BJP's Mega Rally-Met AMC Chatkrapani Alley

BJP’s mega rally-Met AMC Chatkrapani Alley ■ Home Times Network a good hospital, but nothing The Bharatiya Janata Party has been done as promised. had organized a Mega Rally The government has promised titled 'Chalo Ward Office' on to convert the MT Agarwal September 2 in all the 24 Wards hospital into an 800-bed super- of the BMC in the city. The specialist hospital. However, in Rally demanded compensations 5 years, the hospital building in municipal taxes and other is lying incomplete. Also, the benefits due to the Corona work of the Apna Bazar Bridge pandemic and the resultant is incomplete. We had taken financial crisis on the public. out the Rally to remind the The Rally marched to the BMC government of its promises and T-Ward office from Mulund Commissioner (AMC), and Corona pandemic, the common how the people are in sorrow Panch Rasta shouting slogans' handed over the woes of the man is facing a severe financial during their raj!" against the Udhav Thackeray led public. AMC Chakrapani Alley crisis. Amidst such financial In Mulund, the Maha Rally Maha Vikas Aghadi government promised to solve the people's constraints, people have little was attended by prominent BJP and its incompetency in handling demand at the earliest. The Rally money to pay the municipal bills leaders like Corporator Prakash the crisis during the Corona was held under tight bandobust of water tax, and other taxes." Gangadhare, BJP Mulund pandemic. The Rally concluded of the Mulund police. Prakash Gangadhare said, "The President Manish Tiwari, and at the BMC T-Ward building. Speaking to HOME TIMES, Maha Vikas Aghadi government all other BJP Corporators like Top BJP leaders met Chakrapani Prakash Gangadhare, BJP had promised pothole-free Smita Kamble, Rajni Kini, and Alley, Assistant Municipal Corporator said, "During the roads, clean drinking water, and BJP activists. CORONA JUMPS AT @15.IN. MULUND! ■ Home Times Network Even in Mulund, the situation Even as the second wave has deteriorated. In the last of the Corona Virus has not week, 108 Corona cases ended, the threat of the third have been registered and 6 wave is knocking on the doors! people have died of Corona in Despite warnings, Mulund!! What is most people celebrated hurting is that the Dahi Handi with positivity rate has fervor in the city. multiplied one The result as and half times!! expected has The scene is increased the horrifying!! Corona cases An official of in the city. The Mulund T-Ward increasing Corona told HOME cases in the city have TIMES, "The average issued a red alert in the daily Corona patient figure city. The third wave has begun has jumped to 15 patients a displaying its evil. According day. He added, "The active to reports, in the past one cases have increased from 140 week, 40 children have been cases to 192. To date, Mulund tested Corona Positive! has registered Contd. on page 12 2 Volume VII | Issue 23 04th September - 10th September 2021 Wild animals sneak into human habitats ■ Home Times Network Suspecting a mechanical Once again, this week, problem inside the car, Mumbai received decent he opened the bonnet rain. Rain is a boon and was left astonished for human beings, but to witness a massive it is a bane for wildlife python coiled inside the creatures. Rainwater bonnet!! The motorist enters into the habitats of called the police, which wild animals and forces in turn alerted the animal them to take protection rescue team. in human dwellings. A The news of the python few weeks ago, HOME inside the car created a TIMES had reported were left stunned! to move out department after medical sensation in the region. how snakes and other According to reports, of the hotel but in examination. The police had to vacate wildlife creatures had a two feet long Monitor vain. Incidentally, the Similarly, on Sunday human population. After sought refuge in human Lizard was found at struggling creature was night, a 6 feet long python one hour of hard work areas after incessant rain Naught Culture Hotel witnessed by some snake was rescued from and tedious operation, lashed Mumbai. This in Mulund West. The pedestrians. They alerted the bonnet of a car in the animal rescue team week, again, after rain Monitor Lizard was the animal rescue team, Mulund West. According successfully rescued hit the city few wild trapped between the who successfully rescued to reports, near Jnana the python from the animals invaded human shutter and the glass the animal. Later, the Sarita Secondary School car. Later, after medical dwellings in Mulund. door. Since the hotel is Monitor Lizard was and Junior College, in examination, the forest Witnessing these closed hence the mute released in its natural Mulund West, a motorist department released the creatures, Mulundkars animal was struggling habitat by the forest could not start his car. python into the forest. th th 04 September - 10 September 2021 Volume VII | Issue 23 3 Janmashtami fest celebrated in Mulund! Temples celebrate with simplicity! Political parties defy Dahi Handi's ban! ■ Home Times Network Corona cases, which had Chief Minister Uddhav dropped to seven, have gone up Thackeray had categorically to 10 per day. Shamefully still, announced that the government the Netas did not think twice will not grant permission for that organizing such a festival Dahi Handi celebrations across and gathering crowd would the state. Despite the warning, increase Corona cases! They are few political parties defied only interested in showing their government orders and celebrated 'Power' and shamefully, bowing Govinda in a traditional style. to the Netas!" However, those who defied Mulund Jumbo Covid Care the law and erected the human Center celebrates Dahi Handi pyramid were slapped legal with kids! action by the police. Overall, Mulund Jumbo Covid Care Mulundkars' displayed sense and Center celebrated the Dahi Handi