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Tuesday, 29 December 2020 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 171 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/VASHI MDG POST OFFICE Anti-liquor drive to be held in Cruelty against animals on 31st December By Ryhea George ness on ill effects of Union Ministry of on the rise in Kharghar atrakar Sang- liquor, the Panvel Ta- Road Transport and Pharsh Committee luka Patrakar Sangharsh Highways extends Few days after a mongoose was burnt alive, of has Committee has orga- validity of Vehicular a snake was killed recently decided to organize nized the anti-liquor documents till 31st an anti-liquor drive on drive at Chhatrapati March 2021 31st December 2020 in Shivaji Maharaj Chowk The Union Minis- Panvel. The committee in Khanda colony. try of Road Transport members will be giving “The journalists and Highways has masala milk to the resi- have now taken a leap extended the validity dents during the drive in the de-addiction cam- of vehicular docu- and will spread aware- paign implemented by ments like DLs, RCs, ness amongst the youths the Navi Mumbai Po- Permits etc till 31st about the ill-effects of lice. During the drive, March 2021 with consuming alcohol. the citizens would be an aim to prevent the spread of Covid -19... By Abhitash D.Singh (More on page 8) mongoose was found animal activist from t has been observed to have been burnt the city said, “I have that from the last few Tata Steel BSL, I alive. Recently, another witnessed the killing of days, there has been bags pres- shocking incident came animals and it is really a rise in the cases of tigious Apex India to the fore. A snake was sad and shocking. Since cruelty against the ani- Green Leaf Award killed and on examina- Kharghar Sector-16 is a mals, specially the wild 2019 tion by the forest offi- creek area and has man- species, in Sector 16, Tata Steel BSL, cers, it was found that groves and wetlands as Kharghar (creek area). Khopoli has bagged it had multiple injuries well, locals visit these According to the an- Many people usher made aware of the the coveted Apex on the body and was areas and encroach imal activists from the in New Year by hold- dangers of addiction,” India Green Leaf beaten to death. area, few days back, a Seema Tank, an Continued on page... 3 ing parties in various he added. Awards 2019 in Met- hotels, pubs, bars or Shivraj Patil al and Mining sector. other famous places. (Deputy Commissioner The award is given by 5,500 police personnel to be deployed During such parties, of Police Circle-2), the Apex India Foun- many youngsters are Vinod Chavan (Assis- dation in the category in Navi Mumbai for New Year’s eve seen drinking and tant Commissioner of of Environmental Ex- Final decision will be taken before 31st December, enjoying till the clock Police Crime Branch), cellence and Energy strikes 12. Under the Ravindra Gidde (As- Efficiency… says NM Police chief influence of alcohol, sistant Commissioner (More on page 8) these youngsters drive of Police Circle-2), By Abhitash D.Singh the streets. The final de- harashtra Government rashly and chances of Nivruti Kolhatkar (SPI Man arrested for n order to maintain cision will be taken be- has issued strict guide- road accidents increase, Crime Branch Room 1), molesting woman Ipeace and ensure fore 31st December." lines which need to be said Keval Mahadik, Devidas Sonawane (Se- in train there is strict adherence followed by the citi- a member of the Press nior Inspector of Police Ayan Azim Beg to Covid 19 protocols, zens. The police would committee, Panvel. Khandeshwar) Police (19) has been ar- the Navi Mumbai po- be keeping vigilance to To help prevent it rested by the Vashi lice would be deploying rein in New Year's Eve and also spread aware- Continued on page... 3 Railway Police under 5,500 police personnel revellers and prevent un- the charge of moles- on the streets. toward incidents. Also tation. The incident The commissioner night curfew is imposed took place in a local of the Navi Mumbai po- in the city till 5th Janu- train between Vashi lice, Bipin Kumar Singh ary, 2021." and Mankhurd in the while speaking with the "Besides police de- morning. Railway po- Newsband correspon- ployment, CCTVs and lice arrested the ac- dent said, "While the ex- drones will be in place cused on Sunday… act number of officials is to monitor the revellers. (More on page 6) still being ascertained, Singh further added, Traffic and parking of but around 5,500 police "Covid-19 pandemic is force will be patrolling far from over. The Ma- Continued on page... 3 2 Tuesday, 29 December 2020 Woman loots unemployed ‘Friend of Flamingos’ Vinod youths with fake job offers Punshi passes away The police have launched a search Dedicated retired life for eco cause By Crime Reporter asked him to send his pervisor, the accused nvironmentalist Vinod Punshi, a tive and fighting for environment flora t has been revealed bio-data. According to woman forced him to Emember of the Wetlands Griev- and fauna.” He started nature trekking Ithat an unemployed him, after Gosavi sent pay another Rs 18,800. ance Redressal Committee, who waged for children to inculcate values of envi- man, who was rendered his biodata, the accused However, as the accused a relentless battle to save Talawe wet- ronment among children. jobless during lockdown woman called him in woman did not take any land as a Flamingo Sanctuary, passed Kharghar activist Nareshchandra was lured by a woman the evening and told action to send Gosavi to away at the age of 78 following a brief Singh said, “The best tribute we can with a job offer as a su- him that he had a job in Dubai, he started asking illness. pay to Punshi is to remain steadfast and pervisor in a mall in a mall in Dubai. During her. She started avoid- A Chemical Engineer by profession, increase our participation, dedication Dubai. It is said that the the call, the woman said ing him which made Punshi