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20 December VOL. 13 • ISSUE 194 PAGES 12 • PRICE ` 1 2019 FRIDAY RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. NO. NMB/154/2017-19/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE NEWS IN 7th Edition of Navi Mumbai Security measures tightened BRIEF at NMMC headquarter International Women’s Tennis Wearing of identity cards by SIES to hold ‘Mehfilm’ officials /employees now mandatory; on 21st Dec., 2019 SIES College of Nerul Championship gets underway visitors’ timings fixed will be holding its most awaited ‘Mehfilm’, an open mov- Indian duo of Riya and Zeal register contrasting win; enter pre-quarters By Abhitash D. Singh NMMC officials, em- ie night on 21st December, NAVI MUMBAI: With ployees to wear their 2019. This is the pre event an aim to tighten se- identity card during of the Frames Film Festival. curity at the Navi the working hours. A panel of films are selected Mumbai Municipal Also all the workers and out of these, one is se- Corporation (NMMC) who are employed by lected for the movie night. headquarter at CBD- the contractors have to Students can attend the Belapur, event free after presenting the civic their College ID. chief has PAPCs request initiated extension of time for few mea- relocation sures. The demand of the ex- With effect tension of deadline for relo- from today, cation by the project affect- the entry Guest of Honours Dr. Jürgen Morhard, Fr S Almeida, Tushar Doshi along with NMSA VP ed persons (PAPs) of the will be per- Dilip Rane & his organizing team, Representatives of Navi Mumbai Police, ITF officials Navi Mumbai International mitted and Players pose during the official inauguration of the 7th edition of the US$ 25K Airport (NMIA) project has from Gate no. 1 only. wear their identity International Women’s Tennis Championship ((Shri. Ganesh Naik’s Initiative) at the been ceded by the City and No one will be allowed cards as well. The tim- NMSA Tennis Complex, Navi Mumbai. (Photos by Author). Industrial Development to enter from the oth- ings for the visitors Corporation (CIDCO). The By Ashok Dhamija tered the second round $25000 Tournament er gate of the NMMC too have been fixed. new deadline set for relo- NAVI MUMBAI: Un- (Singles Main Draw) of (Shri Ganesh Naik’s building. It is now th Contd. on pg. 4 cation is now 5 January, seeded Riya Bhatia and the 7th Edition of the initiative) being played mandatory for all the 2020 as requested by the qualifier Zeel Desai Navi Mumbai Interna- at the picturesque Navi PAPs… (More on page 4) kept the Indian tri-co- tional Women’s Tennis Two Tax Assistants in lour flying as they en- Championship (IWTC) Contd. on pg. 6 the GST office in the net of ACB The Thane unit of the Anti Greens renew bid to save Corruption Bureau (ACB) has arrested two tax officials in the goods and services Panje as bird sanctuary tax office (GST) in Konkan Bhavan on Thursday alleg- Uran tehsildar takes action against illegal dumping edly for taking a bribe of Rs 10,000. The duo had demanded Rs. 40,000 for canceling the GST number from a hotel businessman. The two were arrested while accepting their first installment of Rs 10,000, it is learnt.. (More on page 3)

NAVI MUMBAI: the environmentalists Green groups such Disturbed by the have called for as NatConnect rampant illegal declaring the place as Foundation and Shri dumping of debris at a bird sanctuary and Ekvira Aai Pratish- Panje wetland in eco- protect it from land sensitive Uran area, sharks. Contd. on pg. 2 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 2 Friday, 20 December 2019 Greens declared the wetland Ekvira Aai Pratish- dumping debris as a holding pond as a tan. illegally and took PUBLIC NOTICE renew bid to flood control mecha- Moreover, Pawar strict action. We have Take notice to the general public ON BEHALF OF MY CLIENT save... nism. One wonders as said, the Maharash- even filed an FIR Shri Pawan Ganesh Gosavi at Bhangarpada Ulwe Dapoli Tal- to how can wetland tra Coastal Zone against the culprit. Panvel Dist-Raigad already purchased from 1) Shri Moresh- Contd. from pg. 1 and holding pond be Management Authori- Strict action will be war Harishchandra Koli 2) Shri Madhukar Harishchandra Koli 3) Smt. Chayabbai Jayram Guddey 4) Shri Vishnu Dama Koli tan (SEAP) have allotted for property ty (MCZMA) has in taken if there is any 5) Shri Dattatry Dama Koli RESIDING AT Gavahan Ulwe pointed out that the development?” he its affidavit before the illegal dumping in the Tal.Panvel, Dist-Raigad. My client is Decree Holder under wetland has been asks. High Court admitted area.” Special Civil Suit No.465/2013 for plot no.12, Sector-19, ad- under constant attack “The Bombay High that Panje and Environmentalists measuring area 150 Sq.Mtrs, under CIDCO file no.627 Ulwe and the latest one Court appointed Karanja wetlands do have long been com- Node in Panvel Court on dated 05/09/2013. After obtaining being the massive Mangrove Monitoring fall under CRZ-1 and plaining against the Decree my client filed Special Dharkhast bearing no.14/2017 landfill that has and Conservation hence any construc- repeated attacks on in Panvel Court and Court has appointed court commission- begun. Committee in its tion has to have its Panje by blocking free er Adv. Shailesh D. Naik on behalf of Farmer who will trans- B N Kumar, meeting held last clearance. flow of tidal water and fer the plot in the name of my client in CIDCO LTD. ANY PERSON, Body, Institution etc. have any claim and or objec- director of environ- month had instructed Speaking to preventing the entry of tion in respect of or amongst, or relating to or touching upon the said ment focused NGO CIDCO to maintain Newsband, Uran fishing community land described herein above, by way of sale, lease, mortgage, gift, NatConnect Founda- Panje as wetland Tehsildsar, Bahusa- and bird watchers. easement, maintenance or otherwise, SHALL communicate the tion, pointed out that though it might not heb Andhare said that “A huge boundary same to the undersigned at his address within 15 days from the the City and Industri- figure in the wetland on the complaints wall has been built on publication of this notice, with the documentary evidence in support al Development atlas, the area has all received from the the property for which of thereof FAILING WHICH the client of the undersigned shall Corporation (CIDCO) features of a wetland, environmentalists, he CIDCO blames complete the transaction deeming the Said Land to be FREE FROM has leased out parts the committee noted,” inspected the area on Reliance Industries ENCUMBRANCES and Claims etc, of whatsoever nature. of the wetland to says Nandkumar 17th December, 2019. Limited,” says BN Sd/- BASANT MISHRA B.A., LL.B. NMSEZ. “CIDCO Pawar, head of Shri “We spotted a truck Kumar. ADVOCATE & LEGAL CONSULTANT R. H. No. 19, Gr. Floor, Punit Park, Plot No 182-C, Place: Nerul Sector - 17, Nerul (E), Navi Mumbai - 400 706. PUBLIC NOTICE Date: 20/12/2019 Mob.: 9757026227 / 9323710642 [Re: Flat No.B-102 admeasuring 472 sq. ft. built up area on Send us your problem at the first floor in the B-Wing of the building named KANCHANJANGA in SHREE KANCHANJANGA Co-operative PUBLIC NOTICE [email protected] Housing Society Limited, on Plot No.12(GES), situated at Notice is hereby given on behalf of my client MR. SHABBIR N. Sector-12A, Koperkhairane, Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane. MERCHANT, the lawful owner of Apartment No. RH-1, H-49, with pictures and we THIS is to notify that my Client is the Owner of the Flat No.B-102 Sector-7, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703. admeasuring 472 sq. ft. built up area on the first floor in the That my client has lost the following Original Documents in respect will try and ensure that the B-Wing of the building named KANCHANJANGA in SHREE of above said Apartment No.RH-1, H-49, Sector-7, Vashi, Navi KANCHANJANGA Co-operative Housing Society Limited, Mumbai – 400703, more particularly described hereinafter and for authorities take action on Plot No.12(GES), situated at Sector-12A, Koperkhairane, the same my client has already lodged document missing complaint Navi Mumbai, Tal. & Dist. Thane. before Vashi Station, bearing Lost Property Registration No.4203/ The original documents i.e. Allotment letter & Possession letter 2019 on dated: 18/12/2019. issued by M/s. JINSONS LAND DEVELOPERS PVT.LTD. in LIST OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS LOST BY MY CLIENT favour of MR SHESHNARAYAN TUKARAM PAWAR are lost, 1. Original Allotment Letter issued by CIDCO Ltd. misplaced by my client on 29th November 2019 while traveling 2. Original Hire-Purchase Agreement executed between CIDCO from Koperkhairane Station to home and the same are not traceable Ltd and the Original Allottee Mr. D.N.Rao. and a complaint was lodged with Koperkhairane Police Station on 3. Original Payment receipts of payment made to CIDCO Ltd. 18th December 2019 and recorded the