celebrated Dahi Handi without celebration with a difference. much pomp and spectacle. It celebrated Lord Krishna's HOME TIMES took a close birthday with the kids. In place view of the Krishna Janmashtami of the traditional Dahi Handi, festival celebration in Mulund. the hospital administration used Krishna Janmashtami festival Political parties defy the ban Dahi Handi at Veer Sambhaji a balloon that was tied to a rope celebrated with simplicity in on Dahi Handi celebrations Ground in Mulund East. The at a modest height. Later the Temples! The government had strictly MNS activists also made a human patients admitted to the Jumbo Usually, during the Krishna prohibited the celebration of pyramid and broke the customary Care Center celebrated the Janmashtami festival lord Dahi Handi in public places Dahi Handi. The MNS activists festival with the adorable kids. Krishna's devotees flock temples or the assembly of the human even formed a human pyramid in The adult patients took the kids in large numbers, but this year pyramid to break the traditional Bhandup and celebrated the Dahi on their shoulders and broke the Mulund temples wore a deserted Dahi Handi hanging from a Handi festival with pomp and balloon (Dahi Handi) by the kids. look. In wake of the Corona height. However, some political fervour. Dr. Pradeep Angre, the Dean Virus, the government has closed parties violated the government Mulund Police watches Mulund Jumbo Covid Care temples; hence the Janmashtami order and formed a human violation like a mute spectator Center, told HOME TIMES, festival was celebrated with pyramid. Nevertheless, the police Shockingly, in Mulund, the "Generally, there is a passion simplicity in most temples took action against Govinda Mulund Police watched the among the children to watch of Mulund. Radhe Krishana Pathak at Modella Check-Naka, violation like a mute spectator. the breaking of the Dahi Handi. temple, located at Zaver Road Anandnagar Check-Naka, and It took no action against MNS However, this year due to Corona in Mulund, celebrated Lord Airoli Toll Naka. Bhandup Police activists who celebrated Dahi Virus, there was a ban on the Dahi Krishna's birthday at night by also registered a case against 3 Handi openly at Veer Sambhaji Handi celebration. Incidentally, performing Aarti and Archana. MNS activists. Ground! at our Mulund Jumbo Covid The celebration was held in the MNS Celebrates Dahi Handi Attacking the Mulund Police, Care Center, we have some presence of a few handfuls of at Veer Sambhaji Ground a senior citizen said, "The children battling the Corona devotees. In wake of the third wave and government had firmly ordered a Virus. Hence to cheer these Speaking to HOME TIMES, a increasing Corona cases, the ban on Dahi Handi celebrations. kids, our hospital administration devotee said, "We prayed to Lord Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) The government had instructed decided to celebrate the Krishna Krishna to eliminate the Corona government had imposed a ban the civic authority and police Janmashtami festival celebration Virus from the universe and bring on Dahi Handi celebrations in force to prevent crowding on in a unique style." back the glorious days. We hope the state. However, the BJP the road, but it seems the Netas Dr. Angre informed, "We with Lord Krishna's blessing and the MNS had criticized the are more powerful than the took appropriate care of Corona Corona will soon be abolished. government and announced to government!" He mourned, "It guidelines while celebrating We shall celebrate Krishna defy the government order. is regrettable that Corona cases Dahi Handi. We have noticed Janmashtami festival with much Living up to their promise, the have begun to increase after that these little celebrations bring enthusiasm in the future as we MNS activists openly defied the the arrival of festival season. In joy in the life of the patients, who did in the past." government ban and celebrated Mulund, too, the daily average miss their families." 4 Volume VII | Issue 23 04th September - 10th September 2021 Editorial Eco Ganesha-Best- BMC replica greets For Fest – With Zest Ganesh Chaturthi festival is celebrated throughout the country with utter fervor and devotion. Lord Ganesha is popularly known as citizens at MEP 'Vighnaharta and removes all the obstacles, problems, and hurdles in the life. The belief in Lord Ganesha is not limited to the Hindu community, but even the Muslims and even other communities have (MULUND ENTRY POINT) faith in the Elephant God. Once again, Lord Ganesha is coming to bless us this year on September 11. HOME TIMES hopes, this year, by the blessing of the Lord Ganesha, the deadly Corona Virus will be eliminated from this universe. Though each year, the Ganpati festival is celebrated with pomp and spectacle, this year, it would be wise to celebrate the Ganesh festival with simplicity due to the threat of the Corona Virus. Remember, last year, it was the Ganesh Chaturthi celebration that proved hazardous! The Corona Virus, which had come under control in 2019, returned with a vengeance after Indians did not follow government warnings and celebrated the festival with enthusiasm in public!! The celebration gave an invitation to the second wave of ■ Home Times Network Member of Parliament. the Corona Virus, which India is battling till to date. The recently inaugurated The inauguration ceremony In the past 10 months, India has been struggling to control the Mulund East Entry Gate, on of the gate was attended by virus. Thankfully India has yet again succeeded in controlling the Eastern Express Highway, many eminent personalities like Corona Virus. However, the festive season is again proving a hard near Swami Samarth Garden, MLA Mihir Kotecha, Prabhakar nut to crack. In Kerala, people celebrated their annual festival Mulund East has become a Shinde (BJP Group leader), Onam with fervor in public. The