took to various social causes and and bring more people into our fold.We woman also gave a fake that he would have to Gosavi suspicious. He founded NGO Navi must all complete what job letter and visa. After pay a processing fee of then started making en- Mumbai Environment he and the NMEPS registering the case at the Rs 37,000. After Gosavi quiries and realized that Preservation Society team started”. APMC police station, it showed readiness to pay the appointment letter as (NMEPS) in July 2012 Punshi, a Chemi- was found that the wom- the amount, the accused well as visa given to him with likeminded peo- cal Engineer and IIT- an allegedly looted sev- woman called him to his were fake. ple and fought against Kharagpur alumnus, eral unemployed people office on the 5th floor He then went to the of- destruction of wetlands was Director (Chemi- in a similar manner. of Grohitam building in fice of the accused wom- -the natural habitat for cals) of Hindustan Le- The victim, Rajesh APMC Market. an in APMC Market, but the flamingos. ver (HLL), where he Gosavi, 43, from Mu- Accordingly, Gosavi the office was closed. Activist and co- played a key role in lund lost his job due to went to the office and Realising that he was founder of NMEPS Sandeep Ban- developing HLL's new fertilizer busi- lockdown. He then tried paid Rs 37,000 for the cheated, Gosavi reached gia said Punshi was a fearless fighter. ness. In 1992, he moved to Unilever to find out the contact job in Dubai. The ac- the APMC police station “Thanks to his dedication, he motivat- headquarters in London as an Overseas numbers of the hiring cused woman then gave and lodged complaint. ed and mobilised a huge fight to protect Technical Member - Detergent Co-or- agencies. He obtained the him a fake job appoint- The woman is said to the Talawe wetland,” Bangia said. dination and thereafter, he was trans- number of the accused ment letter and a fake have cheated many un- Stalin D of Vanashakti Foundation ferred to China in 1997 to serve with woman. After Gosavi visa. However, after employed people in said, “Punshi was determined to protect Unilever's China and East Asia Pacific contacted the number, Gosavi told him that he the same way by luring wetlands and mangroves. He fought Groups. He was appointed as MD of the accused woman wanted a job as a su- them with job offers. hard to successfully protect the DPS The Dharamsi Morarji Chemical Co. wetland, the wetlands near NRI com- (DMCC) in April 2000. plex. The judgement passed by Hon'ble Punshi’s mortal remains will be cre- Two killed and few injured in two High Court of Bombay in his case is a mated on Tuesday. foundation to protect mangroves.” separate accidents in Panvel Describing Punshi By Crime Reporter pm, Sonal Javadh was from Kalamboli. The as Friend of Flamingos, wo persons were going to her mother's accident took place on B N Kumar, director of Tkilled and two oth- house in Sukapur on a Khandeshwar Railway NatConnect Founda- ers were injured in two scooter with her hus- Bridge on Kalamboli- tion, said, “He was the separate accidents in band Rahul Jadhav. As Panvel route at around guiding spirit and stood Khandeshwar area of she approached Shan- 1.30 am. Scooty driver a shining example for Panvel on Friday mid- kar Mandir in Khandha Tej Bahadur Tule Bogati others to protect the en- night. It is learnt that in Colony, an unidentified (35) was killed and his vironment.” both the accidents, the speeding vehicle hit her relative Tilak Khak- Recalling Punshi’s Scooties were hit by an scooty from behind. endra Bogati (24) was role, Adv Siddh Vaidya unidentified vehicle and The Jadhav couple, who critically injured in the said he had filed petition the drivers of both the were on the scooter, accident. Both of them in High Court against vehicles fled after the fell down and sustained are from Nepal. Tej Ba- the erring authorities and accident. serious injuries. Both hadur worked as a se- fought till his last breath. Sonal Rahul Jadhav, were admitted to MGM curity guard in Bhagat He was the real hero and 32, was killed in an ac- Hospital. However, the Aali of Panvel. The two motivated others to join cident near Shankar doctors there declared had gone to Kalam- the movement for saving Mandir in Khandha Sonal dead before ad- boli for work on Friday this area and fight against Colony at around 12.30 mission. The driver of night and were return- converting the wetland am on Friday. Sonal the vehicle that hit the ing to Panvel when the into golf course. “De- Jadhav, who lives in Jadhav couple's scooter accident happened. The spite his old age, he kept Andheri, had come fled and Khandeshwar driver responsible for fighting and we all joined Attention readers: While every effort is made with her husband for a police have launched a the accident fled after him later,” Vaidya said. to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting mehendi programme in search for him. the accident. Panvel city Ankush Chavan, for- ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for Roadbali area of Kalam- In the second inci- police have registered a mer additional commis- the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor boli. After the Mehendi dent, an unidentified case against the driver sioner NMMC, described and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any programme on Friday vehicle hit a scooter and have started search- Punshi as a “great man, loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- night, at around 12.30 heading towards Panvel ing for him. social worker, always ac- ter into guided by the ads.