same under Property missing SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY register no.3089/19 dated 18th December 2019. Apartment No.RH-1, H-49, Sector-7, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – Any person/s, Organization/s, Company/ies, Institution/s, Bank/ 400703, Tal. & Dist. Thane, within the limits of Navi Mumbai s or any other Govt. / Concerned authorities having any right, title, Municipal Corporation. claim etc. against or in the aforesaid Flat or by virtue of the loss of Hence all those concerned or who have any information about the aforesaid documents, by way of inheritance, mortgage, possession, documents or having claim, charge or lien upon the property more sale, gift, lease, charge, trust, maintenance, development, particularly described in the schedule are hereby invited to put their easement, transfer, licence, either agitated in any litigation or claims, objections in writing at the office of the undersigned within otherwise or any other right or interest whatsoever are hereby 15 days of publication of this Notice. It is further informed that after required to make the same known in writing to the undersigned the period of 15 days from Notice no claim of whatsoever will be within a period of 15 days from the date of publication hereof. entertained. If no claim is made as required hereinabove, my client will be at Dated this 20th day of December, 2019. liberty to deem that such right/s, if any, have been waived for all Sd- intents and purposes and shall not be binding on my client. Adv. Aqil Gilane, B.Sc. LL.B Sd/- Advocate High Court ADV M.T. THACKER SS4/236, Ground Floor, Sector-2 ADVOCATE M.T.THACKER & ASSOCIATES Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703. Advocates, High court Date : 20-12-2019 Contact No: 9833622231 E-6/0:4, Sector-1, Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400 703. 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Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor : Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 Telefax : 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in www.newsband.in | [email protected] 3 Friday, 20 December 2019 Women to get free training SIES to hold ‘Mehfilm’ in autorickshaw driving on 21st December, 2019 Former MP Ramseth Thakur inaugurates By Ryhea George Festival. A panel of films are se- Winters is the time when all lected and out of these, one of it is the training course in Panvel the college students get excited. It selected for the movie night. is the season of Fests in colleges, There will also be food stalls for By Abhitash D.Singh driver who will be get- course for the under- from PR activities to the pre the students attending this pre PANVEL: Aboli Mahi- ting the training from privileged and the needy events, from the flash mobs to the event. Students can attend the la Rickshaw Sangha- the Aboli Mahila Rick- women of Panvel for free street plays- everything is games event free after presenting their col- tana of Panvel through shaw Sanghtana will of cost. The response for and fun for the students. lege ID. Flammable substances Maharashtra State definitely work hard the course is overwhelm- SIES College of Nerul will be such as perfume and deodorants Government scheme of holding its most awaited Mehfilm won’t be allowed inside the cam- providing free auto driv- on 21st December, 2019. Mehfilm pus. The previous year students ing training to the wom- is an open movie night usually con- had watched the Hriktik Roshan en of Panvel has initi- ducted in the SIES Campus. This and Farhan Akhtar starrer ‘Zinda- ated a free auto driving is the pre event of the Frames Film gi Na Milegi Dobara’. training camp which was inaugurated by the former Member of Par- Balvihar winter camp-2019 liament Ramseth By Lakshman Sundar Activities, Sessions, Bhajans, Thakur in Panvel. KHARGHAR: The much awaited Games, Yoga & Outbound trip (Pic- The initiative is also Balvihar Winter Camp-2019 will be nic). Parents & friends can also join supported by the Panv- held at Chinmaya Prerana Ashram us for Picnic only. Picnic is on the el RTO. During the in- (Shree Mahalakshmi Mandir), Plot First day i.e., 25th Dec (Wed)- auguration, Deputy No.29, Sector-5, Kharghar from De- Morning to Night (Lonavala). Last RTO officer Hemagini cember 25th (Wed) to December Date for Registration : 21st Dec, Patil guided all the 28th (Sat) (both days inclusive). 2019 (SAT) before 8 pm. women who will be get- Eligibility : For further details, call: CP San- ting training during the Class 3rd to 8th only. (Boys & tosh Nair, Manager Chinmaya Pre- course. and will support in the ing. The training course Girls ). Topic: “5G Attitude of Grat- rana – Kharghar, Landline: 022- Ramseth Thakur growth of their family will continue till we give itude”. It includes: Workshops, 2774 8811 congratulated all the earnings.” training to at least 35- women and welcomed The training cost for 40 women autorick- Maharashtra Seva Sangha them and also encour- all the women who will shaw drivers.” aged them for taking up be participating in the Bhagat further add- organizes lectures the new responsibility auto rickshaw driving ed, “Due to inflation and in their life. course will be borne by the rising cost of essen- By Chandrashekhar Hendve mayogi Tilak. On December 21, the Thakur said, “I am Aboli Mahila Rickshaw tial commodities, it has AIROLI: The Maharashtra Seva author and director Dr. Aparna Be- really happy that now- Sanghtana. become difficult to make Sangha, Airoli Branch has orga- dekar will be giving a lecture on adays women are finan- Aboli Mahila Rik- both ends meet. The nized lectures at the Maharashtra this subject. On December 22, cially supporting their shaw Sanghtana women too are thinking Seva Sangh Auditorium, Airoli Sec- Chandrashekhar Vazhe, president families. They are now Founder and President of pursuing business to tor 17 from Friday, December 20 of Sanskrit Bharati Konkan will rubbing shoulders with Santosh Bhagat who support the family, but to December 22, from 6.30pm to be giving a lecture on the topic of men in all the fields. has initiated the course 8pm. Vidur Niti in the Mahabharata. The women rickshaw said, “I have started the Contd. on pg. 4 On December 20, Durgesh Entry is free. Organizers have Parulkar, a renowned writer and appealed the citizens to participate lecturer, will talk on topics of Kar- in large number. Two Tax Assistants in the Chala Khel Kheluya - A workshop GST office in the net of ACB on reviving ancient games for accepting bribe AIROLI: With an aim to revive of today’s modern technologies. Chil- ancient sports, ‘Aapla Katta Sanst- dren used to jump, run everywhere By Crime Reporter The complainant in the tax assistant at ha’ is organizing a workshop ‘Chala on the playground with no bound- NAVI MUMBAI: The this case has a beer the goods and services Khel Kheluya’ on 22nd December, aries which was helpful in improv- Thane unit of the shop in Kamothe area tax office in Konkan 2019 at Saraswati Vidyalay, Sector ing the immune system and stimu- Anti Corruption and also has a petrol Bhavan, who had sent 5, Airoli from 8 am to 2 pm. The lated mental and physical growth. Bureau (ACB) has pump. Since the a letter to the com- workshop is being organised for the India has a tradition of playing board arrested two tax complainant wanted to plainant asking them 7th consecutive year. games. Chaduranga is one of the an- officials in the goods start a Chinese hotel to pay the GST Children will be trained in tra- cient board games, which is from and services tax office two years ago, he had account income tax ditional outdoor games such as gil- India and now we play it as chess. (GST) in Konkan registered a GST for withdrawing idanda, lagori, marbles, tops, atya- Pachisi which is the national board Bhavan on Thursday number and opened a money. patya etc. Along with it, children will game of India, which is also played allegedly for taking a GST account. But for Subsequently, the also be introduced to other board in many parts of the world,” said bribe of Rs 10,000. some reason he could tax assistants, games such as Mokshpat (snakes Pankaj Bhosale, a member of the The duo had demand- not start a hotel contacted the com- and ladder), pachisi, chaturanga, Sanstha. ed Rs. 40,000 for business. So his GST plainant and told him baghchal, aathchallas etc. which are “The main aim of organizing this canceling the GST account remained that he would have to made on wood and cloth board. Chil- workshop is to introduce ancient number from a hotel dormant. pay Rs 1.5 lakh by dren will get an opportunity to play board games as well as outdoor businessman. The As per the order, a way of fine and all these games. games,” he added. two were arrested person has to pay tax income tax as he did “There were days when we kept For participating in the workshop while accepting their for operating the GST not close the GST first installment of Rs account. The matter ourselves