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RNI No. MAHENG/2016/66849 | Post Reg. No. MNE/375/2019-21 | Volume VI | Issue 20 | Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 | Price Rs.3/- Corona non-stop at 5,500; Death toll rises over 300 ■ Home Times Network reached to 5.5k. However, the Since the last 10 days, India is COVID 19 Positive Although India is at the 3rd death toll has risen to 306. recording new cases more position in worldwide statistics of Cases in T-Ward Corona is impacting than any other country COVID-19, India's contribution Total Cases - 5466 the lives of Indians for in the world. While to the global corona graph has Active - 693 the sixth month in a looking at the charts been highest over the last few Recovered - 4466 row. The positivity rate of T-Ward Mulund, 45 days. In the last few weeks, more of Corona in the country new cases are reported than 50k new COVID-19 cases Death - 307 is 7.60% which means every day since the last few are being reported nationwide on more than 2.4 million COVID-19 that 7.60% of the COVID-19 days. However, citizens are still a daily basis. India has reported cases. In Mulund, the figure has tests turn out to be positive. Contd. on page 06
2 Volume VI | Issue 20 Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Classifieds 14 days Quarantine Mandatory for all domestic passengers ■ Home Times Network mandatory quarantine by seeking As per the guideline, three things In an attempt to seize the increase an exemption by displaying their ID were made compulsory -1) Every of Corona Virus cases in Mumbai (Identification Cards). This has posed passenger would be stamped and will the Brihanmumbai Municipal a big challenge for BMC to control have to go to 14-day home isolation; Corporation (BMC) is leaving no Corona Virus cases in Mumbai. 2) Mandatory Download of Aarogya stone unturned. In yet another move to Hence to stop such misconduct of Setu app, and 3) Passengers should curb COVID 19, the BMC has made errant government officers the BMC not be a resident of containment 14-day home isolation 'Mandatory' has made it mandatory for officers zones. for all domestic passengers arriving who seek such exception to seek To strictly enforce the SOP Important Notice in Mumbai. In the special case of permission from BMC by writing an norms, the state government has regarding advts. government officials seeking an application to amc.project@mcgm. appointed additional municipal carried in this newspaper exemption, the BMC has urged gov.in two days before landing. commissioners in the state as the HOME TIMES carries and publishes them to seek permission in writing Due to national wide lockdown, nodal officers. These officers have various Advts. of different genres. The from the Corporation two working all airline services both domestic to ensure and take an undertaking content and creatives of these Advts. are the sole responsibility of the Ad- days before arrival. and international were suspended from passengers arriving at the vertisers. You may kindly note that An official from the BMC briefing for two months. When the airport to declare -that he/she has HOME TIMES Owners, Publishers, media said that in the past few weeks services started the government of not been affected by Covid-19, Printer and Editor do not take any responsibility legal or other, for any there have been many instances Maharashtra had issued Standard neither has any symptoms of content published in any Advt. where top government officials have Operating Procedures (SOP) for Covid-19 nor is a resident of any - Owner, Publisher, Printer and Editor broken the government protocol of every passenger of domestic flights. containment zone. BJP's leader of opposition Pravin Darekar visits Richardson & Cruddas's COVID Care Centre ■ Home Times Network Pravin Darekar added, "The BMC Expresses concern on non- jumbo COVID Care Centre at Mulund functioning of ICU and the is thus an example of the BMC failure Dialysis' centers; condemns the and the wastage of hard-earned money mismanagement of BMC and wastage of Mumbaikar, which they pay in tax of Mumbaikars’ hard earned money to BMC." Pravin Darekar also raised in the name COVID Care Centre. a question on not appointing health BJP's leader of opposition in employees to manage these hospitals and Maharashtra Pravin Darekar and depend on the agencies. Pravin Darekar Mulund MLA Mihir Kotecha paid a threatened the BMC to stop looting the visit to Mulund's Jumbo COVID Care common man in Mumbai on the guise of Centre located at Richardson & Cruddas COVID Care Centers or else the BJP will premises on Saturday. They inspected expose the true face of BMC and brings the functioning and facilities available a COVID Care Centre in a civic school the truth in front of the people. to COVID patients. They also took an in Mithghar in Mulund East. Besides, a Pravin Darekar also took a dig at the poor account of the administration at the center. COVID Care Centre has been lying ready administration of the jumbo COVID Care Eyebrows were also raised over the massive but unused at Octroi Naka at Check Naka Centre in Mulund. He pointed out that vital expenditure at the Jumbo center which is in Mulund west. In comparison to the two ICU and the Dialysis centers in the jumbo more than any jumbo COVID Care Centre COVID Care Centers, the jumbo center at COVID Care Centre have still not been in Mumbai. Richardson & Cruddas premises is quite functional! Darekar lamented, "In an acute Briefing media, Pravin Darekar allegedly exhaustive and large. As a result, the expense COVID case the priority to a patient is the condemned BMC for unnecessary wasting of treatment at this COVID Care Centre availability of Oxygen and ICU unit but money at COVID Care Centre located at is huge hence less number of patients are alas the center does not have such important Richardson & Cruddas premises. Pravin preferring treatment and this center, which facilities. This raises a question mark on the Darekar observed, "Mulund already has is nothing but a loss?" quality of a COVID Care center.”
Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Volume VI | Issue 20 3 NOW BMC TO TAKE ON MONSOON DISEASES THRU NON COVID CARE CENTRES ■ Home Times Network will be used for monsoon diseases. Thus we When HOME TIMES confronted Kishore Monsoon may have made the city romantic would be using just one dispensary per ward. Gandhi, Assistant Commissioner of BMC and joyous but along with monsoon, arrives Secondly, we have 28 maternity Homes, out T-Ward about COVID Care Centre's being a bagful of season diseases like dengue, of these we would use just 3 for COVID care used for Non-COVID cases, he took a malaria, leptospirosis, typhoid, cough, and and rest 25 for Non-COVID patients." diplomatic stand. He subtly said, "Till now cold. With the city already under the threat A senior IAS officer informed that Chief the corporation has not stated any guidelines of Corona Virus, and the city civil hospitals Minister Uddhav Thackeray had instructed regarding conversion of COVID Care full of COVID 19 patients, the BMC has to arrange additional beds to tackle monsoon Centre into Non-COVID Centre. He added, decided to convert many COVID Care related diseases and that the COVID patients "Secondly, Mulundkars need not panic as centers into Non-COVID centers to treat would be treated at the Jumbo COVID Care in Mulund we have M.T. Agarwal Hospital patients suffering from water-borne monsoon Centers at Worli Dome, BKC, NESCO, and Veer Savarkar Hospital to handle the diseases. Mulund, and Dahisar. Surprisingly, in monsoon related diseases." Briefing the press Suresh Kakani, contrast to Chief Minster's' order, the BMC "Nevertheless, in case, if the rush of non- Additional Municipal Commissioner said, administration is planning to convert the COVID patient increases then the COVID "We have 186 dispensaries across Mumbai. COVID Care Centre for waterborne diseases! Care Centre at Octroi Naka will be opened Out of these 186 dispensaries, we would Mulundkars’ need not panic - Kishore to tackle any kind of emergency," he use just 25 for COVID care while the rest Gandhi, Assistant Commissioner of BMC quipped. Schools and Colleges may Re-open in September ■ Home Times Network Uddhav Thackeray and soon for snacks and refreshments. Though the students are With cases of Corona Virus the government will issue fresh All schools and colleges will delighted at returning to declining and normal life guidelines to start schools/ be allowed to function with a schools/ colleges, the parents are gradually coming back on colleges. capacity of 33% of teaching apprehensive. They fear it is too track, the central government According to reliable sources, staff and an equal number of early to start schools/ colleges is planning to re-open schools the schools/colleges will first students." as India is still struggling to and colleges across the country. start classes for students of class Earlier the Assam government fight Corona Virus outbreak and According to reports, in the X and XII. Informing about the had announced to start it would be unwise to play with forthcoming Unlock stage 4.0, mode of operation, a school educational institutes from the lives of children. Santosh the educational institutions will teacher informed, "To maintain September 1, 2020, but More, a parent of a private re-open in a phased manner social distance and rules awaited a nod from the central school, told HOME TIMES, between September 1 and applicable for Corona Virus government. Now, with the "Till now India does not have November 14. However, the pandemic, if a school has four central government itself a vaccine against COVID 19. center has put the ball in the divisions then it would conduct announcing to start schools/ Secondly the number of Corona court of the state and asked classes on alternate days with 2 colleges from September 2020, Virus cases in India has not the state to take a final call on divisions viz A and C attending Maharashtra and other states declined so why unnecessarily the reopening of schools after school on odd days while have decided to give a nod. put the lives of young students' reviewing the Corona Virus divisions B and D attending it Though the schools might at stake?" status in the state. on even days." resume functioning, it would be Shilpa More, another It may be noted that the Sharing more information, the different from the 'usual' school concerned parent said, "I am government is under pressure teacher informed, "The timing pattern. The new functioning a mother and I know how to begin educational institutions of the school will be limited. pattern will be based on social difficult it was to restrain our as students discontented by Every school will function in distance and other rules of the children indoors for nearly 4 the online classes have been two shifts - morning 8.00 am to Corona Virus pandemic. Hence months. If a school starts, I am demanding to start schools/ 11.00 am and afternoon 12.00 some schools will have open sure these children will rush to colleges. Hence Varsha Gaikwad, pm to 3.00 pm. Schools would classes, some would prefer hug their friends and it would School Education Minister has function for 5 -6 hours with 2-3 staggered entry, some may opt be a hurricane task for school assured the aggravated students hours reserved exclusively for for alternative day classes, and management to abide by social that a proposal has been sent the physical classroom teaching. others may adopt some unique distancing norms and rules of to Maharashtra Chief Minister There will be a one hour break style of functioning. Corona Virus pandemic."
