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Thursday, 29 October 2020 www.newsband.in Pages 8 • Price 2 VOL. 14 • ISSUE 121 RNI No. MAHEN/2007/21778 POSTAL REGN. No. NMB/154/2020-22/ MDG POST OFFICE PCMC allocates Rs 15 crore Nine junctions on for Covid-19 control Use Whatsapp The provision in the budget will help to register traffic Sion- highway to be in strengthening the infrastructure complaints The concretized in 2021: PWD required for Covid-19 centre traffic department By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan tions will be concret- . By Abhitash D.Singh 15 crore budget set aside has appealed to the Navi Mumbai ized at Vashi alone. The Most of the junctions Navi Mumbai for Covid-19 control will city residents to use he public work de- first one is under the fly- are in bad shape for the he Panvel City Mu- be utilised in strengthen- their Whatsapp to partment (PWD) over near Vashi railway past several years. Many T nicipal Corporation ing the facilities in the register traffic re- has decided to concret- station (close of Vashi of them have developed T (PCMC) made a special Covid-19 centres in the lated complaints. The ize a total of nine junc- Plaza) and the second potholes too. The local provision of Rs 15 crore city.' traffic department’s tions under different one is under the small residents and activists to control Covid-19 in Paresh Thakur, Lead- Whatsapp number flyovers, between Vashi the PCMC’s jurisdic- er of the House, PCMC 7738393839 was and Kalamboli on Sion- tion during the online said, "The Rs. 15 crore launched around two Panvel highway. years ago. Initially, These junctions see they received a lot heavy traffic movements of complaints on it. as thousands of vehicles However, the number use them to cross the of complaints dwin- highway every day. dled afterward… The work at the sites (More on page 3) is likely to be started by early next year and will be finished within 'Beware of Thieves’ general body meeting of budget which has been six months. A budget of bridge at Vashi village of the city had been re- reads the flex Panvel civic body. set aside for the control around Rs 30 crore has (towards the toll naka). questing the authorities board installed by The cases of Covid- of Covid-19 in the city been allocated for it, a The other seven junc- to take requisite mea- 19 were on the rise in will be very beneficial in Vashi police senior officer said. tions are at Sanpada, sures about it. the city from July till the tackling any situation. It Alarmed by the According to the , , Belapur, end of September, 2020 is heartening to note that rising cases of crime, PWD officers, two junc- , Kopra and Continued on page... 2 the Vashi police have but now the number of from the last few days installed flex board positive cases as well as the number of cases are with the message NMMC to develop CCTV command mortality rate is declin- not increasing and the ‘Beware of Thieves’ ing. PCMC administration in their jurisdiction. Sudhakar Deshmukh, has succeeded in control- centre at its headquarters PCMC Commissioner The flex boards have ling the virus. We will By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan Navi Mumbai and those cameras will be moni- said, "Covid-19 pan- ensure that the money is been placed at all the Navi Mumbai are being monitored tored from two com- demic has left many in utilised in a proper way." prominent places in he Navi Mumbai from a command centre mand centres. The first despair and slowly now Pritam Mhatre, Op- Vashi with an aim to TMunicipal Corpora- at the police commis- is the existing one at the the city is limping back position Leader, PCMC spread awareness tion (NMMC) has decid- sioner’s office. police commissioner’s to normalcy. We are now said, " It is good news among the citizens ed to develop a CCTV Surendra Patil, city office. The second one slowly succeeding in for the people of PCMC on the need to remain command centre at will be developed at controlling the Covid- jurisdiction that Rs 15 alert… its headquarters at the NMMC’s head- 19 situation in PCMC crores has been set aside (More on page 3) CBD Belapur. quarters.” jurisdiction. But still for controlling Covid- This command “An area at the the people should not 19 in the city during the centre will be used to headquarters has al- take it easily and should general body meeting. As monitor 1450 CCTV ready been selected stringently follow all the of now it seems that the cameras that the civ- for the command guidelines of Covid-19 situation is under control ic body has planned centre. We will start set up by the state gov- in PCMC jurisdiction, to install across the working on it in the ernment as well as local but no one should think city. Both the cam- next three to four bodies. In a general body that the virus has gone. It eras and the command engineer of NMMC months. Our officials meeting which was held is important to exercise centre will be operation- said, “The quality of the will be able to monitor virtually we decided to precaution because it is al within a year, a senior existing cameras is not all the cameras from this come up with a special feared that the cases may officer said. good and hence those centre from October, provision of Rs 15 crore surge during festival pe- Presently, there are will be replaced with the for controlling Covid-19 riod if citizens don't take 267 CCTV cameras in new cameras. The new Continued on page... 5 situation in the city. The care." 2 Thursday, 29 October 2020 Shri Nitin Gadkari launches Unique Khadi Corona negative does not give Footwear; KVIC targets Rs 5000 crore business license to roam free: Health experts By Chandrashekhar Hendve and Khadi Poly Vastra leap for our Khadi arti- Navi Mumbai Experience so far is that the virus “Khadi footwear is have been used to make sans. Using fine fabric ven as the number of COVID cas- thrives on crowded places and close a unique product. Inter- these footwear unique like Cotton, Silk and Ees are coming down, the authori- contacts of people with no protection, national quality and use and trendy. Available in Wool in footwear will ties and health experts have warned he said and pointed out that those who of fine fabric like Patola a wide range of designs, lead to higher produc- against complacency among the peo- managed to break the Covid chain Silk, Banarasi Silk, Cot- colors and prints, these tion of fabric by artisans ple, particularly those who are testing succeeded in containing the number ton, Denim would at- footwear have been de- as well as increase in its negative. of cases. tract the youngsters who signed to suit clothing consumption. This will Corona negative diagnosis