result is horrifying. The Corona point of attraction. The sight of Senior Activists of Rashtriya cases, which had come down to double figures, have increased to five figures!! The Kerala government is struggling to fight the third the epicenter is the larger-than- Swayamsevak Sangh like wave of the Corona Virus. life king-size Mural depicting a Raghunath, General Secretary Fortunately, in Mumbai, the Corona cases are under control. replication of the Brihanmumbai Amol Dhaiphule, Office Chief However, during the recent Dahi Handi celebration, some political Municipal Corporation building, Dinesh Pawar, Kanchan Jai, parties openly defied government orders and celebrated Dahi Handi Asia's richest civic body. The Singhaniy, Abhishek Pradhan, publicly. The result has been instantaneous. The Corona cases have major highlight of the Mural Keshav Dediya, Vaishali increased. The government has been forced to seal buildings that painting is that it becomes more Vaiti, Bhamuni Bhoir, Masani have five or more Corona cases. The government is also toying with awesome at night when the Kasbale, Rekha Patil, Namit the idea of imposing the night curfew. Belgium LED bulbs light up. Kenny, Rahul Asthekar and Hence HOME TIMES urges the citizens to act wisely. We have The dazzling lights leave the others. learned a bitter lesson by celebrating Ganesh Utsav in public last viewers spellbound! Overwhelmed by the year. It would be stupid to repeat the same mistake. Citizens must The gigantic gate has been magnificent Mural of the BMC display patience. It would be intelligent to celebrate Eco-Ganesha beautified by the Brihanmumbai building at the entry gate, a this year. If everybody uses Eco-Ganesh then there will be no need Municipal Corporation Ward motorist said, "It is a masterpiece to go out of the house for Visarjan. Corporator Rajni Kini of Ward and a brilliant work of art. The For devotees, who are busy, during the Corona Pandemic, many Nos. 105. The Mulund East magnificent entry gate has given organizations have started making Eco-friendly Ganesh idols. Entry Gate was inaugurated a new definition to Mulund city These idols are delivered at home one week before the festival on August 29, 2021, by Manoj and added a new feather in the commences. The idols are available in sizes ranging from six inches Kotak, Mumbai North East cap of Mulund." to 30 inches. Made of clay, Eco-Ganesha idols readily dissolve into water and are completely biodegradable. Important Notice regarding advts. Switching to Eco-friendly means, we are being responsible carried in this newspaper citizens doing our little bit in saving the country from the curse of HOME TIMES carries and publishes various Advts. of different genres. The the Corona Virus. Let us content and creatives of these Advts. are not allow Corona Virus the sole responsibility of the Advertisers. Hemanshu You may kindly note that HOME TIMES dampen our festival Owners, Publishers, Printer and Edi- spirits – Come lets us tor do not take any responsibility legal or celebrate Eco-Ganesha!! Kothari other, for any content published in any Advt. - Owner, Publisher, Printer and Editor th th 04 September - 10 September 2021 Volume VII | Issue 23 5 Obtain Universal Smart Card Pass from MLA Kotecha’s office ■ Home Times Network Wanna have a Free Last week HOME TIMES in its story Universal Card? – Now Universal Pass for the fully Are you fully vaccinated class, enlightened our readers vaccinated? Have about the Universal Pass and the method you completed 14 to obtain it. However, there are still days after the second several people who are not acquainted dose? If yes, then with modern technology and are finding you are eligible to it difficult to obtain the Universal Pass. get a Universal Card. Hence to help such people, Mulund MLA Just download the Mihir Kotecha has come to the forefront. Universal Card from He has initiated a drive to help people get the state government a Universal Pass. website https:/ / Informing about the initiative, MLA epassmsdma.mahait. Mihir Kotecha told HOME TIMES, "I org and sent it on have been receiving many grievances the mobile number from the public regarding the difficulty issued by MLA in obtaining the Universal Pass on the Mihir Kotecha - Smartphone. Several people told me that 8454858833 they are having problems downloading People applaud MLA Mihir Kotecha! the app.” "People holding these passes can not only travel in local trains and mono trains but Mihir Kotecha informed, “Besides, are entitled to travel at malls, and places. In short, the Universal Pass is vital for every people complaint that few people had Indian. Hence everybody is in a rush to obtain a Universal Pass. I am thankful to Mihir started a business of making the Universal Kotecha for helping me and the people get the pass.” - Ramesh Vora Card. Hence to help citizens get the "I was trying to download the Universal Pass but was not able to obtain it. However, Universal Card without any hassles, I when I came to know that MLA Mihir Kotecha is helping people to get the Universal have opened my office." "We are issuing Pass, I reached his office. Within few minutes, I got the Universal Pass. Mihir Kotecha free Universal Cards to Mulundkars. We is doing a great service to mankind!" - Shivaji Landge initiated the drive from Monday. More "Many senior citizens like me are not acquainted with modern technology. Hence I than 1500 people have got their Universal was having a problem downloading the Universal Pass. The Universal Pass is a boon Pass. Daily several hundred people are for senior citizens. It can be carried easily in a purse. I am thankful to Mihir Kotecha queuing outside my office to get their for opening his office and assisting people in obtaining the Universal Pass." Universal Pass," added Mihir Kotecha. - Laxmikant Gosar (Senior Citizen) Affidavits not necessary for lost items: Hemant Nagrale-CP Mumbai ■ Home Times