quite occupied without any contact: 98210 09137/88506 74797 Contd. on pg. 5 10,000, it is learnt. came to the notice of www.newsband.in | [email protected] 4 Friday, 20 December 2019 PAPs request extension Issue : 194 20 December, 2019 of time for relocation Timely action is the need of the hour 5th January is now the final deadline The Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation appears to have sud- denly realized its role as an authority for regulating development By Abhitash D.Singh time the puja is sched- sion of deadline to Jan- activity in Navi Mumbai. Its decision to demolish unauthorized NAVI MUMBAI: The uled from December 27 uary 5 and we have ac- constructions appears to be a step in this direction. demand of the extension to January 3. We have cepted it. They will Illegal constructions grew rapidly especially in Gaothan areas of deadline for reloca- requested the CIDCO start shifting from Jan- few years back. Hundreds of these have either been sold or rent- tion by the project af- that we will start shift- uary 5th and then the ed out. NMMC instead of taking action against appears to be en- fected persons (PAPs) of ing from 5th January, NMIA work will speed couraging their growth by providing them with all the essential the Navi Mumbai Inter- 2019. Since the new up.” amenities like drinking water, electricity, drainage connections etc. national Airport temple is still not ready, According to the CI- In many residential buildings, ground floors or stilts have been (NMIA) project has we will be performing DCO all the affected been ceded by the City puja in the old temple people from the NMIA converted to commercial shopping complexes, garages, workshops and Industrial Develop- in Ulwe. Once the new have been given the etc. but no action is ever taken against them. Had the timely ac- ment Corporation (CI- temple is ready, we will promised compensation tion been taken, the menace could have been curbed in its infancy. DCO). The new dead- shift the deity there and and even the increased However, only recently NMMC seems to have undergone a change line set for relocation is will start performing demand. The other in its policy. It has now started unleashing its whip against the now 5th January, 2020 illegal structures. as requested by the While there is no denying that illegal constructions should not PAPs. be encouraged and the defaulters should be severely punished, Earlier, CIDCO had but to demolish the structure especially when these are occupied asked all the villagers by the residents, is not the correct step. The best course of action from ten villages to shift by December 15, at this stage would perhaps be to regularize these illegal or irreg- 2019. However, while ular constructions. The builders should be fined heavy penalties some villagers shifted and the illegal constructions, if not yet sold, should be taken over to the assigned areas, by the authorities. Only those structures which hinder the devel- there were few villagers opment process like extension to the hotels, shops etc. which block who refused to relocate. the footpaths and the pathways should be demolished. Action of They too, after the regularizing illegal structures should not generate a feeling of weak meeting with MD CI- administration. To avoid that, the builders should be fined in geo- DCO have now agreed metric progression to their offence. Since the authorities are equal- to relocate but have puja there.” pending work will also ly responsible for such constructions stern action should be taken asked for extension of Mhatre further add- be completed soon. All time. According to the ed, “We are happy that the houses which are against them as well. These measures would go a long way in the CIDCO officials few vil- Uddhav Thackeray has near the village have al- proper planning of the development activity in Navi Mumbai. Reg- lagers from Waghivli, been elected as the Ma- ready been vacated and ularising rather than demolishing the unauthorized structures with Targhar, Ulwe, Kom- harashtra Chief Minis- some of them will start penalties to the builders would not only save the already created badbhuje and Ganesh- ter and we are sure that vacating their homes assets but will also save the traumatized residents from sleepless puri are yet to shift he will hear our prob- soon. nightmares. from the upcoming lems. We will try to In Ulwe 133 fami- NMIA area. meet him with some of lies and 252 families in Pundalik Mhatre, our demands like the Kombadbhuje are yet to taken by Santosh Abhijeet Mohite said, who is heading the co- rehabilitation of villag- shift. Women to Bhagat, Sulochana “Many times when ordinating committee of es which were badly af- Macchindra Bhagat, get free... Bhagat and Shalini women drive the au- the villagers said, “CI- fected in the heavy rain- a resident of Ulwe vil- Contd. from pg. 3 Gurav(Vice President of torickshaw few miscre- DCO who is initiating fall; we should be given lage said, “Few villagers Aboli Mahila Rickshaw ants create problems for the NMIA project had the priority in jobs at lost their family mem- they don’t get the right Sanghtana), Vilas More them. I request all that given us time till the new airport, new bers last year and are training, so we identi- (Secretary), Lalita Raut during such emergency 15th December, 2019 to fishing jetties and also waiting legal heir certif- fied that issue and (Treasurer). don’t panic and contact shift but every year we plots for their homes.” icate. CIDCO needs to thought of providing Panvel Deputy RTO and complain to us so keep the annual puja at Speaking with the clear out all the things free autorickshaw driv- Officer Hemangini Pa- that we can take a stern Ulwe temple and it is Newsband CIDCO Pub- and give us all the pa- ing training to enable til while addressing and action against the mis- our big celebration lic Relationship Officer pers before 5th January, women to become self guiding the women creants.” where people from oth- Priya Ratambe said, 2020 so that the shift- reliant.” said, “Most of the wom- Present during the er villages too join in “The villagers have re- ing process can be com- It is essential to get en are now becoming inauguration were Pan- the celebration. This quested us for an exten- pleted peacefully.” batch, licence and rick- self-employed and they vel Deputy RTO Officer shaw driving training are also competing with Hemangini Patil, Ab- Security tighten security here. to complete their to start the auto driving their male counterpart hijeet Mohite (Panvel Moreover, we felt it work without inter- business. Aboli Mahila in every field. The wom- Traffic Police Sr.Police measures... was imperative to fix ruption.” Rickshaw Sanghtana en should be encour- Inspector), Ankush Khe- Contd. from pg. 1 timings for meeting “I have also or- will support the needy aged to start their own dekar (Kalamboli Traf- The visitors can now the officials. This dered the officials and women by providing business. I appreciate fic Police Sr.Police In- meet the officials be- would help both the employees not to en- them with batch, li- the initiative taken by spector), Editor of Daily tween 3 to 5pm on all citizens and the offi- tertain any agent who cense and free training. Santosh Bhagat. Any Newspaper Vadalwara the working days. cials. With timings comes at NMMC The women with yel- woman who faces prob- Vijay Kadu, Nilesh Speaking with the fixed, the citizens building with market- low ration card can take lems while doing the Sonawane( Panvel Talu- Newsband the NMMC would be assured that ing and business pur- the benefit of the initia- auto driving business ka Patrakar Sangharsh Commissioner Anna- they will be able to pose. The officials tive which was started can contact me at any Samiti Chairman), Anil saheb Misal informed, meet the officials and have been asked to on Thursday 19th De- given period of time.” Bhole (Panvel Press “NMMC Headquarter the employees. The of- strictly follow the mea- cember, 2019. The ini- Panvel Traffic Police Club President) and is an iconic structure ficials, on the other sures being initiated,” tiative has been under- Senior Police Inspector many other dignitaries. and it is important to hand, would be able said Misal. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 5 Friday, 20 December 2019 Socio-welfare complex at Nerul Balaji temple to open in 6 months NAVI MUMBAI: The for construction of socio-welfare and cul- Construction in full swing; Trust seeks public help SWCC have been ob- tural complex at Balaji tained from the con- temple, Nerul, is all set cerned authorities. The to be functional within Manda Mhatre. lifts, parking stacks, prises of shrine for Lord The temple structure is SWCC building will be six months, it is reli- Construction is in kitchen utilities, water Sri Balaji as the presid- unique as it is con- constructed in a multi- ably learnt. full swing and the Sab- supply and sanitary fa- ing deity. It also hous- structed out of granite level structure com- The Rs. 18 crore ha has sought financial cilities, firefighting, DG es shrines for Devi Pad- stones brought from prising basement, project will have mar- assistance, various sets, etc. mavathi. Lord Sri Mahabalipuram, Tamil ground plus five floors riage hall, conference materials in kind, spon- The Sabha has built Vidya Ganapathy, Lord Nadu as against the with an overall con- facilities, Yoga and structed area admea- Veda classes apart from suring approx. 