does Vashi centre’s nodal officer Dr can purchase it online. for all purposes - formal, ultimately create addi- not give license to ignore all pre- Vasant Mane said that under the guid- These footwear are cost- casual and festive occa- tional employment and cautions and make merry, the World ance of Municipal Commissioner Ab- effective,” Shri Gadkari sions. The Khadi foot- higher income for Khadi Health Organisation (WHO) has hijit Bangar all out efforts are being said while also urging wear price ranges from artisans,” Saxena said. warned. The antigen or RT PCR test made to break the corona chain by the KVIC to develop Rs 1100 to Rs 3300 per The size of Indian foot- result depends on the contact that testing, detecting, treating and isolat- other leather accessories pair. wear industry is approx one has in the preceding week, said ing. The municipal corporation has like ladies’ hand- Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, been stressing on three key factors to bags, purses, wal- WHO Director General, addressing keep the virus away: Face Mask, Hand let in handcrafted a virtual global media conference. If Hygiene and Physical Distancing. Khadi fabric that one is diagnosed negative today, there Civic sources said it is not yet time has a huge poten- is no guarantee that he won’t be tested to lower the guard, though the num- tial in foreign mar- positive tomorrow, he explained. ber of fresh Covid cases is showing a kets. “By develop- “True,” said B N Kumar, director decline and the percentage of recov- ing and marketing of award winning environment start- ered patients going home is on con- such products over- up NatConnect Foundation. “I was stant rise. seas, Khadi tested negative one day and positive Neither negative test results nor can capture a mar- the next day,” he said and explained recovery from Covid guarantee any ket worth Rs 5000 that he was admitted to the Dedicated future immunity, said Kumar, quot- crore,” the MSME Covid Heath Centre (DCHC) at Vashi. ing his study of the cases. “Doctors Minister said. “My family has learnt the hard have advised us to do breathing exer- Minister of way that it is vital to break the virus cise (Pranayam), have steam inhala- State for MSME, chain by isolation,” Kumar, who has tion, at least once a day, till the virus Shri Pratap Chan- launched the ‘Corona Care’ cam- is around and eat healthy food,” he dra Sarangi said Rs 50,000 crore which paign, said. added. the Khadi fabric includes exports worth footwear is not only nearly Rs 18,000 crore. Nine junctions and flyovers later were to concretize them,” he environment-friend- Saxena said our initial on Sion-Panvel... developed on it, so that said. ly and skin-friendly target is to capture at Continued from pag...1 the motorists could eas- Swati Paney, a resi- but it reflects the hard least 2% of this Industry Sarika Desai, deputy ily cross the road under dent of Belapur said, work of Khadi artisans that is estimated to be engineer of PWD said, them. So these traf- “The people who come that has been put in to around Rs 1000 crore. “These junctions were fic junctions under the to Bhavan, Ci- make fabric for these KVIC Chairman Shri Incidentally, the idea asphalted a couple of bridges are playing a dco headquarters, the footwear. “I congratulate Vinai Kumar Saxena behind developing the years ago. However, crucial role in terms of police commissioner’s KVIC for developing said, venturing into new Khadi fabric footwear since they are not in internal transportation office and the reserve Khadi fabric footwear segments, tapping new also coincides with the good shape, now we of the city.” bank (Navi Mumbai according to the global markets and diversify- Hon’ble Prime Min- have decided to concret- “ U n f o r t u n a t e l y, branch) have to take a taste. I am sure by oc- ing the product range, ister’s vision of “Lo- ize them properly.” the PWD was not pay- turn under the Belapur cupying a major share as envisaged by the cal to Global”. Earlier, “The proposal was ing due attention to flyover. Despite being in in the footwear industry, Hon’ble Prime Minister, KVIC had successfully passed last year and the the maintenance of the such a prominent place, Khadi fabric footwear have been the mantra launched its first-ever tendering process was junction. You can see this junction was unable will help in reviving the for Khadi’s stupendous Khadi wrist watch in also started just after huge potholes at the to attract attention of the country’s economy,” success in the last six association with Titan that. However, we had junction under the Vashi authorities concerned. Shri Sarangi said. years. which has been a trend- to wait for a long time flyover. Other junctions If the PWD concretizes To begin with, the “The idea behind setter. due to the Covid-19 are also having similar it, hundreds of motor- footwear have been launching Khadi Fab- Mr. Gadkari heaped pandemic. Now we have issues. We are glad that ists will be benefitted on launched in 15 designs ric Footwear was to tap praises on Khadi fabric started working on it. they have now decided a daily basis.” for ladies and 10 de- the international market footwear saying such The work will be com- signs for men. Exqui- where a large section of unique products had menced early next year site Khadi products like international consumers high potential of cap- and will be finished Attention readers: While every effort is made Patola Silk of Gujarat, are increasingly going turing the international within six months.” to check the genuineness of party/parties inserting Banarasi Silk, Madhu- vegan and hence, Khadi market. At the same Rajesh Patil, an ac- ads in this paper, we cannot be held responsible for bani-printed Silk of Bi- will become a preferred time, he said, Khadi fab- tivist from Vashi said, the truthfulness of its contents. The publishers, Editor har, Khadi Denim, Tus- choice of this segment. ric footwear would cre- “The Sion-Panvel high- and/or the staff cannot be held responsible for any sar Silk, Matka - Katia “Khadi fabric footwear ate additional employ- way has actually divided loss or damage due to transactions that they may en- Silk, a variety of Cot- is a small step for peo- ment and higher income the city of Navi Mumbai ter into guided by the ads. ton fabric, Tweed Wool ple, but it will be a giant for our artisans. into two parts. Bridges