Network take strict action against Hemant Nagrale. matter. In fact there is for the missing items. From now onwards the police who ask for When important no such provision in law The Mumbai CP has affidavit or notary is affidavits for the missing documents such as for making affidavits warned of stringent not required if the items. Hence affidavits passport, cheques, for the lost documents. action against policemen documents are lost such are no longer required license, certificate, etc. Therefore Mumbai CP who commit mistakes as, passports, cheques, for filing a complaint are lost then the citizens Hemant Nagrale has while dealing with licenses, certificates of lost documents. are told to bring affidavits issued a circular on missing item complaints. or other important Meanwhile citizens have by the police. Citizens Thursday that no one He even stated that items. Mumbai Police heaved a sigh of relief in are not given certificate from police department nobody should take Commissioner Hemant view of the decision by of the lost items. This is should ask for affidavits undue advantage of this Nagarale has warned to Commissioner of Police illegal and objectionable or notarised document matter. 6 Volume VII | Issue 23 04th September - 10th September 2021 BMC denies entry in Ganesh Pandals Ganesh organizers disappointed! Demand relaxation!! ■ Home Times Network and pandits, inside the pandals. The BMC, no Ganesh Mandal has been given the The Brihanmumbai Municipal in its circular, asked the Ganesh organizers permission for distribution of food/ Prasad Corporation (BMC) is adamant about its to arrange online darshan through social or erecting a stall. decision to maintain the Corona guidelines media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and A BMC officer said, "There is a threat of during the Ganesh Utsav in the city. In the cable/local TV channels. A dejected Ganesh the third wave of Corona Virus hence, the wake of third wave of the Corona Virus, the organizer said, "We had urged the civic civic body is strict and has urged the Ganesh BMC has denied entry of Ganesh devotees body to allow the fully vaccinated devotees Mandals to celebrate a low-key Ganesh inside the Ganesh pandals. On Friday, inside the Ganesh pandals, but regrettably, festival." He added, "The state government BMC issued a circular directing the Ganesh the BMC has denied our request. Besides, has released a 13 point charter list of do's organizers that visitors will not be allowed the BMC has also prohibited the offering of and don'ts during the 11-day festival, slated inside Ganpati pandals. Also, the idol size flowers and garlands to the Lord Ganesha!! to be held from September 10." has been capped at 4 feet! The decision It is too much of a restriction!"He added, Focus on constructive programs –Govt. has left the devotees disappointed and the "In addition, the police have taken an The state government has requested Ganesh organizers furious! The organizers undertaking from us assuring that we will the Ganesh Mandals to replace cultural are protesting for some relaxation in the conduct sanitization after each hour!" events with constructive programs like celebration! BMC is firm!! In contrast, a Mulund Ganesh Organizer Health Checkups or blood donation camps. Like last year, BMC has put its foot down told HOME TIMES, "BMC or the state Besides, the government has asked to on the pomp and spectacle celebration government guidelines have not stated focus on important issues like cleanliness, of Ganesh Utsav in the city. BMC has anything about restrictions or flower/ fumigation, sanitization, no crowds at all categorically prohibited the entry of the garland offerings and prasad distribution. venues (public or community, or private). public in Ganesh pandals. The BMC has We are awaiting clarity on the same." The citizens must give special attention to allowed just five people, including volunteers Meanwhile, the Mumbai Police said that the health of children and senior citizens. th th 04 September - 10 September 2021 Volume VII | Issue 23 7 RT-PCR not mandatory for fully Vaxed passengers : Health Ministry ■ Home Times Network 96 hours of boarding for domestic travel across Maharashtra makes RT PCR mandatory The Health Ministry on the flight is mandatory. the country." for international travellers Wednesday issued a new However, recently, the As per the newly revised Though the central government has scraped guideline for domestic Chhattisgarh government guidelines, the Centre the RT PCR test for domestic passengers, the travellers travelling by exempted fully vaccinated stated, "Fully-vaccinated Maharashtra government has made the negative flight, train, or inter- air passengers arriving in asymptomatic people, RT-PCR Test mandatory for international State bus. As per the new the state from carrying a having the final inoculation passengers. The RT-PCT is applicable even guideline, only fully- negative RT-PCR Corona certificate and completed for fully vaccinated passengers!! The RT-PCR vaccinated asymptomatic Virus test report. The 14 days since the second must be taken 72 hours before boarding the person, having the final decision won applause shot, are exempted from flight. inoculation certificate and from many states. Hence the mandatory requirement Sitaram Kunte, State Chief Secretary, in a having completed 14 days the central government of negative RT-PCR Test statement said, "Every international passenger of the second dose, is free has applied a uniform upon arrival in the state." arriving in the state including passengers from to travel without the hassle rule for all modes of The new guideline further European countries, Middle Eastern countries, of providing a negative RT- transportation. A senior states, "If a passenger upon and South Africa, will have to show a negative PCR test!! officer of the Health and arrival displays Corona RT-PCR report