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Saturday, 16 January 2021 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 187 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE Illegal encroachment NMMC freezes bank rampant outside Nerul station PCMC gets first Commuters irked as beggars make consignment of Covid 19 vaccines accounts of 10 property footpaths their ‘homes’ The Panvel City Mu- By Abhitash D. Singh nicipal Corporation or the anti-encroachment (PCMC) has received t has become ex- drives. Infact, recently a tax defaulters tremely difficult for woman was even seen the first consignment I of 2000 Covid vac- Of the ten, two have now cleared their dues the commuters to enter delivering a baby at this cines. With this the the Nerul railway sta- public place. This is the civic body is all set for he Navi tion from both the east- scenario from the last six the vaccination drive TMumbai ern and western sides, as or more months,” said that will be held on 16th Municipal the beggars have illegal- Satish Jadhav a resident January. Around 5000 Corporation ly encroached upon the of Nerul. health care workers (NMMC) footpaths. The urchins Geeta Yadav, anoth- would be vaccinated in has frozen and vagabonds have er resident from Nerul the PCMC jurisdiction the bank ac- converted the footpaths said, “Nerul station used in the first phase. The counts of 10 into their “homes” and to look so beautiful and vaccination drive would property tax do their daily chores like clean earlier. It never be launched at Ma- defaulters. hatma Gandhi Mission The move Hospital, Kalamboli. was taken af- Around 100 people will be given vaccination ter repeated dose on a daily basis, notices and said Sanjay Shinde calls by the Deputy Commissioner civic body of PCMC. failed to their arrears. following are the evoke response from As per the NMMC, CIDCO announces Continued on page...5 sale of six plots the tax payers to pay The City and Indus- trial Development Cor- poration (CIDCO) has Navi Mumbai Police cracks announced the sale of six plots for residen- down on drug mafias tial and commercial (R+C) use at Kharghar, 631 accused arrested in five years; cooking, sleeping, bath- bothered us if we had to Kalamboli and Sanpada ing etc. in the open, say wait for longer period nodes in Navi Mumbai. drugs worth Rs 5 crore 7 lakhs seized the commuters. for picking up or drop- Two plots in each node “It is really shocking ping our children. How- are available for sale, to see that just outside ever now, we cannot reads the press release the railway station prem- even think to wait there from CIDCO. ises, encroachment of for a minute. Moreover, NCP youth leader de- footpaths is rampant and the filthy environment is mands action against no action is being taken posing a health hazard miscreants littering against it. The beggars for us and our children." around Owe dam too, do not seem to be Panvel district work- scared of the authorities Continued on page... 6 ing president of Nation- alist Congress Party’s (NCP) Youth Congress, Shaibaz Patel as well as the residents Kharghar have demanded action against people who visit the Owe camp By Vikram Gaikwad satellite city. In 2019, 1 lakh 70 thousand dam area and litter the he Navi Mumbai 159 drug related offend- were seized. In 2020, surroundings… Tpolice has been tak- ers were arrested and Navi Mumbai Police ar- (More on page 8) ing stern actions against various types of drugs the drug mafias in the worth about Rs 3 crore Continued on page... 2 2 Saturday, 16 January 2021 Malhar Music Academy Arvind Mane appointed as President of organises online music festival NCP, Navi Mumbai’s Graduate Cell By Lakshman Sundar tam (an NRI of Navi Mumbai and a By Chandrashekhar Hendve he Malhar Music Academy resident of New Jersey, (USA), Aditya rvind Mane has T(MMA) organised an online event Sreeram, Raksha Sankaranarayanan, Abeen appointed as titled ‘Maargam Kaattum Maarghazi’ Parvathy Ramachandran, Vignesh the President of NCP, to celebrate the Maarghazi Maha Utsa- Ramachandran, Sunandita Damo- Navi Mumbai’s Gradu- vam recently. daran and Aparna ate Cell. State President The event com- Umashankar. Mrs. Jayant Patil handed over menced with the Praveena Goutha- the letter of appointment Welcome Address man dazzled in both recently. MLA Shashi- by Deepa Subrama- vocal music and kant Shinde, State Gen- nian, the Founder veena. Mridangam eral Secretary Prashant Principal of MMA. by Shashank Kumar Patil, Graduates Union City’s noted Ad- was marevelous. State President Sunil Pa- O. P. CO-OP. HSG. SOCIETY Reg. No. T.N.A. (T.N.A.) H.S.G. (TC) 5427 / 92-93 Date 16/11/92 vocate, Orator and Each artiste per- til, Vice President - Plot No. 20. Sector-11, Koperkhairane, Secretary of Navi formed for about ji Patil, Navi Mumbai Navi MumBai - 400709. Ph.: 27551651 Mumbai Tamil 10 minutes making District President Ashok Public Notice Sangham, Mrs. Ra- the whole program Gawde, District Work- Public notice is hereby given that the Share Certificate No 001 jasri Nagarajan ren- short, sweet and en- ing President Sunita bearing distinctive No.01 to 05 issued to/of Nemchand Vasanji Chheda of the O.P. Co-Operative Housing Society Ltd., Plot dered the keynote joyable. Deshmukh were present No. 20, Sector - 11, Koparkhairane, Navi Mumbai, have been address. She spoke The event con- on the occasion. lost / misplaced and the holders/ purchasers of the said Share about the importance of the month cluded with a vocal music by Malhar Certificate have applied to the society to issue duplicate Share of Marghazhi and music in our rich Group comprising Shravani Herle Certificate. Any person who has a claim in respect of the said Visit: Shares should lodge the same with the SOCIETY at its Regis- tradition. It was followed by a vocal Shailaja Shetty, Nityashree Shetty and tered Address within 15 days from this date else the SOCIETY performance by Dr. Apoorva Sai Gau- Ashmita MM. www.newsband.in will proceed to issue duplicate Share Certificate to the aforesaid applicants without any further intimation. For O. P. Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. Navi Mumbai Police Crackdown against drug mafia by and strict police vigil, Sd/- cracks down... Navi Mumbai Police from 2016 to 2020: the drug mafia had gone Secretary Continued from page...1 underground to some ex- Year Crime Arrested Drugs seized rested 86 accused in 61 tent. The police, never- (in Rs.) PUBLIC NOTICE operations and seized theless continued to take THIS NOTICE IS HEREBY given that my clients have agreed to drugs worth Rs 92 lakh 2016 77 142 7,38,312 action against those who purchase the property more particularly mentioned in the sched- 55 thousand. While the 2017 54 74 13,23,490 were trying to sell and ule written hereunder from 1. Mrs. POONAM NILANJ DHARAM- carried drugs. Dr. BG SEY & 2. Mr. NILANJ B. DHARAMSEY, of which the Original statistics show a dip of 2018 44 80 1,57,28,410 Agreement for Sale dated 29/01/1991 executed between M/s. action against the drug Shekhar Patil Addition- Super Construction Co., and M/s. Bharat Supplies Corporation mafias in 2020, the po- 2019 153 249 30,170,438 al Commissioner, Navi and other related documents are lost/misplaced & same are not lice say that this was 2020 61 86 92,55,620 Mumbai Police said that traceable. A police complaint for the same has been lodged with Vashi Police Station, on 14.01.2021, which is recorded in Prop- due to the lockdown as there are peddlers who erty Missing Registration No.0130/2021. most of the schools and worth Rs 31 lakh, 667 Rs 3 lakh 12 thousand are trying to sell large All persons having any share, right, title, benefit, interest, colleges were closed grams of ketamine worth and 2 kg 309 worth quantities of cannabis claim, objections & demands in respect of the property or any Rs 26 lakh 76 thousand, Rs 23 lakh 11 thou- and other narcotics and part thereof by way of sale, exchange, assignment, mortgage, and drug traffickers did charge, gift, trust, inheritance, occupation, possession, tenancy, not get a chance to be in 100 MDMA pills worth sand. Opium weighing gutkha in the satellite sub-tenancy, leave and licenses, care-taker basis, lease, sub- action. Rs 7 lakh, Methycul- grams, charas worth Rs city. “Our focus will lease, lien, maintenance, easement, release through any agree- To crack whip lan powder weighing 2 lakh 34 thousand, 210 be to crack down heav- ment, conveyance deed, writing devise, contracts/agreements 123 grams 73 mg worth MDMA tablets worth or encumbrance or otherwise howsoever are hereby requested against the drug rack- ily against drug rack- to make the same known in writing along with documentary proof eteers, the Navi Mum- Rs. 5 lakh 74 thousand, Rs 4 lakh 12 thousand, ets and shut down their /sufficient evidence within 14 days from the date of publication bai Police had formed mescaline weighing methaqualone weigh- businesses,” he said. hereof, failing which or as otherwise the sale of the said property an anti-narcotics squad 107 grams worth Rs. 5 ing 100 grams worth The Navi Mumbai shall be completed without any reference or regard to any such claim or interest which shall be deemed to have been waived. in 2016. According to lakh 35 thousand, 3 kg Rs 7 lakh, poppy straw police has launched SCHEDULE OF PROPERTY the report, the anti-nar- 757 grams worth Rs. weighing 8 kg 2 grams ‘Drug Free Campaign’ Flat No.303 (33), admeasuring 945 sq. ft. built-up area, on the cotics squad registered Amphetamine powder worth Rs 3 lakh 20 under the guidance of Third Floor, SAI Co-op. Hsg. Soc. Ltd., Plot No.104, Sec- weighing 1 gram, meth- thousand, Rs 7 lakh 70 Navi Mumbai Police tor- 29, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703, Tal. & Dist. Thane. 389 drug-related cases Sd/- in the last five years and amphetamine powder thousand 140 grams of Commissioner, Bipin Mrs. Minal B. Khona, arrested 631 accused. weighing 98 grams heroin worth Rs 50,000, Kumar Singh with an Advocate High Court & Notary, Also, various types of worth Rs. 2 lakh 45 37 grams of 5 mg MD aim to make the city Place: Navi Mumbai 108, J. K. Chamber, Plot No.76, Date: 16-01-2021 Sector-17, Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400 703. drugs worth Rs 5 crore thousand, 52 g 44 mg powder worth Rs 50,000. of Navi Mumbai drug 72 lakh 16 thousand heroin powder. In 2020, A total of Rs 92 lakh 55 free. To create aware- were seized during the the police seized 260 kg thousand worth of drugs ness among the youths Attention readers: While every effort is made operation. In 2019, the 506 grams of cannabis were seized. and children about the to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting Navi Mumbai Police worth Rs 39 lakh 91 According to the po- ill effects of consum- ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for seized 239 kg 558 grams thousand, 12 grams of lice, due to the outbreak ing drugs, guidance the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor of cannabis worth Rs 71 brown sugar worth Rs of covid 19 and the programmes and work- and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any lakh 95 thousand, 6 kg 1 lakh 54 thousand, 26 implementation of lock- shops are being imple- loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- 950 grams of hashish grams of cocaine worth down across the country mented. ter into guided by the ads.

Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor: Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Saturday, 16 January 2021 3 Navi Mumbai Police & Smiles Foundation Blood donation camp held celebrate Lohri with children and senior citizens at Konkan Bhawan

By Chandrashekhar Hendve was inaugurated by Mr. Ramesh Jaid, avi Mumbai Police lates, drinking choco- since the pandemic be- n the occasion of ‘Indian Army Advisor, Government Re-employment Nalong with Smiles late powder, snacks and gan and have been able ODay’ on January 15th, the Govern- Ex-Servicemen's Organisation, Maha- Foundation celebrated 300 kgs of vegetables at to reach out to the un- ment Re-employment Ex-Servicemen's rashtra State (Mumbai Division). Spe- Lohri with the children Bethel Gospel orphan- derprivileged sections of Organisation, State of cial Inspector General of Police (Konk- and senior citizens of age, Nerul & Desire So- our city, the orphanages, (Mumbai Division), State Blood Trans- an Range) Mr. Sanjay Mohite, Medical Bethel Gospel orphan- ciety. differently abled chil- fusion Council, organised a blood do- Officer Dr. Ganesh Dhumal, Deputy Di- age at Nerul & Desire “We have been dis- dren, HIV affected chil- nation camp at Konkan Bhavan, Navi rector (Information) Dr. Ganesh Mule, Society. tributing food grains, dal, dren, the transgenders, Mumbai in collaboration with Tata Me- District Soldier Welfare Officer, Thane ACP Vinayak Vast, vegetables, oil, biscuits, the Municipal Sanitation morial Hospital, Kharghar, Navi Mum- Major Pranjal Jadhav, District Soldier Vashi Sr. PI Shri. San- fruits, drinking choco- workers, jobless auto bai. 160 units of blood were collected on Welfare Officer Mumbai City Mrs. Vidya jeev Dhumal & other late powder, protein rickshaw drivers, postal the occasion. Ratnaparkhi, State Coordinator Dilawar police personnel, Dhi- snacks, chocolates, pea- employees all over Navi The camp received an overwhelm- Shadiwan, Deputy Tehsildar Madhuri raj Ahuja from Smiles nuts, flavoured yoghurt, Mumbai, adivasi villages ing response. The blood donation camp Dongre were present on the occasion. Foundation distributed sanitizers, masks, soaps etc,” said Uma Ahuja of food grains, dal, choco- and cooked food packets Smiles Foundation. For inserting Shri Ramsheth Thakur Samajik Vikas advertisements Mandal to hold its executive board meeting Property rates skyrocket in Ulwe in daily hri Ramsheth CKT College, Khandha By Abhitash D. Singh in the node are not upto experts, developers and newspaper SThakur Samajik Colony. Chairman Vikas Mandal will of the Board, MLA espite lockdown the mark, I feel that all builders are very posi- Newsband Dand sluggish econ- the infrastructure will tive about the growth be holding its execu- Prashant Thakur has omy, the property rates be developed soon as a of Ulwe. Vinod Trivedi, Call tive board meeting on urged the office bear- are skyrocketing in number of projects are Chairman of Progressive 2087 0513 Saturday, 16th Janu- ers and members of the Ulwe. The builders are coming here.” Group said, “The prices 2781 5380 ary, 2021 at 4 pm. The board to be present in demanding in between Sunil Singh (45) who of the property in Ulwe meeting will be held at large number. Rs. 1.15 to 1.30 crore for invested in Sector-19 in may rise up to 50-70 per- two BHK flats in Ulwe, Ulwe area said, “While cent by 2021. There are say the buyers. property prices are es- many projects like the Bharati Vidyapeeth’s One of the reasons calating in Ulwe, the in- Navi Mumbai Airport, Institute of Management & Information Technology cited by the real estate frastructure facilities are Mumbai Trans-Harbour Sector – 8, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400 614 agents for the high Link (MTHL), property rates in Seawoods-Ulwe ADMISSION NOTICE – Master of Computer Applications (MCA) 2020-2021 (Approved by AICTE, DTE & Affiliated to UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI ) the node are the link from Palm DTE Code :- MC 3162 upcoming projects Beach Road and Course Sanctioned Institute Level Seats Vacant Seats after like Navi Mum- SEZs, which are Intake (20% of Sanctioned Intake ) CAP Round bai International expected to pro- MCA 120 24 Vacant Seats will be known after Airport, Coastal vide a boost to the the Completion of CAP Rounds Roads, Metro Proj- area." ects, New Rail- Wadhwa Group ADMISSIONS AGAINST VACANT SEATS AND INSTITUTE LEVEL SEATS-(2020-2021) way stations and Managing Direc- Applications are invited from the eligible candidates for admission to MCA first year. The last line, International tor, Navin Makhija date for receiving the application is –25/01/2021. The application form can be filled online at Schools and the said, “In the com- www.bvimit.co.in or in the Institutes Administrative Office. Eligibility: 1) Passed BCA or Bachelor Degree in Computer Science Engineering or equivalent Ramseth Thakur Interna- far below the standard. ing years Ulwe will see Degree and obtained at least 50%marks in aggregate (at least 45% in case of candidates of tional Sports Complex. Even till date, the build- an upward trend in the Backward Class categories, Economically weaker section and Persons with Disability category Rashid Khan (30), ing in which I reside property rates. The rea- belonging to Maharashtra. 2) Passed B.Sc. or B.Com. or B.A. from a recognized University with minimum 50% marks (45% who bought 1BHK flat does not have proper son for it is the acces- for category students) and having studied Mathematics as one of the subjects at 10+2 level or in Heights in Sector- drainage system. Nev- sibility to the National higher level examination. The candidate needs to appear for MAH-MCA-CET - 2020 examination. 17, Ulwe at the cost of ertheless, we are hope- Highway and the Mum- The Application forms are available in the office, on payment of Rs. 200/-

Rs 50 lakhs said, “With- ful that that area will see bai- Expressway. PRINCIPAL in a year, the rate for my For Admission Contact: Mr.Manish Dubey-9967773984 ; Mr. Amol Ghatage – 9892447069 positive changes soon.” The infrastructure sce- Ms.Suhasini Vijaykumar – 8779669041 ; Ms. Jyoti Kharade –9820312899 flat has increased to Rs. Factors for growth nario will be changed for Sector – 8, CBD Belapur, Navi Mumbai – 400 614 65 lakhs. Although the Even after many visi- Ph : 27578415, 27572433 Fax : 022-27571183 infrastructure facilities ble drawbacks the reality Continued on page... 4 Website : www.bvimit.co.in | Email: [email protected], [email protected] 4 Saturday, 16 January 2021 Geriatric Depression: The unuttered concern of the elderly

By Ryhea George like diabetes, hypertension, etc., ing symptoms persist for longer tivating them to accept a healthier t times we meet or witness traumatic life events i.e. loss of than 2 weeks then these need to lifestyle. the elder people in our fam- a loved one, limited mobility and be tackled. These include thoughts Life is not always what we ex- ilies or in our societies sud- isolation. of suicide, unrefreshing sleep, pect it to be, understanding and Adenly become cold or numb. They How does depression in increased irritability not in keep- letting go previous expectations stop talking to anyone or get irri- the elderly differ from ing with the persons personality, and accepting the current chang- tated at even small noises around theQ: depression amongst the changes in appetite which has a es one day at a time. Retirement them. These are signs of depres- younger individuals? clear onset and is unexplained by doesn’t always mean termination. medical reasons, lack of interest, sion that need to be treated be- Depression in elderly may It can bring new hope, renewed will and motivation to the point of fore it gets too late. not always meet all the clin- hobbies and more time to explore hopelessness and crying spells. Late-life depression is com- A:ical criteria for depression. They self and the environment. mon among elderly patients. Ig- may have low mood and lack of What are the risk fac- Medical treatment in the form norance of the health problem, interest but the course of the ill- Q: tors of depression in the of antidepressants are available. either because of under-diagnosis ness may fluctuate. A number of elderly ? In the current times, the drugs or under-treatment, causes addi- times symptoms of fatigue, lack of Women are at a higher risk available are tailored to the needs tional medical cost and comorbid- focus and concentration, physical than men. It has been found of the elderly so as to rehabilitate ity. For a better health and quality pains which are otherwise known A:that lack of social support, loss of them and cause least dependen- of life (QoL), evaluation, preven- as symptoms of depression may a spouse or partner, widowed, di- cy. tion and treatment of late-life de- be present in the geriatric popula- vorced, etc. Stressful life events How can family mem- pression in elderly patients is es- tion due to other reasons and can- and previous or family history of bers contribute in get- sential. Depression is assumed to not be used as diagnostic crite- depression or psychiatric illness tingQ: them out of depression? become the second leading cause ria. Although, it is seen are major contributors. Con- Family members have a of disability worldwide in the com- that in older adults it is sumption of alcohol, tobac- very important role to play ing years. There are difficulties in often seen that they co and other substances A:in helping their parents and fam- diagnosing the condition, espe- complain of physical are also known to increase ily members stay physically