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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 Tuesday, 29 December 2020 3 Top ICC Cricketer of the Decade Sri Vara Siddhi Vinayaka Seva Samaj Awards For Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni organises Sani Peyarchi Shanti homam By Ashok Dhamija 20,396 runs in all international cricket By Lakshman Sundar urrent and former Indian skippers during the time period, and also named ri Vara Siddhi Cin all three formats of the game, ICC Cricketer of the Year in both 2017 SVinayaka Seva Sa- Virat Kohli and M S Dhoni, who have and 2018. maj (SVSVSS) at Sector enthralled billions of fans across the India which had won the inaugural 29, Vashi, Navi Mumbai world were honoured by the Interna- edition of the ICC World T20 held in celebrated the transition tional Cricket Council (ICC) for their South Africa in 2007 and also the ICC of Lord Sani (Planet performances over the past decade. 2011 World Cup hosted by India and Lord Saturn) from Dha- nur Rasi (Sagittarius) to Makar Rasi (Capricorn) by performing Sani Peyarchi Shanti Homam at its temple premises on Saturday, December Brahmashri Venkatesa Ganapadigal performing Shanti Homam 26, 2020. Brahmashri to Lord Sani Venkatesh Ganapadigal performed the homams with other Brahmin Pandits. Indian skipper Virat Kohli in all three formats According to Hindu of the game won two ICC Cricketer of the De- astrology, Sani Peyarchi cade awards. (Photos courtesy BCCI) refers to the time Lord Sani transits from one the ICC Champions Trophy 2013 in house (Rasi) to another Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni sprinted England under the leadership of Dhoni, in our birth chart. Sani away with the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of Peyarchi only occurs the Decade. was declared the winner of ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade, for his every 2.5 to 3 years and While Kohli not only bagged the ICC gesture of calling back former England it takes about 30 years Men's ODI Player of the Decade award batter Ian Bell following a disputable for Lord Sani to com- for his prolific record in the 50-over runout at Trent Bridge in 2011. The 39 plete one circle of all the format but also was bestowed the pres- year old captain cool had won the same 12 rasis. Planet Saturn tigious Sir Garfield Sobers Award for award in 2011 too. is described as the lord ICC Men's Cricketer of the Decade by Australian of justice and Saturn is the ICC jury. Kohli who had scored all-rounder, Continued on page... 6 given responsibility to judge our actions and Cruelty against of the creek." take action before it give results accordingly. animals on... Tank further added, becomes too late and Event’s Highlights Continued from page...1 "The situation is actu- things go out of hand The day dawned with a special homam upon it for their own ally getting grim day and we lose the natural to Lord Ganapathi vested benefits. Vari- by day. This creek man- habitat of Kharghar." followed by an abhishe- ous illegal activities are grove area has been no- Seema Tank has gam to Lord Sani at the conducted which ad- tified and comes under even written to the Navagraha Mandir at versely harm the biodi- CRZ -1 area in sec- Chief Minister’s office the same premises. Lord PUBLIC NOTICE versity and the ecosys- tor 16 Kharghar, Navi requesting interven- Sani and other grahams The notice is hereby given to the public that my clients proposes tem. Many times, dry Mumbai. Innumerable tion. The office have to purchase Office no. 210, admeasuring 312 Sq. Ft. Built up area were well decorated for (390 Sq. ft. super built - up area), on the second floor, Shiv Cen- grass is burnt which in complaints have been replied saying that the the occasion. There was tre Co-op Premises Soc. Ltd., Plot no. 72, Sector – 17 Vashi, Navi turn kills small crea- lodged with various and complaints have been Mumbai – 400703, Tal and Dist – Thane, & Office no. 211, admea- a Navagraha Homam tures, snakes and other concerned departments sent to the forest de- suring 312 Sq. Ft. Built up area (390 Sq. ft. super builp up area, in which each planet on the second floor, Shiv Centre Co-op Premises Soc. Ltd., Plot reptiles. The ponds are but they are not taken partment for further was propitiated. It was no. 72, Sector – 17 Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703, Tal and Dist drained and used for up for consideration on action. – Thane, (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Said Offices/ Properties’) followed by Nakshatra illegal prawn farming. priority basis.” Officials from the more particularly described in the schedule hereunder written, from Homam for each of the owner MRS. SUNITA VIJAYKUMAR AGGARWAL. The prawn farming is "This is a matter of forest department and the 27 important stars All those persons having any right, title, interest by way of any done at the close prox- serious concern and I CIDCO were unavail- agreement, license, sale, mortgage, lien, charge, transfer, lease, from Ashwini to Re- imity of the periphery request the officials to able for the comments. exchange, gift, trust, inheritance, device, otherwise howsoever are vathi. Poojas, Japams, hereby required to give the notice thereof to the undersigned within Parayanams, individual 14 days from the date of publication of this notice, failing which my Anti-liquor (SPI Panvel Transport litical and social sectors client will be at liberty to complete the Sale/ Transfer transaction in drive to be held... Branch) and other and members of Panvel and family Sankalpams respect of the Property more particularly described in the schedule hereunder written, without any reference or regard to any such pur- Continued from page...1 police officials as well Taluka press committee were the highlights of the day’s programmes. ported claim or interest which shall be deemed to have been waived Thane), Abhijit Mohite as dignitaries from po- will be present. for all intents and purpose and will not be binding on my client. The day’s events SCHEDULE OF THE PROPERTY ABOVE REFERRED TO concluded with Poor- Office no. 210, admeasuring 312 Sq. Ft. Built up area (390 Sq. ft. 5,500 police person- to conduct special drives lowed to remain open super built up area), on the second floor, Shiv Centre Co-op Premis- nel