for entering the state. The There are different rules Family Welfare Ministry symptoms, then he will RT-PCR sample collection should have been applied for domestic travel said, "Since different states have to undergo a Rapid taken within 72 hours before the scheduled in the diverse states of have diverse rules for Antigen Test (RAT). It is time of landing at airports in the state." India. For instance, for air domestic travel hence the being done to identify the Meanwhile, the Maharashtra government passengers' negative RT- central government has Virus and treat the patient has removed the condition of the 14 days PCR test conducted within made a uniform protocol for a swift recovery." mandatory quarantine. Impose Night Curfew in states having higher Corona cases! - Union Govt. ■ Home Times Network COVID-19 case numbers to prevent the Maharashtra government is pondering over Last year India paid a heavy price for attack of the third wave. imposing the night curfew. celebrating the festivals during the Corona On Thursday, a meeting of the Union Home Meanwhile, the central government has Pandemic. However, after battling the second Secretary was held in Delhi. The meeting was assured all the states of additional vaccine wave of the Corona Virus, India finally attended by Dr. VK Paul, Member (Health) of supplies to curb the increasing Corona cases controlled the Corona cases by mid-August. NITI Aayog, Secretary of Ministry of Health after the festival season. Regrettably, despite losing many lives and and Family Welfare, Director of National Maha govt. announces no night facing turmoil, Indians did not learn a lesson. Centre for Communicable Disease (NCDC), curfew during Ganesh Utsav This year, again, stupid Indians repeated the and Chief Secretaries and Directors General While the center has suggested same mistake and celebrated the festivals of Police of Kerala and Maharashtra. imposing curfew during the with pomp and spectacle. As a result, once The Ministry of Home Affairs said, "The upcoming festival season to again, in states like Kerala (which celebrated festival celebrations have made the situation avert hike in Corona cases, State Onam with splendour) and Maharashtra grave. The state governments need to tighten Relief and Rehabilitation Minister Vijay (which celebrated Gokulashtami), there has screws and work hard to curb the increase in Wadettiwar said that the Maharashtra been a sudden spike in Corona cases. While infections. States with higher Corona cases government has announced that it will not Kerala has witnessed a 60% hike in Corona must ponder over imposing night curfew impose curfew during the Ganesh festival. cases, Maharashtra has observed a 16% rise. in areas of high positivity. It must identify Vijay Wadettiwar informed, "According to According to reports, in the past two days, new Corona cases through measures such the state task force, cases may increase by India has registered more than 40,000 Corona as contact tracing, vaccination drives, and September end. If the situation demands, cases! Concerned at the sudden increase in COVID-appropriate behaviour." restrictions will be imposed. However, Corona cases, the Union government has Interestingly, Kerala has imposed the night if people follow Covid-19 appropriate urged the states like Kerala and Maharashtra curfew from Monday. The curfew is between behaviour rigorously, there would not be a to impose night curfews in areas with high 10 pm to 6 a.m. The Uddhav Thackeray-led rise in the number of cases." 8 Volume VII | Issue 23 04th September - 10th September 2021 Now the BMC to seal buildings with five plus Corona cases ■ Home Times Network of residents is restricted. A BMC In a statement, Municipal has urged the residents staying The festive season, along officer said, "The government Commissioner Iqbal Singh in sealed building to stop with relaxation in the curbs, is taking such harsh steps to Chahal said, "Citizens beware! moving out. Further, if any has increased Corona cases in control the invasion of the third There is a slight increase in person, in a sealed building, Mumbai city. Terrified by the wave." Corona cases. Hence we have to develops symptoms of Corona increase in the Corona cases, According to reports, be alert and act wisely. I urge the Virus then he must immediately the civic administration has on Monday, Municipal citizens to strictly observe the visit the nearest BMC clinic or tightened its screws and ordered Commissioner Iqbal Singh Corona guidelines as you did in hospital." buildings with 5 or more Covid Chahal has directed strict the past. People who are getting A BMC T-Ward official told cases to be sealed! Besides, action!! Iqbal Singh has ordered symptoms should immediately HOME TIMES, "Fortunately, policemen outside sealed every BMC AMC (Assistant go for testing as this will help us in Mulund East or Mulund buildings have been deployed! Municipal Commissioner) to in early diagnosis and thwart the West, there is no building Witnessing the hike in Corona intensify Covid-19 norms in the invasion of the third wave!" sealed at present." "However, cases, the Brihanmumbai city. Singh has asked to keep a The BMC Officer informed, if Mulundkars wish to defeat Municipal Corporation (BMC) strict vigil at the sealed buildings "Nobody from outside is allowed Corona Virus and stop the third has issued a new set of Standard in Mumbai. As per the order, to enter sealed buildings. wave, then they should strictly Operating Procedures (SOPs). Singh has asked civic officials to Housemaid, milkman, or observe Corona guidelines. As per the new guidelines, deploy Police personnel outside employees of online companies Secondly, everybody must buildings with 5 or more than 5 the sealed buildings, and ensure like Flipkart or JIO are also celebrate the festivals simply COVID-19 positive patients will not a soul is allowed entry or not permitted entry in