and cially in the elderly. The presence pain, which cannot risk. mentally fit. Social engagement of multiple medical problems fur- be often explained by What treatments by including the elderly in daily ther confuses the diagnosis and medical reasons. are available? activities and making them feel the priority of treatment. In an How can one Q: exclusive interview with Dr. Nahid Psychological in- included and involved. It is often know if the terventions in found that they are treated as de- Dave, a consultant psychiatrist, Qperson is suffering A: talks about the reasons for late the form of individual pendants and lose their authority from depres- therapy helps them and social status, this can lead to life depression and how to tackle sion? When it. Excerpts: adapt to the new a feeling of loneliness. Children should one found changes can help their parents involved in What is geriatric depres- consult a in their life. leisure activities and involve them Q: sion? How common is doctor? E m b r a c i n g with others of similar age group. this in the present scenario? There the new roles Elderly may not be very adept at The overall prevalence of A: and accept- using gadgets and social media, a A:depression in the elderly is are a few ing the med- little guidance and help can make 10-20 percent. The prevalence red flag ical issues them feel involved. Regular com- depends on financial stability, as- signs that which are munication and dialogue will help similation in the society, finding can be kept not entirely in picking up the red flag signs newer hobbies, cognitive abilities, in mind. If within their and provide assistance and care presence of comorbid illnesses the follow- control, mo- at an early stage.

Property rates reason the tenants as well cal developer informed, skyrocket... as the investors face wa- “People who come for Extension of run of Mumbai – Nagpur Continued from page...3 ter problems. Most of the the enquiries ask for the better if the MTHL projects in the area lack the township projects superfast weekly festival special train will be developed soon. drainage connection and with many facilities and Already the two devel- also the construction of amenities, but most of Reservation opens today oped stations, Baman- sewage treatment facili- the projects coming up By Ashok Dhamija trips) and arrive at Nag- Special on Special dongiri and Kharkopar, ties remain incomplete. are standalone projects entral Railway pur the next day. On its charges will open on have increased the de- If one moves towards with very less amenities Cwill run additional return journey Train Saturday 16th January, mands for the flats in Sector-17 in Ulwe, the and the buyers are not trips of fully reserved no.02050 Special will 2021 at all computer- the area and the work of only developed structure interested in it. Still the Mumbai-Nagpur Super- leave Nagpur every ised reservation centres few other stations are in is of Ramseth Thakur In- lack of good physical fast Festival Specials, in Thursday 21st and 28th and on website www. progress." ternational Sports Com- infrastructure and social order to clear the extra January, 2021 and ar- irctc.co.in . Only pas- Hindrance in the plex. There is a dearth of infrastructure is making rush of passengers as rive at CSMT Mumbai sengers having con- growth proper footpaths, street the investors reluctant per details given below: next day. There will be firmed tickets will be According to the lamps, restaurants, pub- in buying the properties Train no. 02049 Spe- however no change in permitted to board residents, the conditions lic sanitation facilities in Ulwe area. Also, the cial will leave Chhatra- halts, composition and these special trains and of the road are pathetic. and the area does not buyers who are intend- pat i Sh ivaji Ma ha raj Ter- timings of this Weekly are advised to adhere to Occupancy Certificates have even a single petrol ing to move in immedi- minus (CSMT) Mumbai Special train. all norms, SOPs related (OC) have not been re- pump. ately are not doing it in every Monday on 18th, Bookings for addi- to COVID19 during the ceived by many build- Sachin Chavan, a a hasty way because of 25th January,2021 and tional trips of Train nos. boarding, travel and at ings in the area and the sales executive with lo- the fear.” 1st February, 2021 (3 02049/02050 Weekly destination. Saturday, 16 January 2021 5

From the campus: Web series or movies, your preference? I like science fiction movies. Interstellar is an intriguing sci-fi I prefer web series over movies because web series have been movie with a theme that will make you question the present growing and very soon may take over the movies. There is a lot world order. In the movie there are two main characters. A fa- of content and a bigger story to tell when it comes to web se- ther and daughter who believe in a better tomorrow. The earth is ries. In the recent years, web series have played an im-portant on a blink of destruction due to worsened global warming. The role in entertainment. Indian web series like Sacred Games, daughter is angry because her father has to take a voyage to an Family Man, Patal Lok, Scam 1992 etc. have become more unknown space. The father is con-cerned about the earth's fu- popular than Indian movies. Indian movies are just remakes of ture. This movie will take you through a portal to anoth-er milky old blockbuster movies. And there is no creativity in movies way where time works differently than earth (time dilation theory). By the time the now a days. Very few movies have a good story. father has returned almost 60 years have passed. Mammen Jacob Rishikesh Aroor I like movies more than the web series as it takes a lot of time to finish those. Hands down the content of the web series are always better than that of the movies but that is because many I like web series a lot more than movies and especially dramas, series have the chance and the time for the viewers to ex-plain as they can be con-tinued even if stopped in the middle as there the plot. The more time the plot is explained and executed the are episodes and they last for a longer period which emotion- better the view-ers get involved in the series. Movies have a time ally connects self to the characters and the plot. constraint and do not get dragged like web series and that is what Sania Vinod I like about it. Nicole George For me it depends on time and quality. I am not sure which is the best but I have seen people watching web series a lot during Question for next week: Your views on sports players the pandemic. I believe this is because the youths and viewers like the episodic viewing, which helps them to watch one or two facing racist remarks by some of the spectators? episodes at a time and can watch the rest later. While for the movies it has to be watched in a stretch, which I believe a lot of Send your views along with your picture to users do not like. Kunal Tripathi [email protected] Rs 25 crore 78 lakh worth of goods looted in city in 2020 By Crime Reporter cent of the cases are still marginal difference. car-jeep, van thefts, 113 were detected. Simi- have been detected. Of s per the statistics being investigated. The Navi Mumbai autorickshaw thefts and larly, out of 110 mobile the 356 other theft cases, Areleased by the In the year 2020, 5 Police Commissionerate 540 motorcycle thefts. theft cases, 37 cases 149 have been detected. Navi Mumbai Police cases of robbery were registered 36 cases of Of these, only 358 cases Commissionerate, in registered in the Navi burglary during the day (34 per cent) have been 2020, 1782 cases of rob- Mumbai Police Com- and 265 cases of bur- detected by the police. PUBLIC NOTICE Sub: Transfer of 50% share in the names of Flat No.501 in the bery, chain snatching, missionerate. The police glary at night in 2020. Compared to the year names of 1) MR VISHAL VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ 2) MR AKSHAY mobile theft, day and succeeded in solving Of these, 19 days’ bur- 2019, the number of car- VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ night burglary, vehicle all the five cases. There glary and 109 night bur- jeep and van theft cases THIS is to notify the public that Late MR VIJAYKUMAR H. BAJAJ jointly with his wife MRS MANTRA VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ were the theft and others, all to- were 65 cases of chain glary were detected. have increased by 10 Owners of the Flat No.501 on the fifth floor in the Building of tal worth Rs 25 crore 78 snatching, of which Navi Mumbai wit- cases and auto theft by the PANCHSHEEL Co-operative Housing Society Ltd., on Plot lakh 95 thousand were 35 have been detected. nessed 780 vehicle 34 cases in 2020. No.10A, Secor-7, Airoli, Navi Mumbai-400708, Tal. & Dist. Thane. (said Flat) and held Share Certificate No.009 comprising of 05 fully registered. Out of these, Compared to the year thefts in 2020, including There were 52 cases paid up shares of Rs.50/- each bearing distinctive nos. from 041 to 714 crimes have been 2019, the cases appear 29 heavy vehicle thefts of laptop theft in 2020, 045 (both inclusive) (said Shares). uncovered, while 60 per That Late MR VIJAYKUMAR H. BAJAJ expired on 28th May 2015, to be declining with such as lorry-trucks, 98 of which only 16 cases leaving behind him, his wife MRS MANTRA VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ, his sons MR VISHAL VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ and MR AKSHAY VI- JAYKUMAR BAJAJ as his only legal heirs and successors. NMMC freezes bank erty tax defaulters, M/s has introduced several The civic body