to be deployed... for preventing drunk- and allow the revellers naahudi and distribu- es Soc. Ltd., Plot no. 72, Sector – 17 Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703, Continued from page...1 en driving and traffic to usher in New Year till tion of prasadams to Tal and Dist – Thane, & Office no. 211, admeasuring 312 Sq. Ft. the attendees. Owing to Built up area (390 Sq. ft. super built up area on the second floor, vehicles will be regulat- snarls as several cars 10:30pm. On 31st De- Shiv Centre Co-op Premises Soc. Ltd., Plot no. 72, Sector – 17 ed to prevent jams and and bikes are likely to cember, 2020 after 11pm COVID 19 pandemic, Vashi, Navi Mumbai – 400703, Tal and Dist – Thane. ensure better vehicular be on roads for the occa- night curfew will be im- the public participation Sd/- was limited to a few Swapna N Bhojane B.L.S. LLB. movement," said Singh. sion,” informed Singh. posed and there will be Office: C-2/4 0:1, Opp. Abbott Hotel, Xerox Lane, "Traffic patrolling Restaurants, eateries, no relaxation of that. temple officials and Sector 2, Vashi,Navi Mumbai-400 703. vehicles will be on duty pubs and bars will be al- people only. Date: 29-12-2020 Off-:27823616 Mob-: 9892585852 4 Tuesday, 29 December 2020 Ringing in the new year across the globe grapes, one for each stroke of mid- dulge. And the numbers of the meals er, flour paste was replaced by wire night. Practiclly it is very hard than it may be seven, nine, and 12 and the masks held on a stick. These vibrant sounds , but if you're successful, tra- more you it it is considered the lucki- are now an important part of the is- dition says you'll have a year of pros- est. And as the tradition goes, eating lands' holiday traditions. Groups of perity. The place where it is done is seven, nine, or 12 times means you'll dancers hit the streets, while musi- in the Puerta del Sol in Madrid .Peo- have the strength of that many per- cians beat goatskin drums and cow hristmas has just gone and the ple Join the crowds, who will have 12 sons in the new year. But you don't whistles and the costumes are a sight CNew year is around the corner. grapes in one hand and a glass of cava have to finish everything but you to behold. Covid scare may have slowed down in the other. Afterwards it turns into a have to leave some food behind as it 8. Colourful celebrations in China the festivities a bit but the fervour of big party and people dance until the is said that will make ancestral spirits The Chinese New Year is a much- celebration is alive. The tradition of early hours of the morning at one of happy. celebrated event, which is colourful ringing in the new year and bidding the city's clubs. 6. Ringing Bells 108 Times in Ja- and exciting and in China, you can adieu to the old one, spans the globe. 3. Smashing Plates in Denmark pan take part in many traditions. One par- New Year is a great time of merriment, Smashing things against some- In Japan, New Year's Eve is called ticular tradition is handing out cash in but New Year traditions in different one's house might be considered Omisoka and it is is celebrated by red envelopes. Here the elders usu- countries vary widely, lighting fire- bad luck but in Den- ally hand out various sums of money works and glittery expressions are not mark, people hold on to the young people in red envelopes. only celebrations, but many customs to chipped dishes and Another tradition is bursting fire- are prevalent across the globe like glasses all year just for crackers that burst aloud, Chinese be- some celebrate by eating 12 grapes, New Year's Eve .On that lieve that the sound and fire can ward while others smash fine china. night, they go around to off evil spirits. There are many unique New Year's the homes of friends and 9. Burning Bew year wish in Russia Eve traditions around the world, let family and smash them During the days of the communist us check some. against their front doors. occupation, Russia saw a dearth of 1. Hogmanay in Edinburgh The next morning who- celebrations, so this gave rise to mas- Hogmanay is the word for New ever gets more shards sive New Year celebratory traditions Year's Eve and in Edinburgh, it cov- on doorstep, he is more that include one particularly interest- ers four days of processions, con- popular. This may sound weird but it ringing bells in Buddhist temples. It is ing one. This tradition requires you certs and fireworks, with the street is the custom. the tradition to ring a bell 108 times to write your New Year’s wish on a party. There are tickets available 4. Jumping Seven Waves in Brazil ,it is the number of human desires piece of paper and then set it alight. for entrance into the Princes Street In Rio de Janeiro, especially on and thus, causes of suffering, accord- Then drop the remains into your Gardens concert and Céilidh, where Copacabana Beach, a few local tradi- ing to the Buddhist tradition ,so ring- champagne glass, and of course, drink well-known artists perform and ticket tions are followed religiously . One ing bells is thought to dispel negative it before the clock goes past 12. holders can participate in traditional of them dictates that jumping seven emotions and mentalities. 