sealed and within the four walls of be sealed. Also, the movement exit in such premises!! buildings." "Besides, the BMC their house," he urged. MHA extends Corona guidelines till Sept 30 ■ Home Times Network Center cautions states to be alert during the festive season With a peak in Corona cases after the celebration The Union Ministry of Home Affairs in its order has advised the states of festivals in India, the Ministry of Home Affairs governments to remain extra alert during the upcoming festive season is concerned. It has thus extended the existing to arrest the growth of Corona cases. Ajay Bhalla said, "During the containment guidelines for the Corona Virus festive season, every state government must work hard and ensure people pandemic till September 30, 2021. On Saturday, celebrate the festivals on a low key basis. Concerned officials must check the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued new suggestions' and asked every state government that there is no crowding and large gathering on streets and roads." He to avoid large gatherings during the upcoming added, "If necessary, the state governments must act tough and impose strict festive season. restrictions in potentially crowded places and thwart festival celebrations in On Saturday, during a meeting, the Union public places with an iron hand." Ministry of Home Affairs expressed concern over The new guideline stated that every state should stick to the enforcement the sudden hike in the number of active cases of Corona guidelines like wearing a facemask in public, following of social and the positivity rate in some districts across distancing norms, imposition of fines, etc. Further, it must be ensured that the country after festivals like Onam, Rakhi, and areas having no virus or low virus transmission are adequately protected by Gokulashtami. Ajay Bhalla, the Home Secretary, increasing the number of testing, targeting, tracking, and market surveillance, issued instructions to chief secretary of every and other measures. state and urged them to monitor the growing Concerned officers to be held 'Personally accountable'! Corona cases in their respective states. In the new The Union Ministry of Home Affairs has warned the concerned Covid guidelines, the MHA called the state chief government officers to be sincere, devoted, and dedicated in their secretaries to focus on the five-fold policy 1) test; 2) track; 3) treat; 4) vaccination, and 5) Covid- jobs. The center has ordered them to do their duty seriously. If appropriate behaviour. "Every state must strictly Corona cases increase in their zones, the government has threatened that follow the five-point policy to counter Corona it will hold the concerned officials 'Personally Accountable' for the poor Virus," stated Ajay Bhalla. situation! th th 04 September - 10 September 2021 Volume VII | Issue 23 9 Addl CP Pats Bhandup police for their good work ■ Home Times Network made preventive arrests of those During recently concluded persons who were likely to create Dahihandi utsav, the Mumbai human pyramids. Additionally Police had worked very hard to police had filed criminal cases prevent any untoward incidents against the organisers who during the festivities. As per the were responsible for breaking order of Mumbai commissioner Dahi handi by forming human social distancing should be pyramids. observed in the cities and there The Bhandup police had should be no overcrowding at ordered each beat marshal to public places. Apart from this no patrol the area on an hourly untoward incident should take basis on Dahihandi day and place anywhere and the corona also to maintain law and order. rules imposed by the government Therefore there were no untoward must be followed. Therefore, incidences on the day of Dahi special squads of police were in appreciation of their diligent Corona. In view of the situation handi festivities. In view of the formed and deployed at various service. Mumbai Police Commissioner appropriate measures initiated places. The. Bhandup police The state government has ad instructed each police station the Additional CP Vishwas had maintained law and order drafted few new guidelines to take preventive measures to Nangre Patil praised showers on during the Dahihandi festival. fearing third wave of lethal ensure that human pyramids are the Bhandup police. Nangre Patil Taking cognizance of the good Corona outbreak for upcoming not built anywhere in the city. also appreciated the performance work Additional Commissioner festivities and their celebrations. Following the orders of Mumbai of the Bhandup police with the of police Vishwas Nangre-Patil Accordingly human pyramids in CP, the Bhandup police had co-operation of citizens. Social praised the Bhandup police for public places were banned on the formed special squads in the city workers and media professionals maintaining law and order in day of Dahihandi. Crowding at and patrolled each area. In fact also played a major role in Bhandup during the Dahihandi public places was also banned. In it was ensured by the police that maintaining law and order in the festivities and also handed over fact precautionary measures were no human pyramids were formed suburb stated Shyam Shinde SR them the certificate { C-NOTE } also taken to prevent outbreak of at public places. The police had PI of Bhandup police station. Corona warriors felicitated in Mulund ■ Home Times Network Poornima, the members of Prajapita Brahma- Prajapita Brahmakumari kumari Ishwariya Ishwariya Vishwa Vishwavidyalaya Vidyalaya paid visits to Mulund recently 170 hospitals situated felicitated Corona in Mumbai and Thane warriors who had area and felicitated 470 performed incredibly medical staff. The impact during the Corona of the Corona was era. The felicitation averted to some extent by programme was held the people who had taken in the hall of the the initiative during the organization on