has The 50% share of the said Flat No.501 / shares is required to be accounts of... Moreshwar Develop- tax payer friendly fa- recovered property tax transferred in the joint names of MR VISHAL VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ Continued from page...1 ers (Rs. 2 crore 66 cilities like online pay- to the tune of Rs 314 and MR AKSHAY VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ in records of the Society and other Concerned Authorities as the Sons, legal heirs and suc- property tax defaulters: lakh 49 thousand) and ment facility, speedy crore 44 lakh 43 thou- cessors of Late MR VIJAYKUMAR H. BAJAJ. M/s Moraj Shopping M/s redressal of issues etc.” sand in this financial Any Person/s, heir/s, nominee/s, Bank/s, Financial Institution/s, Shipping Co. (Rs. 4 “I have also di- year from 1st April, Organization/s, Company/ies or any other Govt. / Concerned Author- Complex / Surendra ities claiming to have any right, title, interest by way of inheritance, Kaur, Belapur; M/s. lakh 59 thousand) after rected the officials to 2020 to 10th January mortgage, possession, sale, gift, lease, charge, trust, maintenance, Mars Constructions being notified that their solve grievances of the 2021. Rs. 155.86 crore development, easement, transfer, licence, either agitated in any liti- gation or otherwise or any other right or interest whatsoever in nature Co. / Dhanalakshmi / bank accounts will be tax payers on a priority was recovered in the in respect of the aforesaid Flat/Shares and/or any claims, demands R, Srinivasan, Vashi; frozen, cleared their basis and ensure that month of December for transfer of the 50% share of the said Flat/shares in the joint names Mr. and Mrs. M. N. arrears immediately. no issue lies pending 2020, which is more of MR VISHAL VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ and MR AKSHAY VIJAYKU- MAR BAJAJ, may inform the undersigned within a period of Fifteen Roy, Vashi; Mark Cold Speaking to News- for more than 7 days,” than the amount of Rs. (15) days from the date of publication of this Notice. Storage Pvt. Ltd., band, NMMC commis- said Bangar. 151.12 cr in 2019. If no claim is received, the Society/Concerned Authorities will transfer Turbhe; M/s. Akshar sioner, Abhijit Bangar A review meeting “NMMC will con- the aforesaid 50% share of the Flat/shares in the joint names of MR VISHAL VIJAYKUMAR BAJAJ and MR AKSHAY VIJAYKUMAR Developers, Turbhe; said, “With an aim to was also held recently tinue this stern action BAJAJ as the Sons, legal heirs and successors of Late MR VIJAY- The Address CHS, help the property tax which was attended by against the defaulters KUMAR H. BAJAJ and no claim will be entertained thereafter. Koparkhairane; Star payers, NMMC has Additional Commis- of the property tax. Sd/- Adv. GEETA V. PATEl Builders and Develop- introduced the amnesty sioner Sujata Dhole The citizens are urged Advocate High Court ers, Ghansoli; Agrasen scheme which offers as well as all officers to clear their arrears at ADVOCATE G. V. PATEL & ASSOCIATES 75% rebate on penalty. of the property tax the earliest to avoid any 25, Om Rachana CHS, Plot No.3, Sector-17, CHS, Airoli. Vashi, Navi Mumbai-400703 Tel: 27892953 The other two prop- Besides, the civic body department. action,” said Bangar. Date: 16-01-2021 Mob. No.9820883474, 9594102831 6 Saturday, 16 January 2021 Editorial Health and Nutrition Issue: 187 16 JANUARY, 2021 Happy 2021 Need to instill faith in the system ongal, is also re- The traditional dish Pferred to as Thai prepared from the new tudents these days are under tre- in higher grades, a child these days Pongal, is a multi-day harvest of rice boiled Smendous pressure to perform. has no time for recreational activi- harvest festival of South in milk with jaggery Whether in school or at home the ties. Infact, a child today has little Indian Tamil commu- (raw sugar). To mark emphasis is on doing not just well time to sleep as well, caught up as he nity. It is observed at the festival, the pongal but exceedingly well in examinations is, in the vicious cycle of school, tu- the start of the month sweet dish is prepared, and to surpass all others. Compared itions or coaching classes and exces- Thai according to Tamil first offered to the gods to the past, there is much more com- sive home works. The desire of the solar calendar, and this By: Bhavani Swaminathan and goddesses (goddess petition now, with the students vying parents to make their children “extra is typically about January 14. It is Pongal), followed sometimes with with each other for even fraction of smart” and hence their eagerness to a popular harvest festival of Tamil an offering to cows, and then shared a mark. Over stressed, completely get them enrolled in many extra-cur- Nadu that marks the first day of the by the family. Festive celebrations worked out and under great psycho- ricular activities only adds on to the sun's return journey to the northern include decorating cows and their logical pressure, the child resorts to burden and takes heavy toll on the hemisphere, widely known as Makar horns, ritual bathing and proces- unhealthy practices like cheating, childhood. Sankranti in India. Pongal is also sions. It is traditionally an occasion trying to get hold of the examination The studies conducted world- the name of the dish that's prepared for decorating rice-powder based papers by paying exorbitant amount, wide have proved the harmful ef- and means "boiling kolam artworks, committing suicide etc. The stress fect of forcing the children to the over" or "spilling offering prayers in also takes toll on the health of the mechanical system of education at over" in Tamil, sig- the home, temples, child and hence the cases of insom- least in the initial five to six years of nifying abundance getting together nia, restlessness, irritability etc. have schooling. Even for higher standards and prosperity. with family and increased considerably. Nuclear fam- too, there is the need to reduce the Pongal is cel- friends, and ex- ily system with both parents work- syllabi. Learning should be made en- ebrated for four changing gifts to ing, worsens the situation, as the joyable. Everyday, the newspapers days : renew social bonds child has less emotional support and carry news of leakage of examina- • Day One is of solidarity. is forced to bear the pressure alone. tion papers, which itself is indicative Bhogi - The Here’s a pongal It is most unfortunate that in our of redundancy of present system of celebrations of recipe but using country education has never been education and examinations, where Pongal festival millet instead of given priority. We are still adhering education has imbibed commercial start with Bho- rice. This make the to the age-old pattern of teaching, tones. It is heartening that the edu- gi / Bogi, which pongal even more which in present day life has become cation boards are now introducing usually falls on healthier. redundant. While the old syllabi are changes in the examination pattern 13th of January. rarely modified, many new subjects and are laying more emphasis on Millet Pongal • Day Two is Ingredients: and many new chapters are intro- quality education rather than on rote Surya Pongal - • Sama Rice duced. Hence every year the satch- system of learning. The nation really The second day (Barnyard millet) : 1 cup • Moong els become heavier and the study requires not mechanical robot, but is the main day of Pongal festival dal : 1/4th cup • Jaggery : 1 cup ( or hours longer. Whether in nursery or creative individuals. and is celebrated as Surya Pon- little more according to sweetness) gal. • Cardamom powder : 1/4th tsp • • Day Three is Mattu Pongal – Milk : 2 tblsp • Water : 5-6 cups • Permanent augmentation of three coaches in “Mattu” means bull and this day Ghee : 4tblsp • Cashews & raisins is for celebration of cattle, par- : handful Ernakulam Jn.-Okha bi-weekly festival special ticularly bulls that play a vital Method: Dry roast moong dal. By Ashok Dhamija Train no. 06338 / 06337 Railway route and will role by working hard to help the Wash moong dal and sama rice. orthern Railway in Ernakulam Jn. - Okha - have a brief halt at Pan- farmers to raise on their fields. Boil it together in an open vessel. Ncoordination with Ernakulam Jn. Bi Week- vel too. There will be • Day Four is Kaanum Pongal – Add water. In another vessel add Southern Railway have ly Festival Special with no change in the exist- The day of kannum pongal is of- jaggery and very little water. Once decided to augment a immediate effect. The ing timings and halts ten acknowledged as Thiruval- the jaggery is melted add cardamom One 3 Tier AC Coach, above fully reserved Bi en-route of the above Bi luvar Day in remembrance of the powder to it. Now mix this melted One Second Class Weekly Festival Special Weekly Festival. Pas- great historic Tamil writer, poet jaggery with cooked sama rice. Heat Sleeper Coach & One with a revised composi- sengers are requested and philosopher Thiruvalluvar ghee. Add cashews and raisins. Gar- Second Seating Coach tion of 21 coaches, will to kindly avail the ser- who was known for writing the nish pongal with cashews and rai- on a permanent basis in pass through Konkan vices. world famous Thirukural. This sins. Serve hot. is popularly treated as thanks- Wish you all a very Happy Pon- giving day. Illegal encroach- such a green and clean crimes.” gal ! ment outside... place with no stink. Autorickshaw driver The writer is Nutritionist and Founder of AAKANKSHA : Desire For Continued from page...1 But now the area looks Prakash Bandal said, Wellness. Contact 7021648382; e-mail: [email protected] “Small kids of these filthy,” adds Sandeep “As soon as the com- Website: http://aakankshadfw.com. Follow us on Facebook, slum dwellers play with Jangam, another resi- muters alight from our Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to our Channel. their feces and urine. dent of Nerul. autos, these beggars Is there anyone who Pratik Yadav, found- start pestering them. can relocate these slum er of Parivartan Foun- They have become a dwellers to some area dation said “These kids nuisance. There is cer- where they can live and and their parents are tainly a big racket be- lead a dignified life?” also seen taking drugs. It hind all this. The author- asks Satish Jadhav. is apparent that they are ities should take action “Nerul used to be also involved in petty against them.” Saturday, 16 January 2021 7 Top racers Jehan, Kush to spearhead Mumbai Falcons All-Indian Challenge at the prestigious F3 Asian Championship By Ashok Dhamija otorsports fanatics About F3 Asian Champion- (third in the 2014 FIA CIK World Macross the country ship: Touted as Asian continent’s Karting Championship). He also re- will have something more most competitive racing event, this mains the only Indian to win an offi- to be proud of, following FIA Formula 3 racing series, will cial Grand Prix (New Zealand Grand promoters of X1 Racing witness presence of nine strong Prix). His 26 Rookie Podiums in the teams boasting of multiple F2 and FIA Formula 3 European Champi- League franchise Mumbai An all-Indian team will represent Mumbai Falcons in their Falcons decision to field maiden outing at the prestigious 2021 F3 Asian Championship F3 drivers, competing for the presti- onship is a record. He had multiple an all-Indian team in the (Photo courtesy F3 Asia). gious championship. The 2021 edi- wins and was second runner up in upcoming 2021 F3 Asian international debut. tion will kick off with Round 1 at the the 2019 FIA F3 Championship, af- Championship commencing in Dubai “Our goal is to take Indian Mo- Dubai Autodrome on 29-30 January. ter remaining in title contention till on January 29 later this month. torsport to new heights. Asian F3 is This will be followed up by Round the last round. A few weeks ago, he The Indian challenge for the Mum- just the beginning,” shared Navjeet 2 at Abu Dhabi’s Yas Marina Cir- became the first Indian to win an F2 bai Falcons that swept almost all the Gadhoke, owner of Mumbai Falcons, cuit on February 5-6, and Rounds 3 Race against the likes of F2 cham- titles in the inaugural X1 League which came into existence just last and 4 at the Dubai Autodrome once pion Mick Schumacher and Daniel (billed as the IPL of Indian motor- year. He further added “With Jehan again on February 11-12 and 13-14 Ticktum in its current iteration sport) held at the Buddh International and Kush, we have the best driver respectively, before making a return at Sakhir Grand Prix in Bahrain. to Yas Marina for its season finale With an aim to finish in top 5 of the on February 19-20. Those finish- forthcoming F3 Asian Champion- ing in the top five of the F3 Asian ship, Daruvala would certainly hope Championship are eligible to earn make his presence felt in pinnacle of FIA Super Licence points which racing (Formula 1) soon. provides a gateway to the highly About Kush Maini: The young- competitive and world's most popu- er brother of GP3 driver Arjun Maini, lar annual sporting series Formula 1, Kush became one of the youngest held across multiple continents and Indian to ever win an Asian Kart- the previous year, saw two racers ing race and is a multiple Karting from this Championship qualify for Champion and race winner across the same. Incidentally, UK based M- Formula categories. The 20-year- 22-year-old F2 stalwart Jehan Daruvala will Sport had fielded a team under the old racer from Bangalore who made lead Mumbai Falcons charge at the annual F3 20 -year-old British F3 Runner-Up, Kush Maini Indian flag last year team for select waves last year when he was in title Asian Championship won the best Indian International Driver’s title rounds with only one Indian racer contention for the BRDC Formula last year will once again hope to make his X1 Akash Gowda in their line-up. 3 Championship before settling as Racing League franchise Mumbai Falcons About Jehan Daruvala: Hailed second best. With three victories to Circuit, NCR will be led by F2 stal- proud. wart Jehan Daruvala and British F3 as one of the superstar in Indian rac- his name, the young Indian proved Runner-Up Kush Maini. With former line-up on the grid. We are confident ing, 22 year old Mumbaikar is just himself, across some of the most F2 and GT1 racer Armaan Ebrahim as of going all the way and winning the one step away from Formula 1. A iconic British circuits. Kush was the the Team Principal and 8-time Nation- Championship”. protégé of the Force India F1 way most prominent driver in the inau- al Champion Rayom and Banajee as Moid Tungekar, CEO of Mumbai back in 2011, the multiple Interna- gural X1 Racing League, en route Strategy and Communications Head at Falcons, on the other hand said “We tional Karting Champion is the only to winning the Indian International the helm of affairs, the Falcons would have quietly been working on this and Indian to have made it to the podi- Driver’s title with Mumbai Falcons certainly fancy their chances of win- we are ready to enter the international um of an FIA World Championship last year. ning the Championship during their stage in a big way”. Minister for School Education assures to solve issues of teachers working on stipend in NMMC schools By Chandrashekhar Hendve bai INTUC has been taking up also sent a proposal to the state inister for School Educa- this issue since long with the Navi government in this regard for ap- Mtion, Varsha Gaikwad has Mumbai Municipal Corporation proval. To expedite the matter, assured Navi Mumbai INTUC the Labour leader Ravindra President Ravindra Sawant Sawant has requested the and a delegation of teachers state's school education min- that the pending issue of the ister, Varsha Gaikwad to inter- teachers who are working on vene and help the teacher. stipend salaries in the NMMC The meeting was attended schools, would be resolved at by Navi Mumbai Munici- the earliest. The teachers have pal Corporation’s Additional been demanding to make them Commissioner Sanjay Kakade, permanent employees. Municipal Education Officer The delegation met the Yogesh Kaduskar, Deputy The volunteers of Jayashree Foundation have Minister of School Educa- Secretary of the Board of placed water pots for the dogs and the birds at tion on the occasion of Ma- Education along with Pradesh Nerul, Sanpada, Juinagar and Kharghar. Pres- kar Sankranti day. Addressing Congress Secretary Santosh ent on the occasion were Jayshree Foundation them Varsha Gaikwad said, “This (NMMC) and the state education Shetty, Labour leader Ravindra President, Vaibhav Prashant Jadhav, Atish Khot, issue will be solved soon”. department. Sawant, Adv. Siddharth Chavre Vivek Mandadkar, Riteish Mandadkar, Naresh The President of Navi Mum- Meanwhile, the NMMC has and teachers. Mhatre and Shubham Jadhav. 8 Saturday, 16 January 2021 NCP youth leader demands action against Cleanliness drive undertaken miscreants littering around Owe dam By Ryhea George and it is not getting re- should be provided at to mark By Indrani Basu like kingfishers. How- unteer. anvel district work- solved as the surround- the dam area. It is im- hile citizens were ever, we were quite as- Tushar Walse, a resi- ing president of ing water resources are perative to restore the P busy celebrating tonished as well as disap- dent who joined in the Nationalist Congress being neglected. The beauty and the serene W Makar Sankranti with pointed too, as we found initiative said, “Visi- Party’s (NCP) Youth water from Owe camp natural area that we the family and friends plastic waste strewn all tors often come here Congress, Shaibaz Patel dam at Kharghar can be have. People come to exchanging til-gud and over. We realized that for campfire, picnic and as well as the residents used for drinking pur- the site and leave their flying kites, some -citi while people come here dump everything before of Kharghar have de- poses after development waste behind, which re- zens, decided to cele- on a regular basis to have leaving the place. The manded action against and other requisite mea- mains there for a long brate the day by taking fun and frolic, less at- dam water is the lifeline people who visit the sures. Likewise, the area time.” care of mother nature. tention is paid towards for the birds, animals and Owe camp dam area and adjacent to the dam con- Another resident A group of youngsters waste management.” also for the farmers. No litter the surroundings. under the aegis of ‘Envi- The group immedi- one has the right to de- Patil alleged that ronment Life’ decided to ately decided to clean the stroy the surroundings the Owe camp dam at clean the dam located in place on their own. “We by littering or dumping Kharghar has been ne- the interior of Kharghar decided to celebrate the garbage.” glected for the past sev- and its surrounding area festival of Makar Sank- The group removed eral years. Youths who visit the dam site, throw trash in the water and litter the surroundings as well. This is happen- ing due to the absence of security personnel at the site and there is no check on the people sists of various hills and Sashibhushan Purandare visiting the area. There can also be developed pointed out, “Owe dam is have been cases in the as tourist spots. But the a beautiful