10. Splashing water in Thailand Scottish céilidh dancing. The Edin- waves will bring good luck in the 7. Junkanoo in the Bahamas Thailand is one of the most ex- burgh Hogmanay celebrations are coming year and if you wear white Junkanoo, a Bahamian festival that citing party destinations. But tradi- among the largest in the world and while doing so and bring a bouquet takes place on both Boxing Day and tionally it celebrates New year in a in 1996–97 they were recognised by with you to throw into the ocean Then New Year's Day. Junkanoo, named different way. Known as Songkran, the Guinness Book of Records as the it brings peace and good luck as they after the West African John Canoe the Thai people celebrate New Year world's largest New Year party, with take it as an offering to the goddess Festival, originated in the Bahamas by splashing water onto each other, approximately 400,000 people at- of the seas. around the 17th century as a mas- lots of people walk the streets with tending . At the stroke of midnight the 5. Feasting Seven, Nine, or 12 querade. Here slaves were allowed to buckets of water, ready to attack each cannon is fired at Edinburgh followed Times in Estonia leave plantations to celebrate ,these other. Many young people visit elders by a large fireworks display. In Estonia the New Year's Eve slaves with their faces hidden under in the family and visiting temples is 2. Eating Grapes in Spain tradition of eating a lucky number of a flour paste, celebrated on Boxing yet another important New Year’s tra- Spain has tradition of eating 12 meals makes for a good excuse to in- Day and the day after Christmas. Lat- dition. Congress celebrates MNS City president urges CM to Congress Party’s Founding Day pay attention to the stalled projects By Chandrasekhar Hendve ment and said that de- Minister Eknath Shinde, a h a r a s h t r a spite various develop- Navi Mumbai Municipal MNavnirman Sena ment work being carried Commissioner Abhijit (MNS) Navi Mumbai out in the satellite city Bangar, CIDCO Manag- city president, Gajanan by the State Govern- ing Director Dr. Sanjay Kale has written a let- ment, Navi Mumbai Mukherjee, Chief Sec- ter to the Municipal Corporation retary, Principal Secre- Chief Minister Uddhav (NMMC) and the City tary, to review the many By Dinesh Pawar Vice President Milind Padgaonkar, Ga- Thackeray requesting and Industrial Develop- development works in n behalf of Uran Congress, Con- nesh Sevak, Sandhya Thakur, Raigad him to pay personal at- ment Corporation (CI- Navi Mumbai. Ogress Party’s Founding Day was District General Secretary Mahendra tention to the stalled DCO), these three presti- Speaking to media celebrated on Monday, 28, at Uran of- Thakur. Uran taluka women presi- work of Dr. Babasaheb gious projects of the city Kale said, “We express fice. The event was celebrated under dent Rekha Gharat Uran taluka Vice Ambedkar Bhavan, have been completely our heartfelt gratitude. the chairmanship of Uran Taluka Con- President Bhalchandra Gharat, Uran Airoli Natyagriha and overlooked since years. But, these works, which gress Committee Chairman, JD Joshi. city women president Afsha Mukari, Maharashtra Bhavan. CM Thackeray had are incomplete or yet to Uran Taluka Congress Committee Ramesh Temkar, Chanda Mewati and Mr. Kale in his letter recently called a meet- be started need attention President JD Joshi, Congress workers were present. expressed disappoint- ing with the Guardian of the CM.” Tuesday, 29 December 2020 5 NAVI MUMBAIKARS SPEAK Your views on fathers taking parental leave? Child care is the joint responsibility of both parents. They must Many European countries allow men to also take leaves for devote time to the new-born to ensure the child’s proper well- their kids along with their wives. I feel it is absolutely fair being. UNICEF is giving sixteen weeks leave for parental leave and there is no harm as both will take care equally and both for upcoming father. Microsoft gives 12 weeks, Facebook al- will get an equal amount of time with their child. If fathers lows 17 weeks, Starbucks has permited 12 weeks, while Delo- also take a leave and remains closer to both the child and itte gives their employees 16 weeks of paternity leave for male the mother, the child will also get to know both the parents employees. There are some Indian companies, which offer equally. It is a really good concept as the father can also fo- parental leave for males. It means parental leave is needed for cus on the development of the child. both mother and father. Babasaheb Gaikwad Noorjahan Shaikh, Ulwe

I am in favour of parental leave for fathers. Now a days, most Paternal leave is required as it is the leave best used so the of the families are nuclear families in most cities of India. In baby gets familiar with the father and they get to spend more joint family there are many family members to take care of time. Also, it is more of a helping hand for the mother in terms pregnant woman. But due to the characteristic of nuclear fam- of taking care of the baby. ily, pregnant woman becomes lonely and cannot take care her- Cynthia Fernandes self as required. If a man gets leave during pregnancy period of his wife, he can take care of her and baby and can ensure that the mother The concept of the joint families presently doesn't exist for many and baby stay fit and healthy. Mark Zuckerberg, the owner of reasons. Moreover, due to the existing job opportunities many Facebook, one of the biggest companies in the world, was on parental when his of the married couples are staying away from their own parents. wife was pregnant. Besides these circumstances, some married couples are forced Nikhat Khan, Koparkhairane to stay separately from their parents for some reasons or the other. In many cities it becomes almost impossible to get a fe- The concept is really fair and just but will the men focus on the male domestic help. In view of such compelling situations, after development of the child is still a question? If yes, then things the delivery of a wife, the father doesn't have an option but to might work really smoothly for the family. Getting parental leave avail parental leave from job in order to look after the new-born is already difficult and if they do get it, it would turn out to be a baby. Sometimes even nurses are not easily available to look after the mother blessing for the mothers especially with nuclear families. and the baby. Considering the above mentioned changing living styles, parental Trina Sony leave could be very much useful especially for attending to the needs of mother and a baby. It is felt the parental leave needs to be declared as special leave like any other paid leaves in order to allow parents to ensure that maximum new-born babies are properly looked after during their tender age. It is also necessary to Question for next week: ensure that the new-born babies are not neglected. In fact father's taking parental leave should be declared as a fundamental right. Your experience of the year 2020? Ravikant Shridhar Tawde, Navi Mumbai. Readers desirous of contributing in this column may send their views along with their passport size picture and address to [email protected] Covid 19: Two patients treated successfully CM Uddhav Thackeray assures to at Covid Health Centre at Bokadvira develop Gharapuri (Elephanta Island) The famous tourist destination is deprived of several amenities