57,000 accommodation for sq. ft. The usage plan Acharyas and visiting includes a spacious dignitaries, said Gopal marriage hall, pra- Shetty, chairman of Sri vachan hall, space for Lakshmi Nrisimha fine arts viz music and Sabha (SLNS). classical dances, vedic The entire temple education, meditation, complex is on a 3,000 sq yoga, discourses hall, mtr plot and half of it library, premises for is allocated for the so- providing annadanam, cio welfare and cultur- medical and rehabilita- al complex. tion services, etc. – all To give a sneak pre- public service and wel- view of the complex, a fare oriented. The total cut-out will be project cost is estimat- launched on Sunday, ed at around Rs. 18.00 December 22 in the crores as on date. presence of guests of The project has pro- honour, MPs Gopal Sh- gressed fairly well and etty, Rajan Vichare and sorship of equipment’s a magnificent temple Sri Sudarshan, Lord conventional brick and the remaining construc- MLAs Ganesh Naik, like car lifts, passenger complex which com- Sri Yoga Anjaneya, Lord mortar and sculpted tion work is in full Sri Nrisimha and Na- adhering to the South swing so as to complete Two Tax him that his GST ing the case and laid a vagrahas. As such the Indian iconography. As the framework of the account was canceled at trap at the Konkan temple complex project such, this temple com- building by March Assistants... that time. Also, since Bhawan office on has been fully complet- plex has become a 2020. The entire project Contd. from pg. 3 his GST income tax Thursday. The ac- ed and made available unique architectural is expected to be com- account. They also was zero, he did not cused were nabbed to devotees. The entire landmark in Navi pleted by June 2020. told the complainant have to pay anything. while accepting their temple complex was Mumbai. The complex provides that his fine could be The complainant then first installment of Rs constructed out of dona- On completion of the adequate car parking waived off, if he paid filed a complaint with 10,000 from the tions received from temple project, the Sab- and is one of the project them Rs 40,000. the Thane Anti-Corrup- complainant near the broad spectrum of gen- ha has now taken up with one of its kind in The complainant tion Bureau. canteen in Konkan eral public. the construction of So- the neighbourhood. then inquired from According to the Bhavan and were Thousands throng cio-Welfare & Cultural Easy accessibility is an his CA about the GST complaint, the ACB arrested by the ACB the temple on weekends Complex (SWCC). All added locational advan- account. The CA told team started investigat- team. and during utsavams. the statutory approvals tage of this project. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 6 Friday, 20 December 2019 7th Edition of Navi Mumbai... Contd. from pg. 1 Mumbai Sports Associ- ation (NMSA) Tennis Complex, Vashi Riya (WTA ranked 379) who broke her Rus- sian opponent Ekateri- na Yashina opening serve, led 2-0 at one stage, found herself at NMSA athletes and Tennis players are volunteering as Ball Boys and Girls at the pres- square-one after being tigious international tournament tied at 3-all. Riya, however, found her range as she won the next three games and with it the first set 6-3 in 37 min- Nitin Kannmwar, Tournament Supervisor being offered a utes. In the second set floral bouquet by NMSA Hon. Committee Member Ashok Riya who had won her H Patil in presence of S B Bargaje, Executive Secretary maiden ITF World Ten- on the occasion. nis Tournament in La- gos in October early this year jumped to impressive 5-1 lead, be- Photo Riya Bhatia: (L to R) Riya Bhatia in a relaxed fore being broken by frame of mind interacts with other Indian players of the Ekaterina in the sev- likes of Saumya Vig, Sathwika Sama, Mahak Jain who enth game. The Delhi too are taking part in the tourney based player who is In- dia’s top ranked unseeded player in the tournament in the absence of Ankita Raina (the current Indian No. 1 in women’s singles and doubles champion) returned the favour in the next game to Eka- terina to wrap the set 6-2 and the match in One hour and 11 minutes. Twenty year old Zeel who made to the main Russian qualifier Olga Dor- Artists from Vashi based RAIPAW and Zumba instructor draw following her hard fought three set win over oshina created the first Khusbhoo Doshi entertained the gathering with their Korean Ji-Hee Choi, once again had to dig deep upset in the tourney by de- performance. into her reserves in her opening round tie against Qualifier Zeel Desai man- feating eight seed Hiroko Jia-Qi Kang (CHN) beat Lakshmi Sahithi Reddy Vutukuru (IND) fellow Chinese qualifier Jia-Qi Kang. Overcom- ages a smile during the Kuwata of Japan in two 6-2 4-0 (Retd); Pareen Shivekar (IND) beat [11] Mihika Yadav ing a set deficit Zeel who is ranked 754 in the course of the tournament straight sets 6-4 4-6 [10-6]; [6] Sunam Jeong (KOR) beat Dakshata Girish- world currently, won the next epic second set in Earlier an impressive march past to the beat of kumar Patel (IND) 6-2 6-0; Sravya Shivani Chilakalapudi one hour 25 minutes after trailing 0-2. Showing brass band by over 70 students form city based (IND) beat [14] Ramya Natarajan (IND) 2-6 6-3 [10-5]; [7] Ji- lot of perseverance and self belied the Indian young- Anchorwala Education Academy, Vashi who accom- Hee Choi (KOR) beat Aaliya Ebrahim (IND) 6-1 6-1; [9] Zeel ster showed lot of zeal won four point in a row in panied the players from 23 participating countries Desai (IND) beat Prathiba Narayan Prasad (IND) 6-1 6-2; Na the 13th game (tie break). Leading 4-0 in the final marked the official inaugural function of the In- Ri Kim (KOR) beat [8] Alicia Smith (AUS) 6-3 6-3; [13] Jennifer set the Indian qualifier won the tie after Ji-Hee ternational Women’s Tennis Championship Tour- Luikham (IND) beat (WC) Malvika Shukla (IND) 6-1 6-2. retired due to injury to hand Zeal the match 1-6 nament that was held on Tuesday 17 Dec, 2019. # Finals Singles: [1] Victoria Muntean (FRA) beat [12] Steffi 7-6(6) 4-0. The tourney which is hosted by NMSA in conjunc- Carruthers (SAM) 6-3 6-7(4) [10-7]; [10] Miyu Kato The tall lanky Russian qualifier Olga Doroshi- tion with International Tennis Federation (ITF), (JPN) beat Corinna Dentoni (ITA) 7-5 3-6 [10-7]; [3] Olga Dor- na on the other hand created the first upset in the All India Tennis Association (AITA) and Maharash- oshina (RUS) beat Humera Begum Shaik (IND) 6-4 6-0; [4] tourney following her two straight sets win over tra State Lawn Tennis Association (MSLTA) with Nefisa Berberovic (BIH) beat (WC) Arthi Muniyan (IND) 6-4 6- eight seed Hiroko Kuwata of Japan 6-4 6-2 in 90 a vision to provide Indian players a platform to 0; [5] Jia-Qi Kang (CHN) beat Pareen Shivekar (IND) 6-0 6-0; minutes which included four aces. compete with some of the leading players at the [6] Sunam Jeong (KOR) beat Sravya Shivani Chilakalapudi Two time reigning champion and top seed Bar- global stage was officially inaugurated by Guest of (IND) 6-2 6-0; [9] Zeel Desai (IND) beat [7] Ji-Hee Choi (KOR) bara Haas (WTA Ranked 147) from Austria along Honours Dr. Jürgen Morhard, Consul General, 6-7(3) 6-4 [10-5]; Na Ri Kim (KOR) beat [13] Jennifer Luikham with second and former champion Jia Jing Lu Consulate General of Germany; Fr. S. Almeida, (IND) 6-2 6-2. (WTA Ranked 178) of China too sailed into the Director, Fr Agnel Institute; Sir. Dr. Huzaifa Main Draw (Singles): second round. On one hand Barbara found the go- Khorakiwal, Executive Director of Wockhardt Ltd, # First Round: [1] Barbara Haas (AUT) beat Dabin Kim ing tough in the opening set against unseeded Promoter- Family of Wockhardt Group, Tushar (KOR) 7-6(4) 6-0; Nudnida Luangnam (THA) beat Risa Ushiji- Dabin Kim of Korea before winning the same in Doshi DCP Training Police Centre, Mumbai in ma (JPN) 5-7 6-3 6-2; Amina Anshba (RUS) beat (WC) Mahak 57 minutes in tie-break 7-6(4). The 23 year Aus- presence of the Tournament Director and VP of Jain (IND) 6-2 6-0; Diana Marcinkevica (LAT) beat (Q) Nefisa trian however found her rhythm soon after and MSLTA Dr. Dilip Rane, Nitin Kannmwar, ITF Berberovic (BIH) 6-7(5) 6-3 6-3; [3] V Savinykh (RUS) beat Na blanked her opponent 6-0 in 20 minutes. Second Tournament Supervisor and other NMSA Man- Ri Kim (KOR) 7-6(3) 6-2; Anna Morgina (RUS) beat (Q) Victo- seed Jia Jing was in top gear from the onset and aging Committee members. (Photos by Author). ria Muntean (FRA) 5-7 6-3 6-4; Valeriya