place to visit. past where people have place has been com- It should be considered got drowned after con- pletely ignored by the as a local heritage. But suming alcohol, said officials. Trash like li- the way people are de- Patil. “The Panvel City quor bottles, plastic food stroying the water body, Municipal Corpora- packets, plastic bags etc. it will not be long before tion (PCMC), as a local can be seen strewn all it gets converted into a governing body, has ne- over the place,” said Pa- polluted water reservoir. glected the area. There- tel. We should preserve the fore, I have raised this Bholakumar Sonar, water so that it will be and make the area serene ranti in a different way. ten big bags of plastic issue with the Guard- a resident of Kharghar useful for the people of and garbage free. They The volunteers gathered waste, brought back to ian Minister of Raigad, said, “As a resident of Kharghar. If this area is collected ten big bags on January 14th in the the city and handed over Aditi Tatkare and have the area, it is our right taken into consideration full of plastic wastes morning at 7.30 am to to the PCMC garbage submitted a letter in this to get clean and suf- and worked on properly, which was littered by the clean the spot,” he add- van. regard”. ficient drinking water. Owe dam could become visitors. ed. “Our intention is to “Panvel Municipal Such miscreants should one of the major reser- Dharmesh Barai, “We came here on raise awareness about area faces water scarcity be booked and security voirs of the city.” group leader shared, cycles as there is no mo- cleanliness. We try to “The dam is located near torable road, only a mud convey message to the Demoiselle Crane sighted in Uran Kharghar hill. The beau- walking road is available citizens that ‘have fun, ty of the place attracts to reach the site of the but do not leave behind rare bird, Demoiselle Crane, was visitors and nature lov- dam. It was dishearten- the trash’. It is your duty A sighted in Uran on Thursday. Bird ers. Last week, while we ing to see trash like food to clean the place before watchers and nature lovers were excit- were on our cycling tour, packets, wrappers, beer leaving. Any kind of gar- ed to see the rare visitor. “This is a rare we came here and were cans, discarded water bage is harmful for the view for us,” said bird watcher Parag mesmerized by the se- bottles, plastic carry bags environment and may Gharat who quickly took a picture of rene atmosphere. It was etc. littered all over the harm living creatures as the flying guest. beautiful to watch birds place,” informed a vol- well,” concluded Barai. BNHS team had observed two Demoiselle Cranes near Belpada in 2013. Warmth “It's an interesting finding,” said a BNHS official confirming the latest in the air sighting. Members of a religious sect There has been lots of changes in walk past a wall painting in tain wetlands in Uran to make sure Navi Mumbai which aptly de- the way birds have been migrating that birds do not fly helter skelter and picts the glowing warmth of the through the Central Asian Flyway, the reach their destinations to which they rising Sun, as it makes transi- official said. habituated to, said B N Kumar, direc- tion to the Hindu zodiac sign This reconfirms the need to main- tor of NatConnect Foundation Makar (Capricorn) on the oc- casion of Makar Sankranti. The important ancient Hindu Festival is celebrated as Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh, Poush Sankranti in West Bengal, Magh in Assam, Maghi in various parts of Central and Northern India states, Uttarayan in Gujarat, Makar Sankranti in Maharashtra and Karnataka, Sankrant in Goa, Pongal in Tamil Nadu is an occasion to express gratitude to the Sun God, whose light and sustain life on Planet Earth. (Text and Photo by Ashok Dhamija) 4Vol. 24 4 No 32 4Navi Mumbai 4 16 - 22 january 2021 4RNI No. 71478/97 4Pages 4 4Price 2/- CIDCO to freeze Crime cases dipped in 2020 Reserve Price of land in various nodes in Navi Mumbai; cyber-crime Decision is likely to boost marked an increase the real estate sector By Crime Reporter complaints. present. which 123 cases have ith an aim to help balance saleable area of hile the satellite Navi Mumbai Joint A total of 438 cas- been solved. Compared Wthe real estate the node gives the Re- Wcity registered Commissioner of Police es of atrocities against to 2019, the number of sector, the City and In- serve Price of land at a a dip in crime cases in Dr. Jay Jadhav, Addi- women were registered rape cases in 2020 de- dustrial Development given point of time. The 2020, there was a rise in tional Commissioner of in the Navi Mumbai Po- creased by 44. Corporation (CIDCO) Reserve Price is calcu- cyber crime cases. Police Dr. B G Shek- lice Commissionerate in A total of 125 cases has decided to freeze the lated as per square me- In the annual press har Patil, Deputy Com- 2020, of which 421 cases of rape were registered, reserve price of land in ter. Every year reserve conference, Navi Mum- various nodes of Navi price is determined by bai police commissioner, Mumbai and surround- using this formula. Bipin Kumar Singh said ing areas for the Finan- The reserve price that Navi Mumbai saw cial Year 2020-21 i.e. approved by the Board a decline in the number from 1st April 2020 to is valid for one year of murders, attempted murders, injuries, fatal accidents and atrocities against women in the year 2020. During last year, the Navi Mumbai Police Commissioner- ate also did not register missioner of Crime (96 per cent) have been 45 cases were registered any incident of racial or Branch Pravin Kumar detected. Compared against persons for giv- religious rift, said Navi Patil, Deputy Commis- to 2019, the number of ing false promise of Mumbai police com- sioner of Police Suresh crime against women marriage, 12 cases were missioner. However, in Mengde, Purushottam decreased by 174 cases. registered against the the year 2020, police re- Karad, Rupali Ambure, In 2020, 125 rape cases ceived 1600 cyber fraud Abhijeet Shivtare were were registered out of Continued on page...2 31st March, 2021. and thereafter it is ap- “CIDCO Board has preciated at percentage taken the decision of decided by the Board NMMC orders fire audit in all hospitals freezing the reserve pric- from time to time. It es of its plots in various varies from 5% to 15% By Abhitash D.Singh expressing their concern over this It is also mandatory to submit the nodes and surrounding till new reserve price is ollowing fire accident in a sad incident, demanded a probe certificate of this inspection to areas of Navi Mumbai. worked out on the basis Fhospital in Bhandara district into the matter. the office of the Chief Fire- Of This shall boost the real of Project Report. Based in which ten infants lost their Speaking with the Newsband ficer of the Fire Department in estate sector and stabi- on the reserve price, the lives, the commissioner of the correspondent, NMMC Commis- January and July every year. Ac- lize the property prices,” land prices for different Navi Mumbai Municipal Corpo- sioner Abhijit Bangar said, "As cording to the rule, all the private said Dr. Sanjay Mukher- land uses in the node ration (NMMC), Abhijit Bangar per the Maharashtra Fire Preven- hospitals and municipal hospitals jee, VC & MD, CIDCO. are fixed in accordance has ordered fire audit of all the along with the dispensaries have The Reserve Price of with the Land Pricing private and civic hospitals and to conduct fire audits. The report Land of the node repre- and Disposal Policy ap- also dispensaries in the city. has to be submitted to the civic sents the break-even rate proved by the Board. “Most of the civic body hospi- body. However, there is viola- of land and infrastruc- Since many years, tals have neonatal intensive care tion of this rule. Hence, orders ture development cost the real estate sector units (NICU), therefore the fire have been issued to all the hos- and it is worked out by has been severely af- audit has to be conducted on a pitals, private and government adopting present worth fected due to economic priority basis,” stressed NMMC and the dispensaries to conduct concept. The sum total recession and current commissioner. fire audit and submit the report.” of the compounded val- pandemic situation. The In a horrifying incident, ten tion and Life Safety Measures Bangar further added, "I have ue of net past cash flow reserve price of land was infants lost their lives after fire Act 2006, the person or organi- been personally inspecting the and the discounted value frozen by CIDCO in the broke out in the neonatal inten- sation who owns the building, medical facilities in various hos- of balance infrastructure year 1997-98 and 2004- sive care unit (NICU) of Bhan- is required to conduct the fire pitals in the city from the last few yet to be incurred on 05. “On the background dara district hospital. All the po- safety audit of the building twice the project in the future litical leaders of the state, while a year through a licensed agency. Continued on page... 3 years, is divided by the Continued on page... 3 2 16 - 22 January 2021 Editorial Rafale jet kites in demand Issue: 32 16 - 22 JanAURY 2021 this Makar Sankranti By Chandrashekhar Hendve The market of Kamothe node Waste management is filled with a variety of kites, ahead of Makar Sankranti. One of anagement of waste is one of waste such as stale food, fruits and the eye-catching kites this Makar the greatest challenges faced vegetables come under wet waste. M Sankranti are the Rafale shaped by the authorities across the globe. By segregating waste, we