By Dinesh Pawar Due to the lack of The demand was taken wo Corona pa- state-of-the-art facilities up by the government Ttients were suc- in the industrially devel- and CIDCO and a 50- By Dinesh Pawar eray at his residence Koli, Mukesh Bhoir and cessfully treated at the oped Uran taluka, many bed Covid Health Centre harapuri (Elephanta recently and expressed officials were present on Covid Health Centre at patients in Uran taluka was set up in the build- GIsland) in Uran their views on the lack the occasion. After hear- Bokadvira in Uran. The were deprived of medical ing of CIDCO Training taluka, a well-known of various amenities in ing the demands of the centre was recently in- facilities. Santosh Pawar, Centre at Bokadvira. tourist destination, Gharapuri. delegates, CM Thack- augurated by the Raigad office bearer of Uran so- With the help of the is deprived of many MP Vinayak Raut, eray ordered the officials District Guardian Min- cial organization along medical officers, doc- amenities. Under the Anil Desai, Sarpanch of the concerned depart- ister Aditi Tatkare. The with people's representa- tors, and nurses of the leadership of Ghara- Baliram Thakur, Deputy ment to start the work Covid Health Centre has tives and his colleagues hospital, both the pa- puri Sarpanch Baliram Sarpanch Sachin Mha- which has been stalled been developed at the made demand to CIDCO tients overcame the Thakur, all the members tre, members Mangesh for the last several years CIDCO Training Cen- at the government level challenges of Covid 19 met Maharashtra Chief Awate, Bharat Patil, and to transform Ghara- tre, Bokadvira. to start a Covid centre. in a short span of time. Minister Uddhav Thack- Someshwar Bhoir, Kiran puri Island. 6 Tuesday, 29 December 2020 Editorial Extension in the Issue: 171 29 DECEMBER, 2020 service of festival special trains via KR route Rat race By Ashok Dhamija t has become the latest rage both and in blind race, trying to give bet- ailways have decided to extend the services of Iwith the print and the electronic ter details than the other channel, Rfollowing fully reserved Festival Special trains media to extensively publicize an is- reporters resort to intrusive journal- via Konkan Railway route with halt at Panvel too. For representational purpose sue giving out the minutest details. ism without yielding any beneficial The details are as under : only If the issue involves crime, then the results. To prove that they are better, depiction of details is even more. even the established dailies and the Sr. Train No. Days of Date of Extension While, it is the duty of the media television news channels highlight No. Service From To to keep the citizens informed of the in their news that they were the first 1 06338 Ernakulam Jn. - Friday & 01/01/2021 29/01/2021 happenings, but there is a need to to cover the news or to bring out the Okha Bi-weekly Wednesday understand that this may have an story, in turn, making a poor show Festival Special overwhelming impact on the view- of themselves. 2 06337 Okha - Ernakulam Monday & 04/01/2021 01/02/2021 ers and the readers, particularly the Though it is true that free and Jn. Bi-weekly Festival Special Saturday children in the tender age, with im- fearless media is the prerequisite 3 02620 Mangaluru Central - Daily 01/01/2021 31/01/2021 mature minds, who idolize someone for a healthy and democratic na- Lokmanya Tilak (T) Superfast or get inspired to imitate incidences tion, yet it should be realized that no Festival Special viewed on television in real life. freedom comes free and that rights In this present age of commer- come along with duties. The me- 4 02619 Lokmanya Tilak (T) - Daily 02/01/2021 01/02/2021 cialization, everything seems to be dia have a huge responsibility and Mangaluru Central Superfast pivoted on the word “profit”. Today nothing should be reported which Festival Special almost everything can be converted can be misleading or create social 5 06072 Tirunelveli - Dadar Wednesday 06/01/2021 27/01/2021 into money terms. The competition disharmony. Sensitive issues need Superfast Festival Special is so fierce that one tries to outdo the to be handled with utmost maturity 6 06072 Dadar - Tirunelveli Thursday 07/01/2021 28/01/2021 other at any cost and irrespective of as any minute bias in reporting can Superfast Festival Special any social responsibilities. This cul- disturb the delicate socio- economic ture has led to sensationalisation of balance and could lead to immense Passengers are requested to kindly avail the services and follow all norms of the news. Both the television and the losses. The competition should ac- State & Central Government regarding COVID-19 including social distancing, print media are resorting to this. The company with the word “healthy” sanitization etc during journey in trains and at the Railway stations. manner in which the news is being and should be used in a limited man- covered by the television channels ner only to bring out the best and not and the questions being asked from with a view to outdo the other. The AGM of Ramsheth Thakur Social the reporters by the newsreaders details of crime, riots, communal has of late been heavily criticized. and political flaring, wars, accidents Development Board on Tuesday Sometimes to generate