Printed and owned by Kailash Shankarlalji Gindodia Published by Shiv Kailash Gindodia Editor: Varda Sharma Printed at Siddhakala Print Media & Publications Pvt. Ltd. Plot No. W-230, T.T.C. Ind. Area, MIDC, Khairane, Navi Mumbai – 400 710 and published at 1313/1314, 13th Floor, Real Tech Park, Plot No. 39/2, Sec. 30A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai 400 703. • RNI No. MAHENG2007/21778 • Postal Regn. No. NMB/154/2014-16/Vashi MDG Post Office • ABC Certificte No. 133/2106 Phone : 2087 0513 / 2781 5380 e-mail : [email protected] website : www.newsband.in Thursday, 29 October 2020 3 Use Whatsapp to register 'Beware of Thieves’ reads the flex traffic complaints board installed by Vashi police By Pranab Jyoti Bhuyan ber is our helpline and parking, signal jumping Navi Mumbai the residents can speak among others, and send The display boards have been placed at prominent he Navi Mumbai to our officials, if they those to us on Whatsapp Ttraffic department need any help. They can mentioning the name of places in Vashi and aims at spreading awareness has appealed to the city also register complaints that area. Our officials residents to use their from the nearest traffic By Abhitash D.Singh Senior Police Inspec- festival is nearby and Whatsapp to register branch will reach that Navi Mumbai tor Sanjeev Dhumal of people are on a shopping traffic related com- spot and take action larmed by the ris- Vashi police station who spree. There are many plaints. against the violators.” Aing cases of crime, has started this initia- citizens who wear orna- The traffic depart- “Due to the viola- the Vashi police have tive of displaying mes- ments, especially senior ment’s Whatsapp num- tions by some motorists, installed flex board with sage on the flex boards, citizens and newly mar- ber 7738393839 was all residents have to suf- the message ‘Beware says, "During lockdown ried while going out for launched around two fer. Therefore, we ap- of Thieves’ in their ju- many people where at shopping. The thieves years ago. Initially, they peal to the city residents risdiction. The target such citi- received a lot of com- to use our Whatsapp and flex boards have zens and snatch plaints on it. However, 7738393839 help us punish those er- been placed at gold chains and the number of com- rant motorists. By doing all the prominent other ornaments plaints dwindled after- on its Whatsapp. They so, the residents will be- places in Vashi and flee on their ward. can take photographs of come our eyes and ears with an aim to bikes. Also ear- Arun Patil, assistant different violations of and thereby will make spread aware- lier few cases commissioner of police the traffic norms such as the city roads safer,” he ness among the of fake police (traffic) said, “This num- illegal parking, double further said. citizens on the hypnotizing the need to remain senior citizens alert. were reported Garbage bins overflow in Ghansoli The police in some parts of By Chandrashekhar Hendve have also warned Navi Mumbai. Navi Mumbai the citizens to Taking all the in- hile the Navi beware of the cidents in mind WMumbai Mu- fake police as we felt it was es- nicipal Corporation well. There have sential to spread (NMMC) claims to been several in- awareness on the be striving to keep the cidents of looting need to be alert nodes in the city clean, of ornaments by at all times and the scenario in one of the burglars who hence messages the sectors in Ghansoli pose themselves have been placed is different. The garbage as ‘police offi- at prominent bins can be seen over- cials’. These ‘fake cops’ home and there were no places in Vashi. There is flowing with trash with approach the citizens chances of house bur- also a plan to put post- swarms of flies hovering and tell them to remove glary. However now, the ers with steps and safety on it. of Solid Waste Manage- the concerned contrac- ornaments and when the city is slowly limping measures that citizens When contacted, ment Babasaheb Rajale tor to pick up the waste victims remove the jew- back to normalcy. Citi- should take to prevent Deputy Commissioner said that he will order on time. ellery, they decamp with zens have started going such incidents in fu- the loot. out for shopping. Diwali ture." Married woman commits suicide in Kopari village Accused who kidnapped a minor By Crime Reporter for domestic reasons. self from a fan at around Navi Mumbai The deceased Khush- 9 pm. The incident came girl arrested within 12 hours hushbu Shankar bu Rajak stayed with her to light when her hus- Koparkhairane police succeed in rescuing the minor girl KKumar Rajak (25), husband Shankar Ku- band came back home a married woman liv- mar Rajak on the second at 9 pm. He immediately By Crime Reporter On learning of the inci- it was learned that the ac- ing in Sector-26 area of ​​ floor of the Moreshwar took Khushbu to the mu- Navi Mumbai dent, the Koparkhairane cused was in . Kopari village in Vashi, Thakur building in Ko- nicipal hospital. But the ithin twelve Police formed a squad So, the police team start- committed suicide by parigaon Sector-26. doctors there declared Whours, a minor comprising Station In- ed searching for the ac- hanging herself at her Khushboo's husband had her dead. APMC police girl was kidnapped by spector Vishwakar, As- cused in Mankhurd area. residence. Although the gone to work on Mon- have started further in- the accused Sunil An- sistant Inspector Pravin The accused Sunil Rajb- motive for the suicide day. Meanwhile, Khush- vestigation. The motive gad Rajbhar (21), Ko- Pandey, Assistant In- har was spotted speeding is not clear, it is being boo, who was alone in behind the suicide is yet perkhairane police suc- spector Wasim Sheikh, on a motorcycle with the speculated that she may the house, committed to be ascertained, police ceeded in rescuing the Assistant Inspector abducted girl. A police have committed suicide suicide by hanging him- said. girl and in arresting the Kavita Mahadik, Sub- team chased the accused NMMC to develop a budget of Rs 140 crore Mumbai will have a accused. Inspector Sagar. The and arrested him along CCTV command... for installing the CCTV very strong security sys- The accused, Sunil police team then ques- with the abducted girl Continued from pag...1 cameras and developing tem and the criminals Rajbhar, is a resident of tioned the citizens of the from Indira Nagar in next year,” another se- the command centre. will think twice before Koparkhairane Sector- area where the minor Mankhurd. Police later nior officer, wishing not “With the coming committing a crime and 12. He abducted a 16- girl was staying. released the abducted to be named, said. of the cameras and the running away from the year-old girl from the After conducting a girl and arrested the ac- NMMC has set aside command centres, Navi city,” Patil further said. same area on October 23. technical investigation, cused. 