are kites. Sold at a price of Rs 1000, With the rising population, a volumi- making the task easier for the rag these kites, which have been nous amount of waste is generated, pickers and separators. The work- shaped as Rafale jet, are the hot which if not disposed of properly, ers, who handle the waste, face in- pick this season, say the traders. has an adverse effect on the environ- human conditions to segregate the Shrikant Repale, who has ment. This is of course well known waste manually. Rag pickers and been making kites since his to all of us. The average resident separators who work in open dumps school days, has displayed an ar- produces seven and a half pounds of are exposed to large amount of tox- ray of kites for the first time this garbage every day, which is buried ic fumes. They suffer from serious year. “The kites are currently down in landfills and litters the land. health issues. Waste segregation re- being manufactured under the Despite the efforts of the authori- duces labour intensity and improves name ‘Asha’ and are being sold ties to find remedy to the issue, it working efficiency. Further, waste for Rs 50 to Rs 1,000, depending remains a great hurdle to overcome. when segregated can be recycled upon the size ranging from 1 foot In such a scenario, what assumes and converted into utility products. to 10 feet”. importance is segregation of waste If done in a proper manner, waste at the household level. Waste seg- management not only eliminates Crime cases cent. BG Shekhar Patil, Addi- regation is the first step in a com- the surrounding waste, but also will dipped in 2020..... In 2020, there were tional Commissioner of pliant waste management plan that reduce the intensity of the green- Continued from page...5 563 cases of fraud, of Police said, “The num- will help in saving the environment house gases like methane, carbon neighbours, four were which 234 cases were ber of cases detected and improve the quality of the atmo- monoxide which gets emitted from registered against the detected. Compared this year is 3 per cent sphere we live in. All that one needs the wastes accumulated. The depth relatives, while 58 cases to 2019, the number of less than in 2019 due to to do is to have two garbage disposal of the existing landfills will be also were registered against frauds decreased by non-execution of sum- bins at home: one for dry waste and curbed, thereby cutting down what- friends, acquaintances. 104 cases. Of these, 477 mons and warrants due one for wet waste. Items like alumin- ever is toxic to the environment. The Two mentally chal- cases of fraud have been to Covid. However, the ium foils, tetra packs, glass, paper, number of fossil fuels will also get lenged girls were raped, registered out of which crime convection rate is plastics, metals, etc. fall under the reduced in this manner, leading to a one rape cases was reg- 179 cases have been un- 68.42 per cent for 2020”, dry waste category, whereas kitchen cleaner and a greener environment. istered at Covid Center-1 covered. Of the 63 cases he said. (Panvel), and one child of treason, 54 have been Growth in the marriage- case was reg- uncovered. cyber-Crime NGO Sahakar Bharati celebrates 43rd anniversary istered. In 2020, there In 2020, the num- Compared to 2019, were 198 molestation ber of fake police cases the number of cyber cases, of which 183 have increased by 10 cases crime cases in the year been detected. The sta- compared to 2019. There 2020 was more. The po- tistic shows a decrease have been a total of 23 lice received 1600 cyber by 53 compared to 2019. incidents of fake police fraud complaints. There The officials further cases registered at vari- are orders to investigate said that there has been ous police stations under cyber cases through po- a sharp decline in dowry the Navi Mumbai Police lice inspector level of- cases, during 2019, 174 Commissionerate in ficers. However, due to cases were registered un- 2020, of which only one the shortage of police in- der Section 498A for ha- crime has been solved spectors, the rate of de- rassment. But in 2020, 94 by the police. The Eco- tection of these crimes is crimes were registered. nomic Wing Branch has low. Bipinkumar Singh Similarly, a total of arrested 58 accused in expressed confidence 575 crimes were regis- 19 cases. that if the cyber cases tered for body offences In 2020, there were are allowed to be inves- in 2020, of which 554 1782 property related tigated by Assistant Po- crimes were detected. crimes in Navi Mum- lice Inspectors as well The 43rd anniversary of Sahakar Bharati, NGO, which has been running the co-operative move- Compared to 2019, the bai, out of which 714 as Sub-Inspector level ment uninterruptedly and working at the all-India level for 42 years, was celebrated with enthu- number of crimes has crimes have been solved officers, more number siasm at Seawoods. Former Vice President of Kurla Nagari Sahakari Bank Narayanrao Bandal, decreased by 153 in by the police. Statistics of such cases would be Navi Mumbai Metropolitan President of Sahakar Bharati Dhumal, Secretary Chandra- 2020. There have been show that the number solved. kant Nikam were present as chief guests at the event. (By Vikram Gaikwad) 41 homicides in 2020, of property crimes has Meanwhile, the citi- of which 37 have been decreased by 478 in the zen portal received 657 Attention readers: While every effort is made to check the genuineness uncovered. The murder year 2020 as compared complaints in 2020, of of party/parties inserting ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for cases have dropped by to 2019. Overall, the which 592 have been the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor and/or the staff cannot be 12 percent compared to crime detection rate of settled. Of these, 65 held responsible for any loss or damage due to transactions that they may enter 2019. Attempted murder Navi Mumbai Police is complaints are pending, into guided by the ads. has dropped by 19 per- 62 per cent in 2020. Dr. he said.

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The All Women Crew of the inaugural flight from San Francisco to Bengaluru. From L to R Capt. he world has brave- Dombivili. “In the backdrop Papagari Thanmai , Capt. Zoya Aggarwal, Capt. Akhansha Sonaware & Capt. Shivani Manhas ly faced the biggest Art kits, colouring of Covid-19 pandem- Upon Arrival At Bengaluru’s Kempogoda International Airport On January 11, 2021. Capt. Zoya T Aggarwal On Board AI 1176. pandemic of the century, books, crayons, toys, ic, schools have been affecting the lives of mil- masks, and other essen- closed for more than six imately 13,993 kms and fantastic experience" lions. To ease this situa- tials were distributed to months. In this scenario, the cities are diametrical- Aggarwal said that it is tion and bring smiles to the children at the hands it is essential to keep the ly at opposite ends of the challenging to fly over more that 100 children of esteemed guests, Ms. creativity of the children world with a time zone the North Pole. We have from the low socio-eco- Amisha Thakkar, final- alive and at the same change of approximate- to be very careful when nomic strata, Dream & ist of the International time, encourage them to ly 13.5 hours. The total we enter the Polar Re- Believe Foundation, a Glamour Project, Miss value the importance of flight time on this route gion and have received charitable organization Teen India 2020-21, Ms. education in their lives,” By Lakshman Sundar will be more than 17 training for it. When you founded by Dr. Swaroop Vaishnavi Dandekar, fi- said Dr. Puranik. hours depending on the come out, it is complete- Puranik & Dr. Akshata nalist of the Internation- The initiative was he first ever direct wind speed on that par- ly dark. flight between the Prabhu, recently orga- al Glamour Project Miss ably supported by the T ticular day,” a statement 29-year-old Captain nized an event recently India 2020-21 and Mrs representatives of Dream two tech hubs – San from Air India said. Shivani Manas from J & Francisco and Bengaluru ‘Promoting Education, Rikita Salian, finalist of and Believe Foundation, Appreciating the K said, "I have just four Art, and Creativity in the International Glam- Ms. Anushka Gosavi, was successfully accom- crew, Civil Aviation years experience. I feel plished last Monday. Covid Times’ in Lal Ba- our Project, Mrs India Ms. Vrunda Potdar, and Minister Hardeep Singh blessed to be given such hadur Shastri School in 2020-21. Ms. Priyanka Sonkar. Flight AI176 depart- tweeted: "A moment an opportunity. This is an ed from San Francisco at to cherish and celebrate, unforgettable day in my 8.30 p.m. (local time) on women professionals of life." Saturday and landed at Indian civil aviation cre- Given that Bengaluru L e t t e r s t o the Kempegowda Inter- ate history." and San Francisco are national Airport at Ben- All-Woman Crew diametrically at opposite the Editor galuru at 3.45 a.m. (local The flight will operate ends of the world, it will time) on Monday. with Boeing 777-200LR be an around-the-world Despite the pan- aircraft VT ALG with a flight which passes What a way to provide vaccine demic, flight was almost seating capacity of 238 through the North Pole. It is indeed a tremendous proposition to provide vaccine to the entire nearly booked with 225 seats including eight first “This will result in sav- population in the Indian sub-continent. Already first batch of Covishield con- out of 238 seats sold. class, 35 business class, ings on flying time, fuel signment arrived to major centres and the effort taken to take up such a