anti-outsider rhetoric flared up ne more time many migrants leave Mumbai and somehow come lacked enough testing facilities. Raj Thackeray said he asked reach their villages because there is panic among migrant the CM Uddhav Thackeray to allow sportspersons to join the Oworkers in Mumbai after the Maharashtra government practice sessions and to permit gymnasiums to function with social announced a fresh lockdown from 8 pm on April 5, 2021, to break distancing. the spread of novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections in Talking about the new set of restrictions imposed in Maharashtra the city. Whereas Raj Thackeray blamed these migrants for the from Monday night, the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) spread of COVID-19. president said all shops should be kept open for at least two or three He said the states the migrant labourers hailed from lacked days during this period. As per the curbs announced by the state adequate facilities to test them for coronavirus. Maharashtra is the government on Sunday, except for the essential services shops, most industrialised state in India which attracts a large number of medical shops and grocery shops, all other shops, markets and Dr.Vaidehi workers from other states. The places from where these workers CONTINUED ON PAGE 2 afternoonvoice.com/editorial [email protected] afternoon_voice afternoonvoicenews THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Editoritis AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 02 Once again, the anti-outsider rhetoric flared up << PAGE 1 [email protected] vaidehitaman vaidehisachin Volume No. 12 | Issue No. 203 Editor Dr. Vaidehi Printer and Publisher Printed at Newsmakers Publications Pvt. Ltd. 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Any litigation against the content or publication will be entertained under the Jurisdiction of Mumbai only. afternoonvoice.com/opinion [email protected] afternoon_voice afternoonvoicenews THURSDAY, APRIL 08, 2021 Voices AFTERNOON VOICE, MUMBAI 03 Prevention is better than cure he second wave of Coronavirus We should ensure that we wear family starts to feel even slightly ill, run which is far more dangerous masks whenever we step out of the down, tired, or achy, it is important to Tthan the first one is creating house. It doesn’t matter whether the stay at home and practice self isolation. havoc in our country. authorities are strict about it or not, but This means limiting your contact with While the second wave of we have to be careful. others. If more severe symptoms Physical Coronavirus is spreading rapidly, it is far Physical distancing means keeping develop, like a fever, cough or distancing means more lethal than the first one. space between yourself and the other shortness of breath, call your doctor. “ Hence, we must strictly follow SOPs people outside your household. It is a They will let you know if a Covid-19 keeping space and wear masks in order to prevent the vital step in helping to slow down the test is needed and what the next steps between yourself spread of it. spread of this virus. should be. and the other The government has already taken The virus that causes Covid-19 The number of Coronavirus cases is some drastic steps for our protection spreads easily through physical contact rising not just in Maharashtra but all people outside such as wearing of masks, keeping from person to person. This is why it is over the world. your household. social distance with no hand shake, but important to reduce the ways people This suggests that people should It is a vital step in we illiterate people have ignored them. come in close contact with one follow SOPs to protect themselves Shopkeepers also don’t pay any heed another. against the virus. helping to slow towards the norms that are to be An effective way to do this is to From hospitals and markets to down the spread followed during the pandemic. stay at home as much as possible and railway stations and banks, very few Hence, my humble request to all avoid crowded, public places where it is people are seen wearing mask or of this virus.” citizens of the country is: Please follow difficult to keep a safe space following physical SOPs for your own safety; otherwise between people. distancing measures. you will have to pay a very heavy price The virus that causes Covid-19 Our carelessness is for it. can spread from person to person dangerous. The The rise in Coronavirus cases in even before the symptoms could authorities should Maharashtra is partially due to the start. So, if someone in your create awareness Jubel D'Cruz carelessness shown by the people. Ever among the people since restaurants and shopping and encourage malls have opened and local them to follow trains and buses have SOPs and wear resumed, the people have masks otherwise assumed that the virus has they will have to pay a gone away. The recent surge in very high price for it. the cases tells that the virus is Prevention is always still here and that we have to better than cure. be extra careful. Letters to the State revenue department in the life. For that people began to shy patented by the United States. This form of taxes. The allegations were away from vaccination after hearing has been happening so far in the editor made by the former Police similar news. So current Vaccine context of various useful things. A(NIL) Deshmukh resigning on Commissioner and these cannot be should be re-examined and there is a Most Indians have been applying moral grounds was a joke! taken lightly when men in uniform dire need to find out the reasons turmeric on their wounds since What morale grounds of are supposed to help in maintaining why so many people have been childhood.
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