Strakhova (RUS) even served three aces against 19 year old un- Results (Singles Qualifiers): beat (WC) Akansha Nitture 6-4 6-3; [7] M Caregaro seeded Sathwika Sama of India, who had recently # First Round: [1] Victoria Muntean (FRA) beat Vaidehi (ITA) beat (LL) Ji-Hee ChoI (KOR) 6-2 6-1; [6] P Plipuech won the South East Asian Gold in both the Team Chaudhari (IND) 6-2 6-4; [12] Steffi Carruthers (SAM) beat Soha (THA) beat Daria Mishina (RUS) 3-6 6-1 6-2; Riya Bhatia (IND) and Individual Women’s event, before wrapping Sadiq (IND) 6-1 6-1; Corinna Dentoni (ITA) beat Avika Sagwal beat Ekaterina Yashina (RUS) 6-3 6-2; (Q) Sunam Jeong (KOR) her opening round match 6-0, 6-0 in 56 minutes. (IND) 6-0 6-0; [10] Miyu Kato (JPN) beat (WC) Harshita beat Shalimar Talbi (BLR) 6-1 6-1; [4] Ulrikke Eikeri The tall lanky Russian qualifier Olga Doroshi- Bangera (IND) 6-1 6-0; [3] Olga Doroshina (RUS) beat (WC) (NOR) beat (WC) Sowjanya Bavisetti (IND) 7-5 6-3; (Q) Olga na on the other hand created the first upset in the Shrivalli Rashmikaa Bhamidipaty (IND) 6-1 6-3; Humera Be- Doroshina (RUS) beat [8] Hiroko Kuwata (JPN) 6-4 6-2; (Q) tourney following her two straight sets win over gum Shaik (IND) beat [15] Saumya Vig (IND) 6-2 6-3; [4] Ne- Miyu Kato (JPN) beat Sandra Samir (EGY) 6-3 4-6 6-1; (Q) eight seed Hiroko Kuwata of Japan 6-4 6-2 in 90 fisa Berberovic (BIH) beat Salsa Aher (IND) 6 2 3-0 (Retd); Zeel Desai (IND) beat (Q) Jia-Qi Kang (CHN) 1-6 7-6(6) 4-0 minutes which included four aces (WC) Arthi Muniyan (IND) beat [16] Sarah Pang 6-1 6-1; [5] Retd; [2] Jia-Jing Lu (CHN) beat Sathwika Sama (IND) 6-0 6- www.newsband.in | [email protected] 7 Friday, 20 December 2019 Lions Marathon receives HEALTH AND NUTRITION overwhelming response Comeback of Fox Nuts

Paste of makhanas is portant part of fast- even used as a key in- ing food. A handful gredient in many Japa- of makhanas pro- nese and Chinese dess- vide energy to last serts. the entire day. Fox Nuts come with 6. They have an great health benefits : abundance of anti- 1. They are ideal snack oxidants and hence as they are low in a great anti-ageing cholesterol, fat and food. sodium. 7. Fox nuts aids in 2. Due to its high mag- flushing out the By Bhavani Swaminathan nesium and low sodi- toxins from the Phool Makhanas um content they are body. or Lotus seeds, also beneficial for those 8. Fox nuts also have known as Fox Nuts suffering from high anti-bacterial prop- finds its significance blood pressure. erties. in in India, especially 3. They are good for di- This power packed during Navratri. Ma- abetics too due to makhanas can be in- By: Ashok Dhamija khanas can be roast- their low glycemic cluded in our diet in VASHI: Lions Club ed or fried in little index. any from right from of New Bombay Vashi, ghee. They pop up and 4. Astringent proper- healthy snack to main organized a ‘Lions Mar- resemble popcorn. ties of fox nuts bene- course and dessert as athon’ on 15th Decem- The beauty of these fits kidneys. It helps well. I am sharing a ber 2019, at Tandel seeds are in their ver- to strengthen spleen super easy and tasty Grounds, Palm Beach satility. They can be and kidneys. makhana gravy curry Road, Nerul. Around tossed with black salt 5. They are glute-free without onion and gar- 693 people attended the as healthy snack op- and protein rich. lic. Its yummy during event and around tion or can be used to This is why they winters with hot phul- 28,650 people were make delicious kheer. make such an im- kas or rice. reached through social media. Chief Guest on the occasion was Addi- Makhana Gravy tional Commissioner of Income Tax, Rajesh Kumar Mishra. ti Agarwal 3)Manisha Koppe Ingredients Also present were Galande 5Km Female (15-30yrs) Makhanas - 1 small bowl PDG Ln. Subhash 10 Km Male (30-44yrs) 1)Nivedita Hosa- Tomatoes - 2 ( cut into cubes) Bhalwal, PDG Ln. 1)Sagar Patil 2) durga 2)Sukhvinder Green Chilli - 1 Surender Sharma, DC Deepak Tawde 3)Milan Kaur 3)Gousia Ginger - 1 small cube for Diabetes Ln. Rai Masharath Ghee - 2 tsp Mukesh Taneja, GMT 10Km Female (30-44yrs) 5Km Male (30-44yrs) Turmeric Powder - 1/4th tsp Coordinator Ln. 1)Madhuri Shetty 1)Tameshwar Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder - 1/4th tsp A.K.Sharma, MJF 2)Dr.Shreya Ayare Shukla 2)Hemkant Tej Patta - 2 Ln.Purshotam Jad- 3)Mamta Gupta Mhatre 3)Ashwin Sh- Corriander leaves - finely chopped waniji, RC Ln.Bharat 10Km Male (44+yrs etty Corriander powder - 1/2 tsp Duttji, RC above) 5Km Female (30-44yrs) Mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp Ln.Mahanubahavji, 1)Rajat Malhotra 1)Sukhvinder Cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp Cabinet Member Ln. 2)Harjeet Virdi 2)Sushma Debadwar Water - 2 Glasses approx A.S.N.Murthy 3)Dinesh Kumar 3)Shilpa Shetty Salt to taste Following were the 10Km Female (44+yrs 5Km Male (44+ yrs For Gravy winners: above) above) Make a fine paste of tomato, gin- 10Km Male (15-30yrs) 1)Sunita Tickoo 1)Amrut Karanjkar ger, tej patta, turmeric powder, Kash- 1) Shubham Kad- 2)Ratnaprabha 3)Vee- 2)Ricky Parris miri red chilli powder, green chilli. am 2) Pranav Patil 3) na Shrma 5Km Female (30-44yrs) Method : Rupesh Patil 5Km Male (15-30yrs) 1)Rajni Goel 2)Sus- Add ghee in a pan and add mus- 10Km Female (15-30yrs) 1)Nikhil Gole 2)Jay- hmita 3)Ipshita Saran- tartd seeds. Let it splutter. Now add 1)Shambhavi 2)Vri- ant Nakti 3)Tusmar gi cumin seeds and coriander powder. Saute for few seconds. Now pour the grinded mixture. Stir till the masa- la leaves the sides of the pan. Now add water to and let it boil. Take an- other pan and dry roast makhanas. Once makhanas are nicely roasted, transfer it to the gravy pan. Cover with lid and boil for 10-12 minutes till the right consistency is attained. Sprinkle finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with phulkas or rice. The writer is Nutritionist and Founder of AAKANKSHA : Desire For Wellness. Contact 7021648382; http://aakankshadfw.com. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and subscribe to our Channel. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 8 Friday, 20 December 2019 Hark the Herald Angels Sing! Tata Motors unveils India’s own give just as God gave to as mortals, cannot Electric SUV, the Nexon EV us. match the divine offer- Love is the cheapest ing that God has given but most powerful gift us in the form of His Offers a cool, stylish, practical and real-world of all. Start by giving only son; we can only love to your family — give thanks for it and solution for faster EV adoption in India unconditional and all- pass it on by sharing embracing love. Forget the message that Jesus MUMBAI: Tata Motors has unveiled Delivering a Zippy performance and forgive all the ar- Christ brought us, India’s Own Electric SUV – the Nex- Nexon EV is equipped with a pow- guments you have had through our actions. on EV, an aspirational SUV for per- erful and high-efficiency 129 PS per- with them, the differ- Give yourself a gift. sonal car buyers looking for a thrill- manent-magnet AC motor powered by By Jubel D’Cruz ences and the words of Take one thing that you ing, connected drive experience with a high capacity 30.2 kWh lithium- Christmas is anger you have ex- do not like about your- zero emissions. Powered by the cut- ion battery. The motor produces 245 deemed as a celebration changed. Reach out and self and promise to ting-edge Ziptron technology, this ve- Nm of instant torque from a stand- of the birth of Jesus tell them how much you change that over the hicle promises an efficient high volt- still, enabling Nexon EV to acceler- Christ. But what is love them, how much next year. If one is de- age system, zippy performance, long- ate from 0 to 100 kmph in just 9.9 most important is the you value their pres- pressed and anxious, range, fast charging capability, ex- seconds. The EV comes with a best- remembrance not only ence in your lives and promise yourself that tended battery life and class leading in-industry dust and water proof bat- of His birth but of his re-assure them that you will walk towards safety features. Scheduled to be tery pack which meets IP67 stan- teachings of love, giv- you will always love positivity and light. If launched in January 2020, the Nex- dards. This high-density battery pack ing, sharing, and grat- them through all the you think you are being on EV is expected to be priced between is liquid-cooled to excel in Indian con- itude too. ups and downs that you caught in the web of INR 15 to 17 Lakhs. ditions. The battery pack is placed What does a child will see in the future. materialism, make the Available in three variants – XZ+ underneath the vehicle body, giving love most about Christ- In doing this, you will conscious effort to turn LUX, XZ+ (both in 2 tone) and XM (in the SUV a center of gravity more mas? He loves the fun, be taking the first step direction and involve single tone), the NEXON EV will come akin to that of a sedan or a hatch- joy, laughter, hap- yourself in