huge Long-pending demand 195 economy class seats. consumption and curb- amount of inoculation in phase one is a tough task. Both the state and central The flight, that had It was operated by ing carbon footprint. government should be complimented for taking up the challenge in a very long been in the pipe- an all-woman cockpit Passengers will benefit big way. Mumbai will have 9 vaccination centres with 72 vaccination booths. line, was the first direct crew led by Capt. Zoya from the reduced flight Apart from this, 360 vaccinators will be available in the 72 booths in two non-stop flight between Aggarwal, who has over duration and with less shifts and the arrangements are made in this connection. Nearly 6 lakh doses the West Coast of the 8,000 hours of flying fuel consumption, the en- will be the maximum storage capacity in 10 ice-lined refrigerators. Again United States of America experience. Other pilots vironment will have less 14000 people can be vaccinated across all 9 centres and 125000 health work- and South India. Given include Capt. Papagari carbon impact – making ers registered for vaccination in phase 1. Wishing success for the great initia- the significant popula- Thanmai, Capt. Akan- the service an economi- tive. tion of south Indians in sha Sonaware, and Capt. cally viable option for Gundu K. Mani, 302, Joy Homes, Bhandup, Mumbai. San Francisco, home to Shivani Manhas. This passengers and Air India Silicon Valley, a direct will also be the first time, alike,” a statement from NMMC orders Also, many hospitals body will also need to flight has been a long an all-women crew will Air India said. fire audit in all... have not placed on the check whether the hos- pending demand. This fly over the North Pole, At present, Air India Continued from page...1 notice board, the precau- pitals, dispensaries and will be a bi-weekly flight adding another first to operates non-stop flights months. It is found that tionary steps that need medical stores are using taking off to San Fran- the flight. from Delhi to New York, 70 percent of hospitals to be taken in case of a fire extinguishers and cisco from Bengaluru on Zoya Aggarwal, com- Newark, Washington do not have fire exit fa- fire outbreak. The fire if these are in working Mondays and Thursdays, mander of the flight said, DC, San Francisco, and cilities in their hospitals. department of the civic condition.” while leaving San Fran- "Today, we created world Chicago and from Mum- cisco to Bengaluru on history by not only flying bai to Newark and New CIDCO to freeze of lands in the nodes of decision will benefit Tuesdays and Saturdays, over the North Pole but York. Air India also Reserve Price... Navi Mumbai and sur- the residential as well every week. also having all women plans to start its first ever Continued from page...1 rounding areas for the as commercial develop- “The direct distance pilots who successfully non-stop service between of these above points, period of one year i.e. ments, in turn the over- between Bengaluru and did it." Hyderabad and Chicago it has been decided to from 1st April 2020 to all real estate sector,” San Francisco is approx- Billing the trip as "a from 15 January, 2021. freeze the reserve prices 31st March 2021. This said Dr. Mukherjee. 4 16 - 22 January 2021 Thane district ready for corona vaccination: Two gardens in Kharghar Guardian Minister, Eknath Shinde By Chandrashekhar Hendve at 2 centres and the rest tion team. There will to have open gyms s per the guidelines at Kalyan Dombivali, be 3 separate rooms. Works are likely to commence in March Aof Central Govern- NaviMumbai, Ulhas- The first room will be ment, dry run campaign nagar, Mira Bhayander. the waiting room, the for corona vaccination The test was conducted second room will be the was implemented in 6 at 1 centre each. Zilla actual vaccination and Municipal Corporations Parishad Health and the third room will be and rural areas in Thane Construction Chair- the observatory. After district on Friday. The man Kundan Patil was vaccination, each ben- campaign was launched present during the test eficiary will be moni- at the District General conducted at Diva Anjur tored for half an hour in Hospital in the presence Primary Centre. this room number three of Urban Development Beneficiary Regis- to check if there is any Minister and Guardian tration, Vaccination Ses- problem and if there is Minister Eknath Shinde. sion Planning, Vaccine any problem, arrange- All the preparations Distribution Records ments will be made for of Thane district have for Immediate Vaccina- immediate treatment. been completed for the tion Session, Record of The first vaccination vaccination campaign. Vaccination to Benefi- officer will release the By Ryhea George water station would be the pandemic, we have Vaccination will be ciary, Post-Vaccination beneficiary in Room f you are a fitness en- installed for the people realised the importance started immediately Complication and No. 2 after confirming Ithusiast than here is visiting the parks,” said of open spaces such as after receiving the order Vaccine Certificate of the names in the list of good news. Two gardens corporator Upadhyay. parks and open gyms. of the government, said Beneficiary will all be beneficiaries. There, in Kharghar, located at She further said that Gardens with good the Guardian Minister covered through Covin the second vaccina- Sector 5 and 7, will soon for the garden on plot amenities become a Eknath Shinde. have an open gym. Ini- number 12 A at sector great place to meet our Zilla Pari- tiated by corporator of 7 around Rs 1.4 crore friends and chit chat for shad President ward number-5, Harsha- has been sanctioned for a while. The children Sushma Lone, da Upadhyay the work open gym facility and too will be able to enjoy District Col- is likely to commence for installing new play their play time rather lector Rajesh from March, 2021. A zone. “There would be than just being around Narvekar, budget of around Rs. a special area created their mobile phones and Chief Execu- 2 crores has been allo- for the senior citizens watching videos.” tive Officer Dr. cated for the same. The as well. The garden will Bhawana Gupta, Rupali Satpute, tender process will be have seating facilities another resident of sec- Deputy Director started soon, informed for all the people visit- tor-7 Kharghar added, of Health Dr. Upadhyay. ing the parks,” she said. "This is indeed a great Gauri Rathod, “The gardens will Mansi Worlikar a initiative. The residents District Sur- have open gyms, wash- resident said, “Since we are waiting eagerly for geon Dr. Kailas rooms and other sani- have been locked in- the parks to get a new Pawar, District tation amenities. A side our homes due to look.” Health Officer Dr. Man- app developed by Gov- tion officer will check ish Renghe, Mother and ernment of India in col- the identity card of the Child Care Officers Dr. laboration with UNDP. beneficiary and record Bhumi pujan ceremony of new Gram Panchayat Anjali Chaudhary etc. All aspects of the actual in the app that he is the were present. vaccination process same beneficiary as office at Kalambusare in Uran taluka held Prior to the com- were implemented dur- per the information in By Dinesh Pawar mencement of the ing the dry run. It was the app. After that the humi pujan actual vaccination, checked whether there beneficiary will be vac- Bceremony of a practice test was were any problems cinated and the second the new building conducted to increase while implementing vaccination officer will of the new Gram the confidence of the the process. This will record the vaccination. Panchayat office in officers as well as the ensure that when the If the beneficiary has Uran taluka at Ka- staff at all levels in the vaccination campaign any problem within half lambusare was per- immunization cam- is carried out directly, an hour after vaccina- formed at the hands paign, the challenges of these problems will not tion, it will be recorded of MLA Mahesh vaccination and prepa- occur and everything in the software and then Baladi on Sunday, ration of guidelines will be easier to do. all the beneficiaries will 10th December. accordingly. During the practice be vaccinated and the The chief guests Vaccination practice at each institution, 25 vaccination session will on this occasion test was conducted at health workers were se- be recorded in the app. were Labour leader 12 centres in Thane lected as beneficiaries. At present a total Mahendra Gharat, district. These include All other procedures of 8855 beneficiaries Zilla Parishad mem- District General Hospi- were verified without have been registered on ber Bajirao Pardeshi sion President Shashi Panch Sunil Patil, tal, Thane, Sub-District giving any actual vac- covin software under Uran Panchayat Samiti Patil, BJP Uran Taluka Member Umesh Bhoir, Hospital, Shahapur, cine / injection to the Thane district (exclud- De put y Chai r ma n Shub - Vice President Mukund Uran Taluka Member Primary Health Centre surviving beneficiary. ing municipal area) hangi Patil, BJP Uran Gaonwad, Youth Leader Rupesh Patil, Village Diva Anjur, Thane Mu- The vaccinator will and 59 thousand 572 taluka president Ravi Sushant Patil, Kalam- President Rajesh Patil, nicipal Corporation and be at each session with beneficiaries have been Bhoir. BJP Uran Taluka busare Gram Panchayat BJP Uran taluka secre- Bhiwandi Nizampur the vaccination officer registered including General Secretary Sunil Sarpanch Nutan Kul- tary Kuldeep Naik were Municipal Corporation as part of the vaccina- municipal area. Patil, Uran East Divi- deep Naik, Deputy also present.