4 Thursday, 29 October 2020 Early detection for breast cancer is especially Bank of important during COVID-19 pandemic: Dr Rajas B Patel, Medical Oncologist, RH Clinic organises loan expo By Jaspal Singh Naol to minimise exposure as he ongoing COVID- well as the probability T19 pandemic has rel- of complications during egated all other medical treatment. concerns to a lower pri- Don’t neglect treatment ority on the public and Patients who are al- private healthcare spec- ready undergoing treat- trums. The diagnosis and ment for breast cancer management of breast with anti-HER2 agents, cancer, which continues which target cancer cells to be the most common at the cellular level, or cancer among women, Dr Rajas B Patel endocrine therapy are has been severely im- advised to continue the pacted due to screenings, same during the pandemic diagnostic exams, and surgical proce- as these treatments have not found to dures being severely restricted or post- have any contraindications. Further, By Vijaykumar Kamble memento for completing On this occasion poned at hospitals and clinics across patients with metastatic breast cancer Navi Mumbai 25 years of unblemished Deputy Zonal Manager, the country so as to minimise risk of who need chemotherapy should avail ank of Maharash- service in the bank. Ac- Rajendra Borse ex- exposure. Patients, on their part, are the same, with preference given to oral Btra's Navi Mumbai tor Prathamesh Parab, plained how Navi Mum- reporting reluctance and apprehension treatments to minimise hospital visits. Zone recently organized filmmaker Akash Pend- bai Zone Bank is making when undergoing routine procedures Many doctors are reducing the dos- a large-scale loan expo harkar and actresses Kir- significant contribution. such as mammograms. In fact, recent age of chemotherapy medication to at Nerul Township East ti Pendharkar, who were The introductory statistics indicate that up to 80 per cent minimise side effects with the aim of Branch to cater to the present on the occasion, speech of the pro- of breast cancer patients have been optimising efficacy and maintaining a financial needs of its praised the bank's prog- gramme was given by avoiding hospital visits during and af- good quality of life. esteemed customers. ress graph and felicitat- Mrs. VS, Branch Man- ter the lockdown. Dr Rajas Patel, medical oncologist Prominent actor of Time ed the bank employees ager, Nerul Branch. Regular self-examination is a must and founder of RH Clinic, says, “Al- Pass movie Prathamesh for their good service. Mrs. Manisha Sharma, Early diagnosis is one of the most though there is understandably some Parab, well known film Speaking during the Branch Manager, Nerul effective ways to maximise chances of apprehension about visiting the hospi- award winning producer occasion, Milind Ghar- Township welcomed the recovery – the five-year survival rate tal for diagnostic tests, patients must Akash Pendharkar, ac- ad, Zonal Manager, Navi chief guests. The chief for women with realise that in the tress Kirti Pendharkar, Mumbai Zone said, “The guest was introduced by early breast cancer absence of early zonal manager of the bank is progressing to- Mrs. Poonam Bharate is close to 100 per detection, there is bank's Navi Mumbai day only because of the while the concluding cent. Further, the a high probabil- zone, Milind Gharad, love of the customers.” remarks were made by earlier the cancer is ity of the cancer deputy zonal manager, Gharad congratu- Arvind More, who ex- detected, the more progressing from Rajendra Borse, assis- lated the employees for pressed his gratitude to treatment options an easily treatable tant general manager, completing 25 years of the chief guest. Prasenjit are available to stage one phase to Umesh Parate were pres- service and wished them Ankush Patil, Business patients. They can a more complex ent on the occasion. well and said that the Development Officer of also potentially and potentially On this occasion, the bank was making prog- the Bank worked tire- avoid aggressive life-threatening bank honoured the em- ress due to dedication of lessly for the success of treatments such as stage three. Many ployees by giving them a the employees. the programme. mastectomy and hospitals are re- c h e m o t h e r a p y. porting such cases. Women must self- Women above the Ryan International School, Sanpada examine them- age of 40 must un- selves every month for nipple pain dergo an annual mammogram, while celebrates ‘Garba’ virtually or retraction, a lump in the breast or those with dense breast tissue must Navi Mumbai armpits, changes in the shape or size also take a high-quality breast ultra- ith great merri- of the breast, dimpling of the skin, or a sound with their mammogram. Early Wment and en- rash or discharge from the nipple. Al- detection tremendously increases the thusiasm, Montessori though the incidence of breast cancer likelihood of the cancer being success- and primary students is relatively lower in men, a monthly fully treated with breast-saving sur- of Ryan International self-examination is highly recom- gery. It is also important for patients School, Sanpada par- mended. In case of any anomalies, pa- to recognise that being diagnosed with ticipated in virtual garba tients must not hesitate to consult their breast cancer does not automatically day celebration where doctor. Most physicians are offering increase their risk of serious complica- children dazzled in teleconsultations during the lockdown. tions if they do get COVID-19. How- traditional wear, danced In case a hospital visit is required, pa- ever, certain types of treatment can on the beats and tunes of tients can be rest assured that the nec- cause the immune system to become songs creating a vibrant, essary precautions are being taken to compromised, which makes it vital exuberant and festive separate COVID-19 units from others, for patients undergoing treatment to atmosphere. to minimise the risk of exposure. Even be diligent about taking precautions to Parents also par- in cases where patients are advised to minimise risk of exposure. Instead of ticipated with great zeal undergo surgery to remove the tumour, stopping treatment, patients must con- and zest and bagged the they can be confident that hospitals are sult their doctors to determine a treat- prizes under different following all due precautions in line ment plan, which balances efficacy categories such as best family, unique props used and many with international recommendations, with their peace of mind.” attire, family dance together, swirly more. Thursday, 29 October 2020 5 Tooth Be Told: Be your own floss boss ooth decay, gum disease, bad index finger, guide the So what other option which is filled with water. Mouthwash