4 Volume VI | Issue 20 Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Editorial Mumbai's First Dedicated Post- Let us Celebrate COVID -19 OPD in Fortis Mulund Ganesh Utsav at Home ■ Home Times Network minutely evaluated to gauge the Mulund's Fortis Hospital gravity of the disease before, and is unarguably the 'Best' after contracting COVID-19. In The Corona Virus pandemic has devastated global economics multispecialty hospital in the short, the combined efforts are to and ruined the lives of countless people. The government resorted city. Besides being a renowned revitalize a patient, who suffers to lockdown and then the subsequent unlock but alas in India hospital, Fortis Mulund has fatigue, weakness, and lethargy people did not follow the guidelines of lockdown hence the result played a key role in saving as well as a patient having is that even after 4 months, Corona Virus continues to unleash the lives of many COVID-19 difficulty in recovering lungs terror. patients in the ongoing corona and breathing problems." Arrival of festivals, particularly, Ganesh Utsav is the most virus havoc and has eventually Furthermore, he added that, enthusiastic festival of Maharashtra. The highlight of the emerged as one of the Ganesh Utsav is the blending of the people and giving a boost best hospitals in the to unity and brotherhood. However, today, when the country is treatment of COVID-19. passing through the dark phase of Corona Virus, the coming Now, Fortis Mulund has together of people and mingling is impossible because Corona taken a step foward in Virus is a highly communicable disease hence Social Distance eliminating COVID-19 is the only means to keep at bay COVID 19. Hence for the from its root by starting first time, both Mumbaikars', and the devotees of Ganesha all a dedicated 'Post- around Maharashtra will have to celebrate Ganesh Utsav subtly COVID -19 OPD'. This observing the guidelines' of Corona Virus dedicatedly to stop exclusive OPD aims to tackle the "We have observed significant spreading of the lethal COVID 19 short and long term implications complications in COVID-19 of corona virus in the people patients post recovery like Remember Corona Virus does not attack you until you give an who have survived it. lack of exercise tolerance, invitation like you avoid social distance and mingle in the crowd First of its kind in the entire disturbed sleep pattern, muscle or move in open without a mask! Hence the government has urged Mumbai city, the Fortis dedicated wasting, lack of appetite, etc. all the Ganesha devotees to be devotional but not over passionate 'Post-COVID -19 OPD' has Consequently, we have set up and enthusiastic. With the increase in global pollution, for the categorized the Post COVID a team of experts required to past many years, environment enthusiasts are celebrating Ganesh treatment into three categories: thoroughly assess the post- Utsav using Shadu Ganpati idols and urging others to follow the (1) Clinical Assessment (2) COVID-19 complications trend of using environment-friendly Ganpati idols. Interestingly, Psychological Intervention as we have witnessed that this year, with a ban of the public procession to immerse Ganesh and (3) Rehabilitative Care. ordinary follow-ups fall short to idol in lakes and ponds, it would be wise for every Indian to make Headed by Dr. Rahul Pandit, overcome the post-COVID 19 Ganesh idols of Shadu clay and Paper Ganesha, which are easily Director-Critical Care, the post- complications." soluble and can be effortlessly immersed in our houses! COVID-19 OPD has a dedicated Dr. S Narayani, Zonal Director, With Corona Virus' threat looming large over our head it is a team of expertise doctors like Fortis Hospitals, Mumbai, said, stupidity to go out and mingle in the Ganesha Visrajan procession. Dr. Anita Mathew and Dr. "I feel proud to inform that the Today in these testing times, when people are not visiting our Kirti Sabnis (infectious disease medical team of Fortis was one relatives' house due to fear of Corona Virus, it would be wise to specialists), Dr. Charudatt Vaity of the first to join the city-wide celebrate Ganesh Utsav in the four walls of our house and seek (consultant- intensive care) fight against COVID-19 in early the blessing of Bappa! along with mental health experts March 2020. In the past 4 months, Secondly, when there is a pandemic in the universe, even the and physiotherapists. we have collectively cared for Almighty, permits certain relaxation in the ceremonial rituals of Informing about the Post- over 2000 COVID -19 positive any festival. Hence devotees can adopt online Pooja or Pooja COVID -19 OPD', Dr. Rahul patients. What is commendable is ceremony shown on a cable TV to install (Sthapna) a Ganesha Pandit quipped, "During the that a huge percentage of patients idol in your house. There is no need to invite a panditji because consultation, we assess the required acute critical care." She you do not know how Corona Virus may knock and seek entry lung fitness and the pulmonary added, "In our next step, we are into your house! fibrosis, particularly amongst starting post-COVID-19 OPD, those patients who have had where COVID-19 survivors will HOME TIMES wishes Happy Ganesha to its readers and urge them to Hemanshu complicated recoveries the ICU. Secondly, patients in be rehabilitated back into their daily routine through Clinical stay at home and celebrate Ganesh Utsav with family!! Kothari with a history of pre-existing conditions such as diabetes, Assessment, Psychological Intervention, and Rehabilitative hypertension, obesity, etc. are Care."
Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Volume VI | Issue 20 5 New Revolution in COVID 19 Testing Now Detect COVID 19 Result in 30 seconds! ■ Home Times Network COVID-19 Test Pilot Project samples will already be pre- the change is not noticed by Despite awareness and is a ray of hope to curtail the loaded into the app. To attain the human ear a computer policing to control Corona Corona Virus in India. this marvelous feat, the voice can easily detect the various Virus, the deadly disease instead What are the advantages of analysis app takes the help of parameters of the voice sample of declining is increasing day the Smartphone COVID-19 Artificial Intelligence (AI). and decode any change in it. by day. Each ward in Mumbai test? As per the latest developments Since in COVID 19, the lungs is plagued by 30 to 40 COVID The biggest advantage of the in Science, a human being's are affected hence a person 19 cases daily. Further with Smartphone COVID-19 test voice consists of 6300 suffering from COVID 19 has festivals like Ganpati and is that it has no side effects. parameters. Based on this data, a change in voice modulation. Navratri round the corner, BMC Secondly, in comparison to the AI will work and test the Suresh Kakani is hopeful is in a fix. Hence BMC is using any other method of testing, voice sample of the concerned that if the technology proves multiple technologies like RT- the non-invasive voice sample potential COVID-19 patient. triumphant, it will help detect PCR test, (Real-Time What is the science behind asymptomatic people at Reverse Transcription the virus Test? crowded places like airports, Polymerase Chain As per the researchers, malls, theatres, bus stands, and Reaction Test) the voice of a person first railway stations. It will be a Rapid Antigen Test. gets affected if the lungs are revolution in curbing COVID Some hospitals and attacked by a disease. Though 19 in Mumbai. laboratories are also using Rapid-Antibody Tests, which cost in the range of Rs 500 to Rs 2,500. However, now BMC has invented an innovative analysis test is cheaper, and - Artificial Intelligence (AI)- last but not least it produces based technology that promises results within 30 seconds. to detect COVID 19 infection Suresh Kakani, Additional in just 30 seconds and at an Commissioner, Brihanmumbai unbelievable economical rate! Municipal Corporation (BMC) Termed as Smartphone said, “A quick result is its COVID-19 Test Project, the greatest advantage. The study test uses the recorded voice will be conducted on 2,000 samples of the user on his/her patients admitted at a jumbo smartphone. The 'voice sample COVID-19 facility in suburban analysis' later detects the viral Goregaon." infection by analyzing sound How does the Smartphone waves of patients. If the project COVID-19 test work? is a success then it will be a The patient has to record a boon for India as it will help sample of his /her voice in their in detecting a large number of respective Smartphones. The COVID 19 cases and curb the Smartphone has to download disease. and install a Voice Analysis After making waves in App. With the help of internet many European countries, the servers, the App will then match Smartphone COVID-19 test the patient's voice samples with project has got a green signal the voices of millions of people from BMC. After the Antigen who have tested negative Boody Test, the Smartphone for COVID-19 and whose
6 Volume VI | Issue 20 Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 AMID COVID-19 PANDEMIC LOCAL TRAINS CANNOT BE RESUMED ■ Home Times Network their operations along of essential service re-opening of offices, scenario of Mumbai The State Government with their government staff. However, people commencement of is not under control as has started to consider counterparts, the employed in private local trains is essential. expected. Therefore, the decision of challenge of commuting firms as well as semi Health Minister the streamline of local commencing the such a large number of government employees Rajesh Tope in a press services to common man local train services employees stands before are finding it difficult conference stated that would result in escalation post the outbreak of the administration. to commute with the State Government is of the COVID-19 cases angry commuters in Nallasopara citizens limited number of in favor of resuming the resulting in a strain Nallasopara. Everyone who were enraged BEST and ST services. local services. However, on the health care is pointing their fingers by the inconvenience Auto-rickshaw and the final decision lies in infrastructure. At the towards the Central caused to them while taxi drivers have sky- the hands of the Central same time, it will be government. travelling to and fro for rocketed their fares. The Government. The difficult to abide by the The state government work in Mumbai via ST lockdown has caused Central Government social distancing norms has gradually begun to demanded the starting of an economic collapse has clarified that the in the local train. Hence, resume operations in the local services as early as across the nation. There local trains cannot be as a precautionary city under the Mission possible. is a strain on the budget availed by people other measure, the local Begins Again policy. Local services in of every household. than essential service services will not be However, if the private Mumbai are available Thus, due to the hassle staff until further orders. started for common man companies have to resume only for the commute to reach offices after The current COVID-19 till further orders. Corona non-stop at 5,500; Death toll rises... (Contd. from pg.1) questioning as to when the MP of North-East Mumbai has Corona virus will eradicate also contracted corona. He has completely or at least the cases informed the same via twitter on will reach their minimum Monday. letting everyone resume their Ongoing treatment in the daily routine. In the meantime, hospital: people's tolerance and patience Ex-MP informed that he and has ended leading to violation his wife have tested positive for of rules. Consequences are corona virus. He also added that observed in the statistics. Reports his treatment has commenced of medicine to COVID-19 have in the hospital. It is noteworthy given a new hope to the world. that BJP leaders have been However, no one can predict the conducting Public relation cease of Corona era. campaigns with their team which Ex-MP and his wife test included visits to hospitals positive for corona: for monitoring the healthcare Corona virus spares no-one- be infrastructure. Therefore, along it any celebrity or a common man. with Mulund East corporator Reports of famous celebrities Rajni Keni, Ex-MP and his wife contracting corona virus do are also added in the names rounds daily. Well-known BJP of BJP leaders affected with leader of Mulund and former COVID-19.
Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Volume VI | Issue 20 7 MGLR plagued by Pothole Menace: Commuters undergoing a nightmarish experience ■ Home Times Network carrying patients to a nearby Come monsoon and private hospital have to undergo Mumbaikars's agony with immense trauma. The patients in potholes begins. Despite the ambulance, who are fighting Brihanmumbai Municipal life and death, are further Corporation (BMC) spending traumatized by the traffic jam crores of rupees on road leading to a patients' condition repair before monsoon, worsening or some losing life!" Mumbai is marred by pothole- HOME TIMES Appeal to ridden roads with the first spell of BMC rainfall. The plight of Mulund's Moved by the dismal condition most thronged Mulund Goregaon of Nahur Bridge road on MGLR, Link Road (MGLR)is a pointer. HOME TIMES took a reality Commuters traveling on the check and was left stunned to road are having nightmarish menace, the road has become maintain balance and this results find the terrible condition of the experience as the road is filled narrower due to digging working in autos toppling and causing road. The road is truly so bad with so many potholes that the on both sides of the road. Hence lethal accidents." Suryakanth that it indicates utter neglect and road is a potential threat to their commuters driving on the road informed, "The MGLR is the absolute poor maintenance by lives. Aggravated commuters have a horrifying experience," only road connecting to Mulund the concerned department. complain that for the past three he added. East-West, Nahur and Bhandup HOME TIMES urges the weeks the road is plagued Lamenting over the pathetic hence it is obviously being BMC and the concerned civic by potholes and the BMC's condition of the road, commuted by maximum number department to understand the haphazard work of filling the Suryakanth, an auto-rickshaw of commuters. If the plight of problem of the people and repair pothole with paver blocks is driver told HOME TIMES, the road remains pothole-ridden the pothole at the earliest. It nothing but a mere eyewash! "Already, the road is congested then it will add to traffic delay would be wise to resurface the A regular commuter on the with digging work being carried and accidents." entire patch of the road with road said, "The entire stretch out on both the sides of the Sagar Phaple, a resident of concrete rather than filling of the road over the Nahur road. To rub salt on the injury, Nahur link road said, "Pothole potholes with tar or paver blocks Bridge is marred with countless the road has so many potholes menace is the key reason behind as these are a temporary solution potholes. As a result, the traffic that we have to drive risking traffic snarl on MGLR. What is and wash-off with one heavy is adversely hit and there is huge our lives. Due to umpteen most unfortunate is that due to shower. traffic jam. The worst affected are potholes, we are unable to traffic jams, many ambulances the two-wheelers and the auto-rickshaw drivers because some potholes are so huge that the tires get submerged into the craters and pose the threat of turning the auto / a bike upside down." "At night, these potholes become more dangerous as due to darkness these potholes are invisible and become lethal for commuters driving on the road. Besides, pothole
8 Volume VI | Issue 20 Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Corona Virus grips Mulund Police Station, 42 Police personnel test positive! ■ Home Times Network Senior Police Inspector; 4 Police Inspectors; The Corona Virus terror is leaving nobody besides few Sub Inspectors, and constables. from its havoc. Regrettably, even the Frontline Two female constables are also infected by Corona Warriors are becoming a target of the the Corona Virus. lethal COVID 19. Last week, HOME TIMES Sharing more information about the had reported about Navghar Police station infected police officials, a Mulund West staff being hit by COVID 19. Alas, this week, Police officer said, "All the infected police the deadly COVID 19 has even gripped the personnel are stable. Some are recuperating Mulund West police station. Shockingly in just at hospitals while some are quarantined past 10 days, 15 police officials from Mulund the good news is that many policemen have at their respective homes. Interestingly, West police station have tested COVID 19 recovered and resumed duty at Navghar many policemen have recovered and are in Positive!! The revelation of policemen testing police station. This has filled a new vigor and isolation at home." COVID 19 has sent shockwaves among the 'Josh' among Navghar policemen to continue Reliable sources also reveal that even the citizens in Mulund. service with the same dedication. DCP had quarantined himself at the police Readers' are aware that last week HOME According to BMC data up till July 31, station, fortunately, he has tested negative. TIMES had reported the unfortunate death 2020, the total number of Mulund West Mulund Police Appeal of Navghar Police Head Constable Bharat policemen tested COVID 19 Positive were The Mulund Police as a measure of Laxman Patil (56) due to Corona Virus. 27 however, astonishingly, the number rose precaution has urged Mulundkars' that Surprisingly, besides, Bharat Laxman Patil, to 42 by August 10, 2020. Thus in just 10 anybody who visited Mulund Police station even the Navghar Police station Senior days, 15 policemen got infected by Corona in the last 15 days, to get tested for COVID Police Inspector and many more officials Virus. Among the 42 police officials' 19 immediately upon detecting symptoms of have tested COVID 19 Positive. However, infected at Mulund Police station include Corona Virus.
Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Volume VI | Issue 20 9 STINKING PUBLIC TOILET A HEALTH HAZARD FOR MULUNDKARS ■ Home Times Network a blind eye to such an important problem of The deplorable plight of public community the slum dwellers." "The MLA of the region, toilets, particularly, in slums of Mumbai is no daily updates the Mulundkars about the status hidden secret. The state of affairs of Mulund of Corona Virus cases in Mulund, however, public community toilets is no different. The the bitter reality is that he does not have the situation is so worse that many public toilets time to visit the slums of Mulund and take a in slums are dilapidated and lying unused. reality check," alleged Bharat Amesar taking a Some are so filthy and messy that residents dig at the inefficiency of the local MLA. avoid using them, while few are lying defunct Box Resident’s woes Chidambar Survan: due to the unavailability of water. Similarly, The community toilets are horrifyingly in Mulund's Shanti Nagar slums there are 8 unhygienic. They stink and are so messy community toilets but unfortunately, just 2 are A few months back the prominent slums of hence people avoid attending such filthy in suitable condition and used by almost 500 Mulund like Ramgarh, Indira Nagar, and Amar toilets. These toilets not only require a residents!! With such a massive population Nagar slums made headlines for being Corona thorough cleaning by water but they also need thronging just two toilets, there is certainly Virus infested. Hence the residents living in sanitization daily. Alas, the civic body despite chaos among the users, particularly, in the the slums were terrified and feared visiting repeated complaints does nothing. morning. The ladies living in this region the community public toilets. Speaking to Dinesh Revappa: It is a proven fact that are the worst impacted. Bharat Amesar, a HOME TIMES, Bharat Amesar said, "I have 'Unclean Public Community Toilets' are the social activist and President of Sewaram been personally visiting the slums of Mulund major source of Corona Virus in slums yet it is Foundation, attacking the politicians alleged, and trying to understand the basic problems of tragic that civic body pays no heed for sanitizing "The Corporators, MLA, and MP from the the residents. During my visits, I realized, the the Public Community Toilets in slums region don’t care for the common man. major problem presently faced by the residents regions. On the one hand, Dattak Awas Yojana These political heavyweights are just seen is the pathetic condition of the community has urged its employees the responsibility to making fake promises to resolve common toilets." clean their own toilets; unfortunately, today man's woes on social media but in reality, they He added, "Many community toilets are there is a dearth of employees to clean toilets. do not even visit their ward after winning the in dismay state. Residents are making a hue Hence we urge BMC to take the issue of filthy election." and cry, alas; the local corporators are giving toilets with sincerity.