Saturday. corona period and lent The programme people who had served organisation felicitated Vishwavidyalaya support to the masses honoured eminent the masses during tough 25 persons. SR PI of Mulund Zone graced by offering them selfless personalities from the times of corona and Mulund Police Station the occasion as chief services. Hence we are various stratums such also lent support to the Vijay Bhise , Mulund guests. Those present glad to honour these as social, political and government for coping MLA Mihir Kotecha at the function narrated people, said members of other who had served the with the situation, while and Godavari Didi, their experience on this Prajapita Brahmakumari Corona patients. Indeed keeping in mind the social Director of Prajapita occasion. Additionally Ishwariya Vishwa it was an honour for the and political issues. The Brahmakumari Ishwariya after the day of Rakhi Vidyalaya. 10 Volume VII | Issue 23 04th September - 10th September 2021 "SU-JOK" Covid Toes after the Covid-19 infection Monisha Natural ways to treat, without Medicine, without Surgery and without any Side-effect (XVII) Rawat Recent research studies are coming up with new findings on the many side-effects of Covid-19 infection beyond lungs and heart. It includes the lingering inflammatory skin condition called Covid Toes. 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(iii) Pay attention to your work. your faith. th th 04 September - 10 September 2021 Volume VII | Issue 23 11 Now get fined for occupying ladies seat in BEST bus ■ Home Times Network illegally occupying ladies' reserved seats. women reserved seats. However, during Male passengers' beware! If you are The decision has been taken under section the Corona pandemic, most commuters are commuting in a bus and try to illegally 102 of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicle male, and there are few ladies passengers. occupy a vacant reserved ladies' seat, then Rules." Hence most ladies reserved seats are left you will have to cough out a penalty of Rs Explaining the rule in detail, Sunil empty. As a result, few male passengers take 500! According to reports, Brihanmumbai Ganacharya informed, "The rule mentions advantage and sit on the ladies' reserved Electricity Supply and Transport (BEST) that if a male passenger forcefully occupies seats." He added, "In the absence of the has announced to penalize male passengers ladies reserved seat in a bus and do not get ladies, we allow such passengers, but if a if they sit on seats reserved for women in up upon request by a lady commuter then, lady commuter boards the bus, then the male buses run by the BEST transport company. the bus conductor has the permission to passengers are asked to get up and allow the BEST Bus Management has reserved seats penalize the male passenger. If the male seat to the lady commuter." for the ladies (12 seats), the differently- passenger protests then, the BEST Company Another bus conductor informed, "There abled, and the senior citizens (4 seats) in has empowered its conductors to take the are several instances when there is a quarrel every BEST bus. However, it is noticed that bus to the nearest police station and get the among the male and female passengers over commuters who enter the bus first, encroach male passengers prosecuted legally." the reserved ladies' seat. However, there on the reserved seats and do not budge even R.V. Shetty, the Manager of BEST are a few instances when male passengers after the protest by the commuters for whom Management, said, "We have instructed all deny and quarrel over the seat. Generally, in the seat are reserved. BEST Management the conductors to act tough and penalize most cases, male passengers obediently get has received several complaints, particularly the male passengers illegally hijacking up from the seat when demanded by lady from the ladies. The ladies commuters have ladies' reserved seats. If any male passenger commuter." complained that many male passengers creates fuss, then he should be taken to the Arjun, a Mulund youth, appreciated the occupy the ladies reserved seat and do not police station and legally prosecuted." He BEST for penalizing male passengers for get up until they reach their destination. added, "Besides the reserved ladies seat, illegally occupying ladies' reserved seas. Hence bogged down by these complaints, BEST Management has also given liberty to He told HOME TIMES, "It is good that the BEST has announced to penalize male the ladies commuters to seat upon any other there should be seats reserved for ladies." passengers occupying ladies' reserved seats. vacant seat in the bus." "However, if a lady is travelling with her Sunil Ganacharya, But BEST Committee HOME TIMES Reaction family and her husband also occupies a Member, said, "After receiving numerous Reacting to the BEST decision, Bus reserved ladies seat alongside his wife, then complaints from ladies commuters, we Conductor Patil told HOME TIMES, "It is will the BEST take action against him?" have decided to punish male commuters for true that often male passengers occupy the asked Arjun!! Loot in the disguise of passenger- Auto driver in deep shock ■ Home Times Network Check-Naka, a youth identified there was nobody on the road to Santosh Bhandari (19), and These days, forget, the as Jignesh Purabiya hired the help Yadav. Yash Chawan (19). The fourth common man, even the criminals rickshaw for Bhiwandi. When After the horrifying incident, accused is absconding but shall are finding it hard to make ends the auto-rickshaw reached Yadav was in a state of shock for be arrested soon." "Jignesh meet. Hence the criminals have Bhiwandi, incidentally, three two days. Later, on 11 August, he Purabiya and Santosh are history begun looting the pitiable auto friends of Jignesh boarded the reported the theft to the Mulund sheeters. They have many cases drivers!! Recently, a poor