Tbreath are some of the most com- floss between two teeth is available? WATER can also be added to the water. Place mon dental problems. The root cause with a gentle sliding back FLOSSER the tip into the holder. Lean over the of all these problems is build up of and forth motion from the A water flosser, also sink and place the tip into the mouth plaque between the teeth and inef- gums towards the edge of known as oral irrigator with the lips closed and turn the unit fective cleaning. Interdental areas are the tooth. One can start or dental water jet is a on. Hold the handle at a 90-degree the most difficult to clean. Whether from one side and move cleaning device which angle at the junction of the teeth and your teeth are well aligned, crowded on to the other and clean releases a stream of water gums. Water comes out in steady puls- or spaced out, cleaning between teeth both upper and lower By: Dr. Aditi Mahajani in pressurized or pulsated es, cleaning between your teeth. Start or interdental cleaning is absolutely at the back and work your way around essential to prevent tooth decay and your mouth. Pause briefly with the tip gum disease. Apart from interdental between each tooth to allow water to brushes, dental floss is a very com- flow out of the mouth and into the sink. monly prescribed cleaning aid. Turn off the unit, eject the tip, and emp- A dental floss is a thin thread like ty any extra water from the reservoir. material which is used to clean be- So which is better: Traditional tween teeth. Dental floss was intro- flossing or water flossing? While tra- duced in the early 1800s. They were ditional flossing is technique sensitive originally made out of unwaxed silk and takes time and guidance to master, threads. Over the years, dental floss teeth. manner to allow thorough cleaning water flossing is fairly easy and has has diversified into various types like Pros of traditional flossing: A den- of food particles, bacteria and plaque an added advantage of reaching areas waxed (wax coated) or non waxed, tal floss helps to clean plaque between from interdental areas. A water flosser which traditional flossing may not be braided or smooth and are most com- teeth effectively. Specially, in areas of is extremely useful for individuals able to reach. Your dentist can guide monly made out of plastic now. crowding, flossing can help maintain having braces, crowded teeth, crowns, you with your oral hygiene needs and How to use a floss? oral hygiene. bridges and dental implants. It helps to teach you how to floss correctly. The Take a piece around 18 inches of Cons of traditional flossing: Using clean areas under the crowns, between bottom line remains that interdental floss and wind it around the middle a dental floss is very technique sensi- teeth effectively. Water flossers are cleaning is essential to prevent tooth finger of each hand. Hold the floss be- tive. It requires good dexterity to use a commonly manufactured by Waterpik decay and gum disease. tween the thumb and index finger of dental floss effectively. Incorrect floss- and Oracura. Dr. Aditi Mahajani is Periodontist each hand, leaving around 1-2 inches ing can cause gum bleeding and even How to use a water flosser? and Oral Implantologist free between both hands. Using the tooth sensitivity. A water flosser has a reservoir Image courtesy: Internet Few gymnasiums in the city re-open SOPs issued by the state government stringently followed

By Indrani Basu, Navi Mumbai Vashi, Koperkhairane, Borivali in quested to carry their own sanitising distancing should be followed prop- ollowing the Standard Operating Mumbai and also two big centres in bottle to the gym.” erly. Customers above 65 years and Fprocedures or SOPs issued by the Nagpur. “At all the branches hourly saniti- pregnant women are not allowed, dis- State Public Health department on last She further informed, “Following sation of equipment, basically touch tance between gym equipment should Friday, city-based gymnasiums and the rules we have taken complete pre- point are done thoroughly, social Dis- be of 6 feet. AC should be run at 24- fitness centres are slowly re-opening cautionary measures for the safety and tancing of 6 feet is being maintained,” 30degrees and humidity will be kept their centres and are trying to offer hygiene of our clients. Every client is she added. at 40-70%. their best to their clients. Before re- going through health check-ups like “As per the guidelines group exer- The Gymnasium at Nerul Gym- opening, the owners revamped the khana, one of the most popular gym, in centre, added extra units or equipment and around Nerul is still getting ready to ensure health safety and hygiene. to operate. Sashi Pandey from the City based popular Gym ‘One trust informed “Adapting to the new Above’ began their regular working normal we are keeping our best foot schedule on Monday, October 26, forward to operate all segments of the 2020. Before reopening, after seven Gymkhana one after another. Hopeful- months of close down, gym manage- ly, within a week the Gymnasium will ment took several precautions look- be ready to function. We will provide ing at the health aspect of the clients. and maintain all kinds of safety mea- “The best step we had taken so far is sures as per the Standard Operating installation of air sterilizer which is of Procedures. We have already started a new kind in this metro city. A state- thermal scanning, oxygen level check- cise like steam and shower is closed our indoor games like Tennis and out- of-the-art air sterilizers Oxira UV, an up with oximeters and also checking till further notice. Air conditioning is door games including cricket coaching Australian product has been installed of Arogya Setu app before entering being operated at government recom- classes ensuring strict adherence to the beforehand to eradicate all types of vi- into the gym. We keep batch system mended norm of 24 degree at all time,” guidelines. Hand sanitization, wearing ruses, bacteria, yeast, mould and fun- to follow the rules properly. Similarly, Japtiwala informed. mask, thermal checking, checking of gi,” informed Sonal Japtiwala, branch we are checking our own staffs as well The guidelines say fitness freaks Arogya Setu app, oximeter reading all Manager from Koperkhairane, Sector trainers.” should use mask made of cloth, in- are being followed while entering the 11. Members need to bring exercise stead of N95 mask inside gym, group Gymkhana.” ‘One Above’ has branches across mats, water bottle, two towels, change exercise facilities like steam, Sauna Vashi based Merchant Gym is also Navi Mumbai in Kharghar, Nerul, of shoes and clothes. Members are re- and shower are not allowed. Social getting ready to open shortly. 