activi- in three exciting colour options – Sig- back, ensuring maximum stability piness, together- ties that are altru- nature Teal Blue colour, Moonlit Sil- and excellent dynamic performance ness and of course, istic and selfless. ver and Glacier White. The car will on winding roads. the gifts that are If you have taken additionally come with a warranty of The vehicle comes with two drive exchanged, the on a habit that 8 years or 1,60,000 kms (whichever is mode options – Drive and Sport. It mystery of Santa you know is not earlier) on battery & motor. utilizes smart drive tech features - Claus and the right, be brave Speaking at the unveiling ceremo- Regenerative Braking to charge the beauty all around. and put a stop to ny, Mr. Guenter Butschek, CEO & battery while coasting, Hill Ascent & This is the magic it. Make a change. MD, Tata Motors said, “After intro- Descent Assist to make driving on of the Christmas Your awareness ducing our cutting-edge EV technolo- slopes more convenient and Smart spirit — goodness about yourself and gy, Ziptron, we are thrilled to unveil Regen with Creep feature allows user and abundance your weakness the first EV featuring this technology to tackle congested city traffic with- overflowing from will make you a – The Nexon EV. This is a high per- out fatigue. every corner of better person and formance, connected vehicle that is Addressing range and charging barriers life. What does a better Christian. uniquely suited to address the aspira- Nexon EV delivers an anxiety free Christmas mean What better way tions of Indian customers and break long range of more than 300 kms on for an adult — for to commemorate all barriers for EV adoption. We are a single charge with zero emissions. you and me? We the birth of Christ confident that this development will When plugged into a Fast DC Charg- renew our hope for than trying to be mark an important milestone in In- er, the Nexon EV will replenish 80% blessings, we re- like Him? dia’s electrification journey, and fur- battery capacity within 60 minutes. member the prom- The word ther reinforce our commitment to- In addition, the Nexon EV can be ise that God made ‘Christmas’ comes wards developing sustainable and re- charged from any 15 amp plug point. to all His children to towards the kind of love from the Old English sponsible mobility solutions for India.” ZConnect give us a redeemer and that God shows to you. Christes Maesse or Futuristic Design Nexon EV offers 35 Mobile App we look to the gift of Look around you. In ‘Christ’s Mass’. De- The new Nexon EV sports a bold based connected features, ranging eternal life that is your community and cember 25 is not the and confident design that brings into from remote commands, vehicle made possible through beyond, there are al- actual birth date of play the IMPACT DESIGN 2.0 lan- tracking, driving behavior analytics, Jesus Christ, whose ways people who are in Jesus Christ. The date guage. The new design further accen- navigation and remote diagnostics. birth we commemorate. need. Some are in need was selected as the day tuates the already strong and purpose- The ZConnect App enables owners to We celebrate the fact of love, some need of Christmas because it ful stance of the Nexon, resulting in a locate the nearby charging points, that we are among the prayers, and some long was around the time of road presence that makes it stand out TML service stations, set-up speed chosen ones to receive for somebody to share various Pagan festi- & apart. The slim, wide grille-cum- alerts, track vehicle location and these wonderful gifts, their problems with vals, such as the Ro- lamp entity is underscored by the Tata many more features. sure of the fact that we and others need support man Saturnalia. Motors Humanity Line running from The Nexon EV retains all its learn- are the most loved and to fulfil their basic Most people know lamp to lamp, adding a touch of pre- ings from the Nexon Global NCAP cherished of God’s peo- needs. Over the season that Christians cele- miumness through its chrome treat- rating and comes with class leading ple. of advent leading up to brate Christmas as the ment and more three-dimensional safety features. Proving its reliabili- Both as children Christmas, make that birthday of Jesus form. Completing the new design of ty, the car has been rigorously tested and adults, Christmas special effort to connect Christ, but it also the front end is the bumper with its across 1 million kms across the is a time for receiving, with those who are un- means much more. It sporty central grille, detailed with the toughest terrains in India, covering a time in which we ex- derprivileged in many means having fun with Tata Motors signature Tri-Arrows. high altitudes, unpaved roads, steep pect great joy to enter ways. Be aware of those your family, spending On the inside, the Nexon EV cab- gradients and under extreme weath- our lives. It is a time for around you. Show com- time with them, seeing in comes with modern design, spacious er conditions. hope; it is a time for all passion and kindness to all the beautiful Christ- interiors, and premium sound man- The all new Nexon EV can be pre- things that signify hap- those who have become mas lights, decorating agement to deliver a comfortable tran- booked for an amount of Rs 21,000 piness. And, as Chris- hard and cynical and the Christmas tree, quil drive. The vehicle also comes with starting December 20, 2019, either tians, our primary duty try to make a difference spending time in prayer a 7 inch Harman infotainment sys- through company’s official website or is to share with others in the lives of a few peo- and eating all the rich tem offering top-notch connectivity through select authorized dealers. To the same things that we ple. This will be your food and sweets. and unmatched acoustics. It also sup- know more about the Nexon EV, visit receive. It is a time to gift to baby Jesus. We, The writer is freelancer ports Android Auto and Apple CarPlay. NexonEV.tatamotors.com. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 9 Friday, 20 December 2019 Covestro India appoints Mr. Anand Mobile tickets in CR Mumbai division Srinivasan as the New Managing Director using UTS App register peak sales MUMBAI: Covestro in the world and we By Ashok Dhamija app on 16.12.2019 on download it and how to India, one of India’s are happy to have MUMBAI: Central Bhusaval Division use the same. In addi- leading producers of Anand as the Manag- Railway’s Mumbai divi- 4,686 passengers, Nag- tion to this, UTS app advanced and high-per- ing Director of Coves- sion has set a new pur Division 9478 pas- promotion is also being formance polymers an- tro India. He under- record with 8.33 lakh sengers, Pune Division done by advertising on nounced the appoint- stands the vision of the passengers booked tick- 5908 passengers and ticket rolls, animated ment of Mr. Anand company intrinsically ets using UTS Mobile Solapur Division 1122 videos and radio jingles. Srinivasan, currently and we are confident App on 16th December, passengers. Besides, the bonus of the Head of Polycar- that he will effectively 2019 amounting to Rs As may be recalled 5% and the ease of book- bonates, as its new lead in his new role”. 67.93 lakh worth of the Commercial De- ing season tickets Managing Director. “I am extremely tickets. This is almost partment of Central through the UTS app Srinivasan shoulders pleased to take over 11.86% of its total pas- Railway, Mumbai divi- has been widely appre- this role, effective 18th this role at an exciting sengers booked by CR sion is at the forefront ciated. December 2019, from phase of the company. passengers in Mumbai in initiating several The UTS Mobile app Mr. Ajay Durrani who Mr. Anand Srinivasan Together with our Division. campaigns to popu- has greatly improved served as the Manag- ing to India from USA, team and partners our Other divisions of larise the UTS Mobile overall passenger expe- ing Director of Coves- Anand took over as the focus will be to Central Railway also app. Several drives rience and has simpli- tro India for six years. Plant Manager of Ankle- strengthen our part- registered similar re- have been conducted at fied the ticketing pro- Mr. Durrani has been shwar facility and went nerships and build new sponse for UTS Mobile various stations to ed- cess for passengers sav- a part of Covestro for on to head the Supply relationships for future app. The number of pas- ucate passengers about ing time, thus making over two decades suc- Chain Center in Mum- growth. We are com- sengers booked the features of the UTS their journey more com- cessfully handling his bai. Currently, he heads mitted to build our through Mobile UTS app, the procedure to fortable. responsibilities at var- the Polycarbonates busi- product portfolio and ious positions. ness in India. take initiatives that Mr. Anand Srini- Commenting on the touch many lives and CR to run superfast weekly special vasan has been working