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Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Volume VI | Issue 20 11 Shri Bal Rajeshwar temple depicts COVID-19 outbreak scenario ■ Home Times Network taking darshan from outside the Amid the corona virus outbreak temple to pay obeisance to Lord Shravan Monday was celebrated Shiva. An informative scene on a low key basis in mulund glorifying Lord Bhole Nath was outside famous Balrajeshwar depicted in the temple premises temple. The devotees took in which Mahadev had appeared darshan of lord Shiva from and the sadhu, saint, mahant outside the temple and prayed were seen begging to him to free to god to wipe out corona virus the whole world from Corona from the world on the occasion virus outbreeak. As lord Shankar of Shravan Monday, Mulundkars had swallowed the poison at thronged the ancient temple of the time of Samudra Manhan, Bal Rajeshwar in Mulund. so Bhoolenath is swallowing In the past Shravan Monday view of COVID-19 outbreak For the first time in the temple this virus to save the whole at Shri Bal Rajeshwar Mandir there is not much enthusiasm history, the gate of the temple world. There were also scenes in Mulund used to be very among the public. The temple was closed for Shravan Monday of doctors, cleaners and police special. Devotees used to flock administration had ordered the when Shravan Monday was of were depicted near the entrance to Mahadev's pindi to offer milk, closure of public places so that great importance. On the day of the temple. At this time, Lord sweets etc. Many vendors used they would not get crowded. The of Mahashivaratri, the pindi of Shankar was worshiped and to set up pooja sahitya stall. temple administration avoided Lord Shiva was anointed by people prayed that the temple However this year as the temples holding a big event on this some priests. But every Shravani would be re-opened for the across the country are closed in occasion. Monday, devotees were seen devotees as early as possible. DahiHandi sans normal fervor in Mulund ■ Home Times Network The sights of Govindas travelling In Maharashtra, Dahihandi is to different parts of the city in celebrated with great enthusiasm trucks and tempos, orchestra near every year. However, this year, the handis, drum troupes and due to the COVID-19 pandemic, other elements which added to the citizens were left with no the joy of festival were not seen. option but to celebrate Gopalkala In this year, public gatherings at their home safely. Unlike the and events have been cancelled usual festive season, there were to avoid COVID-19 community no high raised handis hung up transmission. As a result, neither on the streets nor in the Govinda squads were not seen societies and open grounds. venturing out on the streets this The sight of Govindas looting year. However, on the other hand, the pots was missed terribly in Shrikrishna Janmashtami was DahiHandi 2020. celebrated with great devotion Krishna 's idol was worshipped temple after taking darshan. Regardless of the age, every at the Radhakrishna Temple at midnight after adorning it with Hence, Krishna Janmashtami Mumbaikar has a great enthusiasm located in the Zaver Road area of new traditional attire. The temple was succesful in this temple to see Govindas forming a tall Mulund. This temple is 59 years was also open for devotees to while abiding by the social human pyramid on the day of old. The temple is illuminated visit on the subsequent day. distancing as well as no crowd Gopalkala. Nevertheless, the with diyas and lights every year However, the devotees were norms. The uniqueness of this corona outbreak has turned the on Shrikrishna Janmashtami as allowed in the temple upon temple lies in not collecting any tables. Mulund witnessed a low- well as on ocassions of Bhajan- the condition of abiding by the fund for celebration of festivals. key DahiHandi with no social Keertan and the Maha Abhishek social distancing norms. The Festive poojas and activities are gathering. The same scenario of Lord Krishna. This year, on temple administration requested sponsored by Prakash Maharaj was observed across the nation. ShriKrishna Janmashti, Lord devotees to kindly leave the who looks after the temple.