6 Thursday, 29 October 2020 Editorial CR pledges to uphold integrity Issue: 121 29 October, 2020 and probity in day to day life Touch deprivation here is no substitution for human ones, helps in improving the im- Ttouch. A hug offers warmth and mune system, digestion and sleep. solace when one is going through With online classes going on, the rough phase or is extremely happy. children are missing that gentle hug A person of any age group requires of love and appreciation from their Sanjeev Mittal, GM CR (4th from Left) administering the Integrity Pledge on the occasion of Vigi- that gentle touch which has a heal- teachers. From hugs to handshakes, lance Awareness Week ing effect. a pat on the arm, back or head, kiss- By Ashok Dhamija, Mumbai nus, Mumbai. PHODs, According to therapists, human es on the cheek, or hand-holding, entral Railway is DRMs & other officers touch has a huge impact on a human a touch is essential. It’s a universal Cobserving the Vigi- too participated in the being and the lack of it can really need and natural method of commu- lance Awareness Week, campaign virtually and affect the brain and body in many nicating joy and intimacy. from 27th October, 2020 affirmed their commit- ways than they might realise. It is However, the pandemic, has to 2nd November, 2020 ment to promotion of the foundation for human connec- taken away this human warmth. with the theme, Vigilant integrity and probity in tions. Experts say that our mental Although the society is opening up India, Prosperous India public life through citi- health is largely governed by our slowly and steadily, hugging each (Satark Bharat, Sam- zen participation. In ad- feelings and emotions, and a cer- other will remain a distant dream. riddh Bharat). On the dition they also ensured tain kind of emotion or feeling is Some public health experts even say occasion Sanjeev Mittal, to improve internal pro- evoked by hormones. When we are that they do not know if we will ever GM, CR administered cesses for time bound stressed and anxious, our body re- return to certain habits like shaking the Integrity Pledge in Chief Guest S C Dharma- disposal of work and le- leases stress hormones or ‘Cortisol’. hands. The best solution to ward off presence of S .K. Pankaj, dhikari, on the occasion verage technology in for To balance this, the body needs an- loneliness, probably is to build con- SDGM & CVO and oth- shared his thoughts on Vigi- improving the efficiency lant India, Prosperous India other hormone, ‘Oxytocin’, which nections albeit virtually. A regular er officers at its Head- within their organisa- is called the love hormone. Touch- video chat with the elderly, friends quarters at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Termi- tion. ing, caressing, hugging, etc. leads to and near and dear ones for instance, the release of this hormone. When can help in making us feel that we the body does not produce enough are not alone. Although there is no M/S Cochin Shipyard Limited, India ‘Oxytocin’, it leads to several psy- substitute for touch, but even just chological issues like depression waving to the neighbour or the friend and anxiety amidst people. to say ‘hello’ can help one feel less and M/S Fincantieri, Italy sign MoU Positive touch from the dear isolated and alone. Covid 19: NMMC’s recovery rate of 93% better than national average By Abhitash D.Singh Navi Mumbai The number of positive cases have t seems that the hard declined from last eleven days Iwork and the initia- tives undertaken by the done is the same which the national average. We Mumbai: than 7,000 vessels built, operating 18 Commissioner of the was done earlier. are slowly succeeding ochin Shipyard Limited, the larg- shipyards in four continents. M/s. Fin- Navi Mumbai Municipal NMMC registered in controlling the virus. est Shipbuilder in India and M/s. cantieri is a leader in cruise ship de- Corporation (NMMC), C only 121 Covid-19 cases But the citizens should Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest sign and construction and a reference Abhijit Bangar are yield- on Tuesday, October 27 continue to follow all the shipbuilding groups, signed a Memo- player in all high-tech shipbuilding in- ing results. NMMC’s 93 which was below 200 guidelines and norms of randum of Understanding for co-op- dustry sectors, from naval to offshore percent Covid-19 recov- marks after long days. Covid-19 set up by the eration in the areas of Design, Ship vessels, from high-complexity special ery rate is better than the From the last eleven state government and Building, Ship Repair, Marine Equip- vessels and ferries to mega yachts, as national average. India days in the month of NMMC.” ment Manufacturing, besides Training well as in ship repairs and conversions, recorded an overall of October, the cases regis- On Tuesday October & Skill Development. The agreement production of systems and mechanical 90 percent recovery rate tered were 250 or below 27, 2020 total Covid- was signed by Bejoy Bhasker, Direc- and electrical component equipment till Tuesday, October 27, in NMMC’s jurisdic- 19 positive cases were tor (Technical) of Cochin Shipyard and and after-sales services. 2020. tion. 43,869 in NMMC’s Achille Fulfaro, Senior Vice President This Agreement sets the ground for The Covid-19 posi- Sanjay Kakde, Ad- jurisdiction and the to- (Sales) of M/s. Fincantieri, Naval Ves- a strategic partnership aimed at busi- tive cases which were ditional Commissioner, tal negative cases were sel Business Unit, through video con- ness development for mutual benefit jumping in the month NMMC said, “It is re- 62,881. 