appointment, Stephan make the world a closely with Mr. Durra- Rosenthal, Head of brighter place”, said ni to allow a smooth country platform man- Anand Sirinivasan, trains on Mumbai – Nagpur route transition of business agement, Covestro AG Managing Director, By Ashok Dhamija from 21 Dec, 2019 to 4 an, Igatpuri, Nashik ensuring continuity of said, “India is one of Covestro (India) Pri- Central Railway Jan 2020 and will ar- Road, Bhusaval, leadership. After mov- the growing markets vate Limited. (CR) will run six Super- rive Nagpur at 15.10 Malkapur, Shegaon, fast Weekly Special hrs on same day. On its Akola, Badnera, Dha- trains between Chha- return journey Train mangaon and Wardha trapati Shivaji Maha- No. 02036 Superfast stations. Indian White Tiger raj Terminus (CSMT), Weekly Special will Reservation for Mumbai and Nagpur leave Nagpur at 15.30 above Weekly Special Tiger is far lighter in known. on special charges to hrs on every Sunday Trains on Special its colouring than the White tigers have clear the extra rush of from 22 Dec, 2019 to 5 Charges have opened more common Bengal been repeatedly inbred passengers during Win- Jan 2020and arrive at from Thursday 19 Dec, Tiger. The majority of to preserve the colour ter / Christmas /New CSMT, Mumbai at 2019 at all PRS loca- its coat is a light of the coat. The White Year. The details as 06.15 hrs next day. The tions and on website cream colour, with Tiger is a Bengal Ti- under: above Weekly Special www.irctc.co.in. very light brown or ger which is a species Train No. 02035 will comprise of Three * General Second grey stripes. listed by the IUCN as Superfast Weekly Spe- AC-3 Tier, 14 Second Class coaches of these Tiger is known for endangered and there- cial will leave CSMT, Sleeper Class and Six specials will run as un- By C K Subramaniam not staying in groups fore severely threat- Mumbai at 00.20 hrs General Second Class reserved coaches and A rare ‘white tiger’ on every Saturday coaches. Halts en-route will be booked through with a pale skin color (midnight of Fri/Sat) includes Dadar, Kaly- UTS system. has been spotted for the first time in the Nilgiris by a wildlife Uran MLA Mahesh Baldi demands photographer, arous- ing interest among compensation for fishermen conservationists and forest officials on Baldi made the demand during whether it is a true genetic mutant. and are solitary ani- ened in its surround- winter session in Nagpur The white tiger or mals. However, man- ing environment. Es- bleached tiger is a pig- made environment timates of around By Abhitash D.Singh Baldi said that most “The Maharashtra mentation variant of may force them into 100,000 Tigers found URAN: The Member of the villagers in Uran government has an- the Bengal tiger, unnatural social in the jungles and of Legislative Assem- and Panvel area depend nounced the compensa- which is reported in groups. Bengal tigers mangrove swamps of bly, Mahesh Baldi, on fishery business for tion for the farmers the wild from time to often live in the dense Asia were made at the while speaking during their livelihood. Most of who suffered due to time in the Indian jungles of Asian coun- beginning of the the winter session in the fishermen were not heavy rainfall. I will states of Madhya tries like India and 1900s, but today there Nagpur demanded the able to do proper busi- request that even the Pradesh, Assam, West China, while Siberian are thought to be less compensation for the ness due to untimely fishermen should also Bengal and Bihar. tigers are found in than 8,000 Tigers in fishermen of Uran and rainfall and also many get the compensation of The scientific name of Russia. White tigers the wild, with around also Panvel area which natural calamities this Rs.25, 000 from the gov- the White Tiger is are generally Bengal 2,000 of these being he represents. year. ernment,” said Baldi. Panthera tigers, since tigers born with a ge- Bengal Tigers. There it is merely a different netic defect that pre- are no White Tiger in- coloured version of the vents the orange pig- dividuals known to be Bengal subspecies. As mentation for which expected, the White tigers are typically Contd. on pg. 10 www.newsband.in | [email protected] 10 Friday, 20 December 2019 Letters to the Editor.... Citizenship Amendment Act Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, (CAA) 2019 Explained Humpty Dumpty had a great fall The Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 seeks to grant Indian cit- The U.S. President is accused of abuse of power and izenship to refugees from Hindu, obstruction of Congress, both related to the Ukraine scandal. Donald Christian, Sikh, Buddhist and Par- Trump became the third President in American history to be impeached si communities fleeing religious when a majority of Representatives voted in favour of the two articles of persecution from Pakistan, Af- impeachment drawn up by House Democrats. The articles, essentially ghanistan, and Bangladesh, and the charges against the President, accuse Mr. Trump of abuse of power who entered India on or before De- and obstruction of Congress, both related to the Ukraine scandal. It was cember 31, 2014. The Act has seen certain before the vote that the impeachment resolution would go through protests from various parts of the the House of Representatives, which is controlled by the Democrats. In country with some of it even tak- the 435-member House, the Democrats have 233 members, while the ing violent turns resulting in in- Republicans have 197. The House voted on the impeachment articles juries. Burning buses is not democ- Security Guards on alert in Delhi largely along the party lines. However, Republicans control Senate where racy but only mobocracy. A demo- accord signed by Rajiv Gandhi Gov- the move will eventually fall. cratically elected government has ernment in 1985 and per the Su- C.K.S. Ramaniam, Millennium Towers, Sector 9, Sanpada the mandate from the people to preme Court ruling. execute policies and programs. The NRC and CAA are not linked. Showing mercy to the poor is the true spirit student and opposition have every As of now, there is no nationwide right to protest in a peaceful way NRC. of Christmas celebration but no right to riot and destroy 6. Is this bill against Indian Muslims? As we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ in a few days from now, let public properties. Consequently, Absolutely not. It is not against us not forget to show mercy to the poor, the helpless and the orphans. People have been rioting without Muslims. It is a blatant lie that In- We must celebrate Christmas fully within our financial limits. And at even knowing or understanding dian Muslims are affected by this the same time, we must remember to give thanks to God for the good- what CAA is about. Presented be- bill. This bill only applies to those ness He has shown in our lives throughout this year. Specifically, at the low is the crux of the issue stem- who are NOT Indian Citizens and end of the year, we must spend some days in prayer and fasting for the ming from CAA that you want to those who have taken refuge in In- New Year’s blessings and for God’s guidance. The New Year will cer- know: dia and living in India for over 5 tainly be a blessing for us then. 1. What is Citizenship Amendment Act? years, due to persecution in their Jubel D’Cruz, Mumbai The Citizenship Amendment respective country for NOT follow- Act proposes to provide Indian Cit- ing the religion of the state. No In- izenship to the minorities from the dian citizen will be asked to pro- RIP Dr. Sreeram Lagoo 3 neighbouring countries - Afghan- duce any document to prove citi- Dr. Sreeram Lagoo’s death on December 17, 2019, is a loss to the istan, Bangladesh and Pakistan, zenship. nation. His roles in Marathi plays such as ‘Natsamrat’ and ‘Himalaya- who are persecuted because of their 7. Can Muslims from these countries chi Saoli’, and movies like ‘Pinjra’ made him popular. He was not only faith. This applied to All Minori- apply for asylum in India? the best actor but also the best director. With his death, we have lost a ties in those countries. Yes, just in last 5 years India versatile personality. My condolences to his family and fans. I enjoyed 2. What does the bill provide? has granted citizenship to over 550 watching his movies, both Marathi and Hindi. He will always be re- The bill proposes to provide Cit- Pakistani nationals, Adnan Sami membered by the people of my generation who grew up watching his izenship to those minorities from and thousands of Muslim nation- movies. May his soul rest in peace. the 3 countries who entered India als from other countries Jubel D’Cruz, Mumbai on or before December 2014. Mi- 8. If CAA is about religious persecu- nority refugees have been staying tion, why Shias, Ahmediyyas, Balochs in India for the last 4 decades. are not included? Run riot by Rohit and Rahul 3. Why is this bill required now? All these groups are Muslims, Team India after losing the