more news, etc. should be given in such a man- he 25th Annual Panvel will be held on be held at Ramsheth the same question is repeated in ac- ner that the subject is covered but TGeneral Meeting of Tuesday, 29th Decem- Thakur International tive and passive voice without add- at the same time does not create a Ramsheth Thakur Social ber, 2020 at 3 pm. Sports Complex in Ulwe ing any information leading to frus- sense of revulsion in the viewers. Development Board, The meeting will Node. tration of the viewers. Insignificant Otherwise, they do more harm than piece of news is flashed repeatedly the good. Top ICC Decade to score 10000 ODI runs eter of the Decade - Virat Awards For.... in addition to scoring 66 Kohli (India) • Rachael Continued from page...3 out of his 70 internation- Heyhoe-Flint Award for ICC Ellyse Perry who is the al hundreds, in the “ICC Female Cricketer of the De- Man arrested for molesting only player to represent Awards” period. cade - Ellyse Perry (Aus- her country in Cricket The ICC Awards of tralia) • ICC Men’s Test woman in train and Football World Cups The Decade recognise Cricketer of the Decade - By Crime Reporter train reached Mankhurd railway sta- on the other hand made a the best players across Steve Smith (Australia) • yan Azim Beg (19) has been ar- tion, he jumped out of the running train clean sweep as she won Cricket over the past 10 ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer Arested by the Vashi Railway Po- and fled. Female Cricketer of the years. For the first time of the Decade - Virat Kohli lice under the charge of molestation. The frightened victim reached her Decade, ICC Women’s the governing body of (India) • ICC Women’s ODI The incident took place in a local train place of work after this incident. Later ODI Cricketer of the De- international cricket also Cricketer of the Decade - between Vashi and Mankhurd in the on Saturday, she reached Vashi Railway cade and the ICC Wom- invited fans to vote for Ellyse Perry (Australia) • morning. Railway police arrested the Police Station and lodged a complaint. en’s T20I Cricketer of by selecting the winners ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer accused on Sunday. Vashi Railway Police then registered a the Decade Awards.. across various catego- of the Decade - Rashid The victim, a 45-year-old woman case of molestation against the accused Honoured to win the ries The nominees for Khan (Afghanistan). • ICC from Ghansoli works at Parel. The and traced him through CCTV foot- prestigious ICC awards. each of the categories Women’s T20I Cricketer of woman had come to Vashi from Ghan- age. After finding out that the accused To make winning con- had been determined by the Decade - Ellyse Perry soli via Trans Harbour to go to work at was Ayan Azim Begh, Vashi Railway tributions for the team is the Awards Nominations (Australia) • ICC Men’s around 8.30 am on Friday. After reach- Police laid set a trap to catch him. my prime intention and Committee according to Associate Cricketer of the ing Vashi railway station, she boarded When he arrived at Vashi railway sta- I just strive to do that in on-field performances Decade - Kyle Coetzer a CSMT local and entered the women's tion on Sunday, he was arrested, said every game. Stats are and overall achievements (Scotland) • ICC Wom- coach of the local to go towards Mum- Vishnu Kesarkar, senior police inspec- just by product of what for at least five years dur- en’s Associate Cricketer bai. At the same time, accused Ayan tor, Vashi railway police station. The you want to do on the ing the period. of the Decade - Kathryn Azim Begh also got into the women's accused Ayan lives in Mankhurd area field,” shared Team In- The ICC Awards Of The Bryce (Scotland) • ICC coach. and is addicted to drugs. Case has been dia captain Virat Kohli, Decade Winners List: Spirit of Cricket Award of As no one was in the coach, the registered against him for snatching after winning the award • Sir Garfield Sobers the Decade - MS Dhoni accused molested the woman. 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It is learnt that 23, following which, the came out of the house Varrested two rob- started tracking down of chain snatching in the cops had gone to ar- Assistant Inspector of and tried to flee. When bers involved in chain the accused. Sachin Vashi area. After further rest Azimullah Aliwaris Police, Rahul Sonawane, the police caught him, snatching. The robbers, Dhage, Assistant Police investigation, the police Sheikh following a case Sub-Inspector of Police he along with his wife, identified as Anwar Inspector in the crime seized two gold chains of burglary registered Sunil Tarmale, police Salma started pushing Shaikh, 21, and Aziz detection squad, and his and a motorcycle from against him. constable and female and beating them. Shaikh, 25, have been team examined CCTV them. 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The police accused locked the door ment work and assault- rising case of chain vestigation by the police judicial custody. were searching for him of his house and did ing them. 8 Tuesday, 29 December 2020 Tata Steel BSL, Khopoli bags PM Narendra Modi appreciates Healing prestigious Apex India Green Leaf Award Himalayas for outstanding work 2019 for Environment Management Green Warriors of Navi Mumbai praise ata Steel BSL, li received the award for of Nitrogen Plant, in- TKhopoli has bagged Khopoli plant. Besides stallation of air ampli- the founder, Pradeep Sangwan the coveted Apex India Mr Saroj Banerjee, fier reducing 25% air Green Leaf Awards Chief, Environment, consumption, more use By Indrani Basu Sangwan, who is based ing with real world su- 2019 in Metal and Min- Tata Steel BSL has of LED lights, reduc- t is indeed a pride for in Himachal Pradesh, perheroes like Pradeep ing sector. The award is been honoured as the tion in power consump- Ithe Green warriors of established his ‘Heal- Sangwan from Healing given by the Apex India