auto same auto. They requested police. The police swung into of theft and loot," Vijay Bhise driver was looted of his hard- Yadav to drop them at East-West action and arrested the accused. informed. earned Rs 600/- by a gang of four Flyover Bridge. Vijay Bhise, the Mulund The police recovered Rs 600/- youths! The police have arrested The auto driver did not Police Senior Police Inspector, the gang had looted the poor auto three accused and recovered grumble. He took the foursome told HOME TIMES, "Our team driver. "We are interrogating the the stolen money. The police to their destination. However, visited the place of theft and accused. We are sure some more said the two accused are history when the auto driver demanded examined the CCTV footage loot cases will be exposed," told sheeters. the fare, shockingly, instead of the place. Interestingly, the Vijay Bhise. According to the police auto- of paying the money, the four same day we had arrested two Under the leadership of Vijay rickshaw driver, Shivshanker youths looted the auto driver accused in a chain-snatching Bhise, the team consisting Yadav, about 11:30 p.m, was of his cash and escaped! Yadav case. During interrogation, the of Santosh Kamble (PSI), on his way home on August 9, cried for help, but his cries were accused spilled the beans. We constables Patil, Kadam, Pawar, 2021. However, near Mulund unheard! It was midnight. Hence arrested Jignesh Purabiya (20), and Waghmare solved the case. 12 Volume VII | Issue 23 04th September - 10th September 2021 Case papers vanish from Mulund Court ■ Home Times Network Monday morning at 10: 30, an When Prasad Sawant came to checked all the scrap shops, HOME TIMES has been advocate reached the courtroom know of the theft, he inquired junk shops, and related places reporting that there is a hike office to obtain a case copy. his staff. During the inquiry, a to hunt the cases papers but in in criminal cases in Mulund. The female clerk asked a lady lady cop told Sawant that a few vain." However, what is most shocking constable to bring the case days back few case papers were Police inspector Mulani is that a case of theft has been paper from the storeroom taken out from the locker. Later informed, "The stolen case reported from the Mulund locker of the 27th courtroom the storeroom was locked. papers belong to the period Metropolitan Magistrate. A of the Mulund Metropolitan Prasad Sawant informed about from 2016 -2019. Most of thieve has stolen a bundle of Magistrate. However, when the theft to the senior magistrate. these cases have been heard by 30 to 35 important case papers the lady constable reached the He inspected the storeroom and the judge. While hunting for by breaking the lock of the storeroom, she was left shocked immediately ordered an inquiry the culprits, we have come to storeroom! The theft has been to discover the storeroom lock into the theft. know about the cleaning ladies reported by Prasad Sawant, an broken!! Surprisingly 30- 35 Mulund Police Investigative staffs, which frequently clean official working in the court. case papers were missing! She officer, Mulani told HOME the courtroom. We suspect one Mulund police are hunting the alerted of the theft to Prasad TIMES, "The police came of the cleaning ladies in the thief! Sawant, the Chief Officer of into action mode soon after theft. We are hopeful to arrest According to reports, on the court. registering the case. We the accused soon." Show Cause to State Minister Anil Parab on MSRTC Scam! ■ Home Times Network his side in writing. If state minister Anil HOME TIMES has been regularly Parab fails to prove his side, he will have updating our readers about the MSRTC to resign from the post." scam – involving Maharashtra State In a hearing on Thursday, honorable Transport Minister Anil Parab over his Lokayukta Justice V M Kanade gave the alleged involvement in the Rs 250 Crore state minister Anil Parab to submit his electronic ticketing machine scam in side within four weeks. Advocate Ashish the Maharashtra State Road Transport Kumar Singh, defending Anil Parab, Corporation (MSRTC)! On September 2, gave a letter to the Lokayukta Justice and the case was heard by the Lokayukta in challenged that tender was not opened so an online judgment. Justice V M Kanade the question of the charges levelled of a questioned the state government whether a scam is bogus! minister has the right to revoke the decision Speaking to HOME TIMES, MLA Mihir Kotecha asserted that before the approval, of the MSRTC Board? The Lokayukta has Kotecha firmly stated, "We have won the the tender process was performed, and served a show-cause notice to the state first round of the battle. The second round the MSRTC had given the contracts to government and the state minister Anil of hearing will be heard on October 2, its favourite Gujarat-based Ahmadabad Parab and ordered to submit a reply in 2021. During the second hearing, state contractor without following due writing within four weeks! minister, Anil Parab will have to clear process. CORONA JUMPS AT @15.IN. MULUND! (Contd. from pg.1) 33,966 Covid cases, and 32,603 people West." made RT PCR mandatory for international have recovered. This week Mulund The BMC issued a red alert in the city. travelers. The state government has made witnessed six deaths. The death toll has After the discovery of the new variant C.1.2 RT PCR mandatory for foreigners as there increased from 539 to 547. Like last of the Corona Virus, there is panic among are reports of six different variants of week, in Mulund East, there are one and the citizens. Even the BMC is on its toes to Corona Virus trying to penetrate India. two Micro containment zones in Mulund fight out the rise in Corona Virus. BMC has th th 04 September - 10 September 2021 Volume VII | Issue 23 13 14 Volume VII | Issue 23 04th September - 10th September 2021

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