first game against West Indies came These minorities have been liv- they are not recognized as separate back strongly to beat the Caribbean side rather convincingly. A 107 runs ing in India without much rights religions anywhere in the world. As win against all odds to level the three match series 1-1 and go to the or dignity. Most came in the late Muslims, they are NOT minorities final game at Cuttack with their head high. The architect of India’s win 70s and early 80s, and had no in their respective countries. They was Rohit and Rahul’s rollicking opening wicket stand, which saw the rights till this bill was passed a few can apply for Indian Citizenship team putting up a mammoth total against a resurgent West Indies side. days ago. They have nowhere to go through several other provisions A double century partnership for the opening wicket gave the momen- as they left everything in their that exist in India’s Citizenship tum to put up a sizeable score of 387. In reply, the touring team was country and fled to India to protect Act. India has granted citizenship under tremendous pressure and started losing wickets at regular inter- their lives. This bill provides them to many Muslims from other coun- vals and a fine hat-trick by Kuldeep Yadav saw the Indian team finish- relief, so they can start their lives tries. ing the formalities in style. Mohd. Shami took 3 wickets and became the and contribute to society. 9. Why some people are raising a hue highest wicket taker for the year 2019 with consistent bowling display. 4. What is the plight of the minorities and cry about it? Gundu K. Maniam, Millennium Towers, Sector 9, Sanpada in those countries? People are victims of deliberate Hundreds of thousands of mi- misinformation campaign run by Indian White... are incredibly rare as sive predators for the nority women were raped, mur- anti-social elements. Some Politi- their colourization is past 50 years. Today, Contd. from pg. 9 dered and forcibly converted to Is- cal parties and groups that want dependent on a defec- the White Tiger can lam. In many instances, such per- to divide communities for their found outside of cap- tive, recessive gene still be found in a secution had the explicit or tacit selfish interests are stoking vio- tivity. that is passed on from handful of zoos and approval of the government in pow- lence and damaging public proper- The White Tiger their parents. Over animal sanctuaries er. The minority population de- ties. (also known as the the past couple of cen- around the world with clined by 20 percent in the last few 10. Did India give citizenship to others White Bengal Tiger) turies the White Tiger these large and beau- decades. from different countries or is this the is a subspecies of Ti- has become even rar- tiful felines often being 5. What is NRC and are they linked? first time? ger, found throughout er in the wild due to the star attraction. It The National Register of Citi- India has been generously giv- the Indian subconti- trophy hunting or cap- is time to preserve the zens (NRC) is a register main- ing citizenships to persecuted peo- nent. Although the ture for the exotic pet endangered species. tained by the Indian Government ple from different countries like range of the White Ti- trade. There have The writer is freelancer for the identification of Indian cit- China, Sri Lanka, Uganda and ger is historically very been no recorded from Sanpada, izens of the Assam state. The NRC many other countries. large, these animals sightings of these elu- Navi Mumbai in Assam was conducted as per The writer is freelancer from Navi Mumbai www.newsband.in | [email protected] 11 Friday, 20 December 2019 By Vinod C. Dixit them, especially women. idence and soliciting fur- praise. Preserving, pro- Kudos to Bank of Har Ghar Dastak is a ther business from tecting and nurturing India one of the most door to door campaign Har Ghar Dastak them. With the launch trust has been the cen- trust branded banks in under which the entire of innovative consumer terpiece for BOI. India for organizing bank staff including top area of Priority Sector style of Bank of India connect program Top Managements ‘Star Mahotsav Har officials of the bank ap- and Agriculture lending, during the past & the known as “Har Ghar has initiated very good Ghar Dastak’. BOI has proach and meet existing harnessing the vast po- present and Bank is Dastak”, the bank of reforms in bank and is launched ‘Har Ghar as well as prospective tential of the rural mar- pursuing it on a sound- India has been generat- reviving very fast. BOI Dastak’ campaign customers soliciting fur- ket through its wide net- er platform in the fu- ing more business leads has shown good growth across the country with ther business from them. work. This clearly ture. For Bank of India, under RAM (Retail, Ag- in past quarters despite main objective to ex- The programme at the shows that bank’s cus- there have been many riculture and MSMEs) amidst several challeng- pand its MSME, Retail, branch level has been tomers and sharehold- satisfying milestones, schemes. es. There is no doubt Agriculture, Digital in- very successful in con- ers have reposed their but what the BOI real- BoI has time after that the huge force of itiatives and achieve 10 necting with customers, unstinted faith in BOI. ly prides itself on, is its time invested its mon- BOI has ability to turn Trillion business mix by small or large and under- Amongst all banks BOI customer orientation ey and its faith in the around the Bank from September 2020. stand their needs to ad- remains one of the front and the joy of winning people of India. Bank of any adverse situation. It is to generate dress. In fact, we are one runners in the commit- their trust. India has been able to Albert Einstein once more leads and more of the premier banks in ment and implementa- The pioneering role discharge its role as one said “Life is like riding business under retail implementing the con- tion of financial inclu- the bank has played in of the leading develop- a bicycle. To keep you assets, liabilities and cept of digital village in sion initiatives. Cus- the rural and micro ment banks in the coun- balance you must keep enhance mobile bank- which villages are con- tomers’ acquisition and credit areas deserves try and has adapted well moving.” The huge force ing, digitization. As a verted into digital bank- introduction of new the highest praise. Un- to changing times and of BOI has the capacity part of the ‘Har Ghar ing practices. This helps projects, campaigns and der the “Star Mahotsav, technology on par with to walk an Extra Mile Dastak’ campaign, the in enhancing instance products as well as ser- Har Ghar Dastak” ini- other banks. The pio- and put in extra efforts bank informs its cus- engagement with cus- vices have given a new tiative the branch staff neering role the bank by “Working More” and tomers about its vari- tomers. impetus. met the existing as well has played in the rural “Working Better”. ous initiatives and prod- The Bank has always Relationship beyond as prospective custom- and micro credit areas The writer is freelancer, ucts for empowering been a frontrunner in the banking has been the ers by visiting their res- deserves the highest writer and cartoonist. www.newsband.in | [email protected] 12 Friday, 20 December 2019 Vijay Lakhani takes charge as the President of MCHI

By Chandrashekhar ers of the satellite Committee to work gram Patil Priyaa Gurnani Committee Members: Hendvecity pertaining to hard in fulfilling Jt. Secretary: Jeetu Jt. Treasurer: Nirav Shah; Nandlal NAVI MUMBAI: In their projects and their duties and Hira Anshul Agarwal & Rajpal; Govind the 5th Annual other related issues responsibilities. He Treasurer: Miss. Punit Sabhlok Advani General Body Meet- of real estate were also thanked the ing of MCHI which discussed at length. former managing was held on 14th The other relevant committee and December, 2019, aspects of their sought their support president of former projects such as and guidance. management com- getting approval for Following are the mittee, Prakash the development of members of the Baviskar handed projects, electric, newly appointed over the charge to water and drainage management com- the newly elected connections from mittee: President, Vijay S. NMMC, NAINA, President: Vijay S. Lakhani. Madanlal MSRDC were also Lakhani Jain is the Senior discussed. Sr. Vice President: Vice President of the Mr. Lakhani Madanlal Jain Committee. thanked the mem- Vice President: In the meeting bers for electing him Manoj Awasthi various difficulties as the President and Vice President: which are being urged the newly Manohar Shroff faced by the Develop- elected Management Secretary: San-

NMMC’s public toilet at Sector 2, Vashi remains plunged in darkness as there is no electricity due to which the residents are highly inconvenienced. (Photo courtesy: Chandrashekhar Hendve).

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