12 Volume VI | Issue 20 Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 INDIA CLIP CHINA’S WINGS KEEPS IT OUT FROM GMLR TENDERS ■ Home Times Network keep out China from the MGLR project (EOI) a couple of construction firms With Indo-China rift gaining impetus, bidding, the Finance Ministry has made from China had shown interest in the the Indian government has decided to amendments in General Financial Rules 'Design and Construction of Twin Tunnel teach China a lesson by not just slashing (GFR), 2017 under which bidders from including approaches and box tunnels ties with the country but also chopping- border countries will be eligible only if for GMLR project. Besides, China, off lucrative business offers. One of they are registered with the Registration Japan, and Korea, and 30 more firms the most rewarding offers that China is Committee constituted by the Department had expressed the desire to undertake the likely to lose is the ambitious multi-crore for Promotion of Industry and Internal project. Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Trade (DPIIT). Also, security clearance The GMLR Project mega project. from the External Affairs and Home The BMC has planned the 13.65- According to civic officials due to ministries would be mandatory. km GMLR to ease traffic on constraining ties between India and The BMC officer said, "The new rules Mumbai's east-west connectors. China over a border dispute, the Finance will negatively impact China seeking The estimated cost of the project, which Ministry has imposed various barriers participation in the project. We are includes 4.7-km twin tunnels and an on the trade of goods and services from anticipating the Finance Ministry's new elevated road, is Rs 4,770 crore and the bidders of countries that share a land guidelines'. As per the new law, we will deadline for the work is five years from border with India. In this regard, BMC make the necessary alteration in the tender the day a contract is awarded. plans to make changes in the Global clause and a new and modified RFQ will The twin tunnels will pass through Request for Qualification (RFQ) of the be displayed on the website. The new Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) GMLR project, which currently allows tender is aimed at clipping China's wings and will impact 19 hectares of reserved any firm to participate in tenders. for participation in the mega project." forest. The tunnels will be bored 25 A senior officer from the BMC It may be noted in 2019 when the BMC meters to 200 meters underground. Bridges department informed that to had invited Global Expression of Interest COVID 19 test rates slashed! Sigh of relief for common man ■ Home Times Network to regulate COVID 19 testing charges so A BMC official said, "The other key In an attempt to make COVID 19 Test more that people do not face the financial burden reason behind reduction in COVID 19 test economical and affordable for the common to conduct COVID 19 test. The government is to attract more and more people to come man, the Maharashtra State Health Minister obliged the people's demand and set Rs forward and conduct COVID 19 tests. With Rajesh Tope has announced an additional 2200/- for swab collection at COVID Care the maximum tests, it will be easy to control reduction of Rs 300/- in every three slabs. Centres, and for swab collection at home, the Corona Virus, however it is tragic still many Thus the new rates applicable in the private cost was fixed at Rs 2,500/- For people who people are avoiding COVID 19 test due to laboratory for COVID 19 test will be Rs went directly to private labs for COVID 19 unaffordable rates. People are waiting for the 1900/-, Rs 2200/- and Rs 2500/- respectively.. voluntarily were charged Rs 2800/- government to reduce the test rates further." The Health Minister has announced that This is the second reduction in COVID 19 The new COVID 19 Test Rates private laboratories must abide by the state Test. Under Mission Begin Again, the state 1) Rs 1900/- instead of Rs 2200/- for government guidelines and cannot charge government has given relaxation in lockdown swab collection at COVID Care Centers. more than the revised rates. in certain sectors as a result there has been an 2) Rs 2200 /-instead of Rs 2500 /- for It may be noted when the private laboratories increase in demand for testing instruments, swab collection at Home were charging arbitrarily huge amounts for VTM kits, PPE kits prices of which have been 3) Rs 2500 /- instead of Rs 2800 /- for COVID 19 test, there was a demand to fix a subsequently reduced. Hence the government people who go directly to private labs for uniform rate for COVID 19 test. It was urged has reduced the COVID 19 test rates. COVID- 19 test voluntarily.
Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Volume VI | Issue 20 13 Corona affected policeman eases patients stress ■ Home Times Network staff who visit the patients in PPE kits. The Everyone is aware how policemen are strict tunes of his flute calm down everyone's and disciplined. Hence, many of us prefer to nerves and makes the hospital atmosphere maintain a distance from them. However, pleasant. One of the doctor who listened to at Fortis Mulund, different shades of a the melodious flute notes recorded the police policeman who tested positive for COVID-19 officer's video. This video is currently going were seen. A police officer played flute in viral on social media. His art is now being order to ease the mental trauma faced by lauded by all. People are also sharing this the patients, doctors and staff in the Corona video with others to popularize the art of era. The tunes were audible in every Corona the khaki officer. Several people have also Ward of the hospital. kept this video in their statuses. Citizens During the nationwide lockdown, police are wishing him a speedy recovery from the personnel offered batons to citizens who deadly COVID-19. were seen venturing out without any valid COVID-19 era is very critical. Despite reason. While performing their duty, many all the odds, we are at work to maintain policemen contracted COVID-19. One such the law and order and protect people even officer who tested positive for corona while in these bitter times. In a similar way, I too on duty is now recuperating in Mulund's tried to offer my best services while on duty. Fortis Hospital. The otherwise strict police Unfortunately, I tested positive for corona officer is entertaining himself as well as COVID-19 in Mulund's Fortis Hospital. Post virus. I also had to stay in the ICU for trying to reduce the stress on his fellow his treatment in ICU, the police officer was treatment. But now that I am out of ICU, my patients and medical staff on duty. Since shifted to the General Corona ward of the motive is to prosper my art while cheering the last 17 days, an on-duty Assistant Police hospital. In this ward, he is seen entertaining up others in these serious times. Inspector has been undergoing treatment for his co-patients, doctors, nurses and medical - COVID-19 affected police officer