97,104 people ference on 27th October 2020. as well as potential indigenization in of July, August and Sep- ally heartening to note from the city have gone Cochin Shipyard Ltd with facilities the identified areas of cooperation in tember are now com- that from the last nine through RT-PCR testing both on the East and West coast of In- line with the ’Atmanirbhar Bharat’ and ing down slightly in the days we are seeing a dip while 1, 73,351 people dia, is a leading yard in Ship Building ‘Make in India’ vision of GoI. From an month of October. From in Covid-19 cases. Vari- have gone through Rap- and Ship Repair, both on the Commer- innovation standpoint, this agreement the last nine days, the ous initiatives under- id-Antigen testing. Total cial & Defence fronts. M/s. Fincantieri, will kick-start the development of Covid-19 cases regis- taken by the civic chief tests conducted by the on the other hand is one of the world’s cutting-edge solutions in strategic ad- tered under the NMMC are bearing fruit now NMMC are 2, 70,455 largest shipbuilding groups and a leader vanced sectors in India, aimed at offer- jurisdiction is less than and the reason our re- and total deaths regis- in diversification and innovation with ing latest technology products both for 250 whereas the testing covery rate is better than tered in the city are 885. over 230 years of history and more the Indian as well as global markets. Thursday, 29 October 2020 7 BCCI announces squad for KR flag-offs Vigilance Awareness Week By Ashok Dhamija tark Bharat, Samruddh Bharat’ (Vigi- Australian tour Navi Mumbai lant India, Prosperous India), Konkan onkan Railway kicked off the Railway appealed all the stakeholders Virat Kohli to lead Indian team in all three formats KVigilance Awareness Week- to actively work towards promotion of 2020 on Tuesday 27 October, 2020. integrity in all aspects of life for the By Ashok Dhamija ever to score back-to-back centuries in As part of its mission to irat Kohli will lead the Indian the shortest form of the game in IPL. create awareness among VCricket team in all the three for- Navdeep Saini however who has been its Railway Executives mats of the game for the forthcoming named in the Indian squads for all three & Staff in particular and Australian tour slated to be a bio-secure formats, could make a Test debut, public in general the same bubble starting next month . This was while mystery spinner Varun Chakra- highlights the importance announced by the All-India Senior Se- varthy who became the first bowler to of honesty and transpar- lection Committee of Board of Control take five wickets in IPL is set to make ency in day to day op- for Cricket in India (BCCI) led by Sunil his India debut after having been in- erations. On the occasion Joshi which met via video-conference cluded in the T20I squad. an Integrity pledge was early this week. The tour will consist The BCCI wise men also announced KR's Senior Vigilance Officer Ganesh Samant administers In- administered by the Prin- tegrity Pledge among the railway staff on the occasion. of three T20Is, three ODIs that four additional fast cipal Heads of Depart- and four Tests. The three bowlers - Kamlesh Na- ments, Station Managers and Senior progress of the country. In addition the match ODI series which is garkoti, Kartik Tyagi, Is- Officers across its route. Stressing importance of systemic improvements slated to commence from han Porel and T. Natarajan on the theme chosen by the Central and good governance measures too 27 November,2020 at would be travelling with Vigilance Commission this year 'Sa- was stressed upon. SGC will form part of the the Indian contingent. ICC Men's Cricket World T20I squad: Virat Cup Super League, while Kohli (Captain), Shikhar Panvel- Project Affected the four match Test series Dhawan, Mayank Agar- slated to commence with a wal, KL Rahul (Vice-cap- Committee demands functioning of Day and Night pink ball fix- tain and wicket-keeper), ture at Adelaide Oval from Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pan- 15 December, 2020 will Virat Kohli will lead Indian dey, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Covid Hospital in Kalamboli soon see the both the sides bat- team in all three formats of Samson (wicket-keeper), tle for top spot in the ICC the game against Australia Ravindra Jadeja, Wash- World Test Championship. ington Sundar, Yuzvendra Virat’s deputy Rohit Sharma who Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, suffered hamstring injury during the Navdeep Saini, Deepak Chahar and ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) Varun Chakravarthy in UAE has not been picked in any of ODI squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), the three squads. In his absence KL Ra- Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, KL hul, who is in fine knick in IPL (scored Rahul (Vice-captain & wicket-keeper), over 500 runs this season) will replace Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Hardik Rohit in the longest format. The Kings Pandya, Mayank Agarwal, Ravindra XI Punjab skipper will also be Kohli's Jadeja, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep By Chandrashekhar Hendve With regards to the ambulance ser- deputy in both ODI and T20I squads. Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. Shami, Panvel vices, the commissioner said, “The dis- Veteran fast bowler Ishant Sharma and Navdeep Saini and Shardul Thakur anvel-Uran Project Affected Com- cussions are underway with the state experienced pacer Bhuwneshwar Ku- Test squad: Virat Kohli (Captain), Pmittee has demanded that the new government and in the next few days, mar who have suffered injury in IPL Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, KL Covid Hospital at Kalamboli, which is we are likely to get ambulances”. too will miss the tour. Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya being set up in the Panvel City Munici- The project affected committee Season campaigner and opener Rahane (Vice-captain), Hanuma Vi- pal Corporation (PCMC) area through also raised the issue of housing lease Shikhar Dhawan, who missed India's hari, Shubman Gill, Wriddhiman Saha CIDCO and in collaboration with the of Gram Panchayats included in Pan- tour of New Zealand earlier this year (wicket-keeper), Rishabh Pant (wick- Municipal Corporation, should start vel Municipal Corporation area. “The with an injury, however has made a et-keeper), Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd. functioning soon. The delegation also appropriate decision will be taken in comeback into the side on the back of Shami, Umesh Yadav, Navdeep Saini, demanded the corporation to purchase the interest of the residents after delib- his superb form in the IPL. The stylish Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, R. 4 new ambulances for patients during erations”, the commissioner said. southpaw who became the first player Ashwin and Mohd. Siraj a meeting held between the committee Congress district president R. C. and PCMC commissioner, Sudhakar Gharat, NCP district president and India’s tour to Australia - Itinerary Deshmukh. corporator Satish Patil, chairman ODI Series Speaking during the meeting, the Kashinath Patil, PWD secretary Ga- First ODI: Friday November 27, 2020 - SCG, Sydney Municipal Commissioner assured the nesh Kadu, Hemraj Mhatre, Shiv Sena Second ODI: Sunday November 29, 2020 - SCG, Sydney committee that the hospital will be mayor Achyut Manore, PWD spokes- Third ODI: Wednesday December 2, 2020 - Manuka Oval, Canberra started soon with best facilities. person R. D. Gharat were present. T20I Series First T20: Friday December 4, 2020 - Manuka Oval, Canberra