Apex India Green Leaf tion, Miyawaki planta- Navi Mumbai as well as ing Himalayas Founda- Himalayas was an hon- Foundation in the cat- Emerging environmen- tion, etc. have improved city based ‘Wandering tion’ in 2016. He and his our. We got to learn a lot egory of Environmental talist award 2019 for its the overall environment Souls’ when ‘Healing team have been clearing about mountain ecosys- Excellence and Energy dedication, innovative management of the Himalayas’ the cam- tonnes of plastic wastes tem preservation from Efficiency. work and contributions plant drastically. paign headed by Pradeep and other wastes left be- them in the process and The steel major’s towards environment Tata Steel BSL’s Sangwan drew a praise hind by the tourists ev- there is still lot to learn Khopoli unit, located management. plant located in Dhenk- from Prime Minister ery year.” from them. His selfless in Raigad district of Its Khopoli plant in anal, Odisha made the Narendra Modi during In his last ‘Mann Ki work for mountains, re- Maharashtra has his “Mann ki Baat” held Baat’ that was broadcast ally inspired us.” received the Plati- yesterday. Navi Mumbai on Sunday December Dharmesh Barai, num award for based green crusaders 27, PM Narendra Modi the Mangrove clean up its outstanding and the event manage- while talking about new man from Navi Mum- achievement in En- ment ‘Wandering Souls’ resolution for the New bai and the founder of ergy Efficiency and had availed a memo- Year, said “There are Environment Life was the Gold Award rable chance to get asso- some people who keep also a participant in the for outstanding ciated with the ‘Healing doing something for the Run for the Mountains achievement in En- Himalayas’ Foundation, society and make new and was acquainted vironmental Excel- run by Pradeep Sang- with Sangwan. He re- lence. wan during Virtual marked, “India needs Baldev Bhai ‘Run for the Moun- warriors like Mr. G. Prajapati, Na- tains’. The ‘Healing Sangwan, who have tional President, Himalayas’ Founda- dedicated their lives L a g h u U d y o g tion was the ‘Cause’ for Mother Nature. Bharti, Sanjaya K. partner for the vir- He has been working Mishra, noted en- tual event which was tirelessly to save the vironmentalist, defence Raigad district of Ma- company proud by bag- held on December ecology. Appreciation expert Retired Major harashtra has shown ging the Gold Award for 12th and 13th, 2020 from Prime Minister General P K Saighal, immense competency outstanding achieve- and Pradeep Sang- for his work, will not Shri Kuldeep Singh, in energy conservation ment in Environmental wan was featured as only boost his morale President, Apex India and innovation in solid Excellence and its Sa- ‘Mountain Messiah’. and the morale of his Foundation and other waste management, hot hibabad plant in Gha- The event “Run team, but will also in- dignitaries graced the water generation sys- ziabad district of Uttar for the Mountains” spire several youths virtual award ceremony tems, and installation Pradesh received the was held on Decem- to come forward and coordinated from Delhi. of solar heating systems Platinum Award for out- ber 12th and 13th, help in cleaning ev- Kapil Modi, Execu- in the nearby colonies, standing achievement in with an aim to raise ery nook of our na- tive Plant Head, Khopo- efficiency improvement Water Stewardship too. awareness about the tion to achieve Swa- conservation of moun- resolutions. You must chh Bharat Mission” tains and sustainable use have also felt in your Another participant Union Ministry of Road Transport and of the scarce resources life that when you do in ‘Run for the Moun- from the mountain areas. something for society, tain’ event and Wetland ‘Healing Himalayas’ is then the society itself Warrior Sunil Agarwal, Highways extends validity of Vehicular a campaign conducted gives us the energy to the founder of ‘Save under the leadership do much more. Normal Navi Mumbai Environ- documents till 31st March 2021 of Pradeep Sangwan sources of Inspiration ment’ group shared, By Chandrashekhar Hendve to Motor Vehicles Act, ments may be treated to through which the mem- can accomplish great “If everyone, includ- he Union Ministry 1988 and Central Mo- be valid till 31st March bers clear plastic waste tasks. One such young ing tourists behave re- Tof Road Transport tor Vehicle Rules, 1989. 2021. This covers all and other waste materi- man is Pradeep Sang- sponsibly, we will not and Highways (MoRTH) It was advised that the documents whose valid- als from different areas wan. “ need anyone for clean- has extended the validity validity of Fitness, Per- ity has expired since 1st of Himalayas. Saurav Saurav Agarwal, a ing trash left by others. of vehicular documents mit (all types), License, February, 2020 or would Agarwal the founder resident of Kharghar It is more important to like DLs, RCs, Permits Registration or any other expire by 31st March of “Wandering Souls” and organiser of the vir- impose penalty on those etc till 31st March 2021 concerned document(s) 2021.” shared, “listening about tual Run remarked, “Be- who leave behind trash. with an aim to prevent may be treated to be valid It adds, “Enforce- his campaign I was ing an organizer of ‘Run Pradeep Sangwan’s ini- the spread of Covid -19. till 31st December 2020. ment authorities are ad- very keen to get associ- for the Mountains’ and tiative is praiseworthy MoRTH had earlier The advisory says, vised to treat such docu- ated with him. Pradeep associating and interact- and inspiring for all.” issued advisories dated “Taking into consider- ments valid till 31st of 30th March, 2020, 9th ation the need to prevent March, 2021. This will June, 2020 and 24th the spread of COVID- help out citizens in avail- August, 2020 regard- 19 , it is further advised ing transport related ser- ing extension of valid- that the validity of all of vices, while maintaining ity of documents related the above referred docu- social distancing.”