14 Volume VI | Issue 20 Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Mulund husband gets life term for murdering his wife ■ Home Times Network Jayesh Mhadlekar fell in the vehemently took her to his suspected an illegitimate Mulund resident Jayesh bad company of friends and house. relationship between Shreya Mhadlekar (36) has been became an alcoholic. His Shreya's mother smelled a and his office boss. He had sentenced to life imprisonment alcohol addiction created rat when she called Shreya at even threatened Shreya's on the charges of brutally frequent brawls in the house. her office and was shocked to boss with dire consequences. murdering his wife Shreya Eventually, in 2015, frustrated know that she had not reached Besides, being an alcoholic in his house. The judgment by her husband's addiction, the office. She suspected a foul and an abuser, Jayesh had comes after three years. It Shreya left the house and play and immediately rushed several criminal cases against was in 2017 when Jayesh went to stay with her parents. to Shreya's in-law's house him. Mhadlekar had a household On January 26, 2017, where she found her daughter Defending himself, Jayesh tussle with her wife and in a Jayesh Mhadlekar went to lying in a pool of blood on Mhadlekar said that at the fit of fury, he had hit her wife Shreya's house and requested the floor! She rushed her to time of the crime he was not on her head by a hard object. her to return. However, a nearby hospital but Shreya in Mumbai and had gone to The blow was so forceful Shreya's angry parents denied was declared dead on arrival!! Hyderabad. However, his lies that Shreya died on the permission and kicked him Mulund Police had lodged were exposed as he failed to spot! Jayesh Mhadlekar was out of the house. Disappointed an FIR and even arrested produce the train ticket to arrested and has been cooling Jayesh Mhadlekar, left the Jayesh Mhadlekar within 2 Hyderabad. Besides, an eye- his heels in jail. house but he did not go days of the murder. During witness said that on the day of The Mulund police home. Instead, he waited the court trial, the prosecutor Shreya's murder.he had seen informed that Jayesh outside Shreya's building. Sulabh Joshi informed that Jayesh Mhadlekar with Shreya Mhadlekar and Shreya had When Shreya stepped out Jayesh Mhadlekar was a on a bike. Thus Jayesh's married in 2003 and had a of the building to go to her wicked person. He frequently falsehood was exposed and he loving relationship. However, workplace, Jayesh Mhadlekar assaulted Shreya and also was sentenced to a life term! Gang assaults youth; Police arrest the hooligans ■ Home Times Network to timely help by local a gang of roadside smashed Sunil's head vicious assault. Soon the Violence broke out people who took him to ruffians'. The gang by paver blocks. Sunil Bhandup police reached on Wednesday night in the hospital in time. The consisted of Prashant was seriously injured. the spot of crime and Bhandup West over a Bhandup Police arrested Patil, Durgesh Mayekar, After beating Sunil the within hours arrested the trivial argument between the hooligan within few Nikhilesh Bhosle, and foursome fled the scene. foursome. a youth and a gang of hours. Kundan Singh. When Watching Sunil lying in The gang was booked hooligans. The quarrel On Wednesday night, the confrontation turned a pool of blood, nearby under IPC 307 (attempt to which started with heated Sunil Kadam (30) had into heated arguments, by pedestrians' rushed murder), 504 (intentional argument turned violent gone to Pandav Kund Sunil tried to leave the a bleeding Sunil to insult with intent to as the gang assaulted premises in Bhandup spot but the gang turned Mulund's M.T. Agarwal provoke breach of the the youth gravely. West for some work violent and the foursome Hospital. Later, the peace), 323 and 34. The Fortunately, the life of when he had a verbal thrashed Sunil black Bhandup police were police further probing the youth was saved due confrontation with and blue. They brutally informed about the the case. READ OUR E-PAPER on www.hometimes.in
Saturday, 15th August - 21st August 2020 Volume VI | Issue 20 15 Beware: Bogus Clean-up Marshals on prowl in Mumbai ■ Home Times Network Assistant Engineer, Solid Waste Management, The hooligan attitude of bogus cleanup BMC-N Ward said,” that they don't have any marshals doesn't seem to cease. Many clean up marshal system functional”. ZONE- people have been thugged by people posing VII Deputy Commissioner Prashant Kadam as cleanup marshals under the pretext of had assured in the past that stringent action spitting in open or urinating on the streets. would be taken against these bogus clean up Despite such incidents happening in many marshals. However, the cases of clean-up areas of Mumbai, the Mumbai Police and the pretext of citing urinating in public, not marshals beating innocent citizens and looting BMC are failing miserably to stop this wearing a mask and smoking. The two citizens them have escalated over the past few years. looting. However, the Mulund Police have pleaded to forgive them as they didn't have Citizens are demanding that the BMC should succeeded in arresting two bogus clean up enough money to pay the fine. However, the come up with a permanent solution in this case. marshals. The video of the incident has gone hooligans forcefully withdrew Rs. 400 from The robbery by a bogus cleanup marshal in viral on a social media on a large scale. them. Some passerby journalists on their Mumbai was exposed by an alert journalist. On 9th August, two bogus clean up marshals way to Vikhroli witnessed the happening. While robbing two people near Godrej tried to rob two citizens, by snatching their They sensed foul play and consequently Company on the Eastern Expressway, a phone and beating them up. Fortunately, questioned the clean up marshals. But the passerby journalist stopped and exposed some journalists were passing by the spot. thugs tried to intimidate the journalists as these hooligans. The accused Sufiyan (30), Upon being questioned by these journalists, well and snatch away their mobile phones. a resident of Diva and Vikram Kute (39) are the accused fled away. Two citizens namely The courageous journalists tried to contact booked by the Vikhroli Police under sections Sagar Parmar and Sanjay Jethwa were police in this regard. As soon as the notorious 419, 420, 170 and 34 of the IPC. Sufiyan was approached by these bogus cleanup marshals thieves sensed the journalists' move, they employed as a Clean-up Marshal in various near Ghatkopar on the Eastern Expressway. hurriedly fled away from the scene. areas in the past, while the police are still The accused demanded Rs 2,000 each under When enquired by Home Times, Irfan Qazi, investigating the exact job of Vikram.
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