Social worker Ranjit Second T20: Sunday December 6, 2020 - SCG, Sydney Naik and General Third T20: Tuesday December 8, 2020 - SCG, Sydney Secretary, Yuva Morcha Tour matches met the NMMC com- India A Vs Australia A - Sunday December 6-8, Drummoyne Oval, Sydney missioner and handed India A Vs Australia A - Friday December 11-13, SCG (Day-Night), Sydney over a letter regarding Test Series the poor condition of First Test: Thursday December 17-21, Adelaide Oval, Melbourne (Day-Night) the roads in Sector Second Test: Saturday December 26-30, MCG, Melbourne 27, Seawoods Darave, Third Test: Thursday January 7-11, SCG, Sydney Ward No. 99 Fourth Test: Friday January 15-19, Gabba, Brisbane (By Chandrashekhar Hendve) 8 Thursday, 29 October 2020 Ryanites observe UN Day JNPT centralized parking Spread message of peace and dignity for all plaza stands operational Key initiative to boost Direct Port Entry; helps save cost and time for Export Containers By Dinesh Pawar Contact Number, Termi- planned for a facility of Navi Mumbai nal will be recorded. this scale and CPP is a awaharlal Nehru Once the data en- key initiative to stream- JPort Trust (JNPT) try is done at the entry line the traffic movement has opened a new Cen- gates, a parking number and improve the port ef- tralized Parking Plaza will be allotted to the ficiencies using IT -ser By Ashok Dhamija (CPP) for container trac- tractor trailer based on vices, at the same time Navi Mumbai tor trailers with Customs its characteristics such provide convenience alph Bunche, facilitation, as part of its as destination terminal, facilities and amenities American Diplomat R efforts to promote ease type of cargo, size of at very nominal rates to and author once quoted of doing business. container etc. All infor- truck drivers who travel “The United Nations Is The parking plaza mation collected will long distances to reach Our One Great Hope spread across 45 hect- for a Peaceful and Free ares has a capacity World”. Observed on to park 1,538 tractor October 24, every year casion created aware- trailers at a time. since 1948, United Day ness about UN visions The plaza has been marks the foundation of coming together and built exclusively to of the formation of the realizing a shared vision ism’ which comes in the integrate the parking global intergovernmen- of a better world through backdrop unprecedent- of tractor trailers car- tal organization. It also drawings, posters, es- ed global health crisis rying factory stuffed marks the anniversary says and speeches due to the COVID-19 export containers at of the entry into force in “Fifty one countries pandemic, resulting in one location instead 1945 of the UN Charter joined hands to create severe economic and of multiple locations which incidentally is the the United Nations on social impacts. On the earlier. This will help founding document of October 24 (observed occasion our students integrate document this great non-partisan as UN Day) with a com- actively participated in processing by Cus- institution that has been mon vision of promote all the activities related toms with state-of- working towards glob- peace and cooperation to the UN Day. The en- the art facilities and al peace, security and around the world. With thusiastic youngsters service provision. equality. as many as 193 member created awareness about The plaza will be Sanpada based Ryan countries in its fold, this coming together and re- managed using Real International School or- year marks it’s the 75th alizing a shared vision Time Parking Man- ganised a virtual event anniversary. The theme of a better world with agement system and for its students on the this time around is ‘The peace and dignity for has a Wi Fi provision occasion of the 75th an- Future We Want, the UN all through various me- within the premises. niversary of UN Day. We Need: Reaffirming diums online,” shared It has a dormitory Young Ryanites of stan- our Collective Commit- Muriel Fernandes, Prin- for truck drivers to dard I to VI on the oc- ment to Multilateral- cipal of the institute. stay, canteen for provid- be linked with parking the Port. The Central- ing food to truck driv- number and a unique id ized Parking Plaza is ers, well-maintained with the date, time and an important part of Vigilance Awareness Week toilets, area for vehicle stamp will be allotted our constant endeavour repair and maintenance and stored in the central to provide the ease of organized at Konkan Bhavan and commercial build- server. doing business within ing. It will have guards Further, the tractor the Port,’’ Sanjay Sethi, and staff at each entry trailer in CPP will be IAS, Chairman, JNPT gate and entry lane to guided to its parking said during a visit to the guide the tractor trailers location using variable plaza today along with to respective entry gates messaging signs, other senior officials to -over and lanes for entry for- signages and will be see the functioning of malities to ensure that moved to a parking bay the new facility. at tractor trailers don’t near the inspection area. The plaza system By Chandrashekhar Hendve Deputy Commissioner zens to strengthen the have to wait in queue for Once the Customs offi- will ease the movement Navi Mumbai Development) along commitment to honesty entry. cial inspects and clears of container trucks on igilance Aware- with the officers and and integrity in public The CPP will also the container, the tractor JNPT roads and will Vness Week was kick staff took oath to eradi- life. This year the week have MIS system where trailer will be allotted the help respective termi- started on 27th October cate corruption. is being celebrated from the details of the tractor parking bay. When the nals plan their tractor at Konkan Bhavan with Every year to mark 27th October 2020 to trailers such as Name of Let Export Order (LEO) trailer movements in a the office bearers tak- the birth anniversary of 2nd November 2020 un- driver, Contact Number, is issued, the tractor better way. JNPT has ing pledge of "Vigilant Sardar Vallabhbhai Pa- der the theme of "Vigi- In timing, Truck No, trailer is free to leave the appointed Nirmala Auto India-Prosperous India" tel, Vigilance Awareness lant India, Prosperous Container No, Size of CPP through the respec- Care Centre for opera- with the aim of creating Week is observed. This India" as per the guide- Container, Type (Dry/ tive exit gates. tion, management and awareness against cor- week is celebrated with lines of the Central Vigi- Hazardous/Reefer), “JNPT is the only Maintenance of Central- ruption. Girish Bhalerao the participation of citi- lance Commission. Shipping Bill no, CHA port in India which has ized Parking Plaza.