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RNI No. MAHENG/2016/66849 | Post Reg. No. MNE/375/2019-21 | Volume VI | Issue 29 | Saturday, 17thOctober - 23rd October 2020 | Price Rs.3/-
COVID refuses to leave
Mulund reaches 11k Mark
Mulund Tops in Growth Rate of Corona Virus and Doubling Rate!!
■ Home Times Network To add salt on injury, Mulund reported 600 positive Corona
Mulundkars' Beware! This COVID 19 Positive is also at the top in the Doubling Virus cases and death of a one
week the Corona Virus cases Cases in T-Ward Rate! The Doubling Rate in person . An official of T-Ward
have reached 11, 000 in Mulund is just 53%. After said, "In the past few days,
Total Cases - 10989
Mulund! What is most shocking Mulund, the suburbs that are we have noted a decline in the
is that Mulund is among the Active - 2035 struggling with Corona Virus number of COVID patients and
Top 10 most infected COVID Recovered - 8609 are Kandivali, Bandra, and the recovery rate has improved.
cases in Mumbai! Besides, Death - 345 Borivali. In Mumbai, Corona Virus
the growth rate of the Corona According to a T-Ward report, cases have reached 2.37 lakh.
Virus in Mulund is quite large 1.33% which is more than the the T- ward has 94 regions. The death toll has reached 9300.
as compared to other wards in average growth rate of 1.01% in The BMC has sealed 1616 More than 20, 000 cases are
Mumbai. The growth rate is Mumbai. buildings. This week, Mulund active.
Black Monday! Mumbai Records Worst
Power-Breakdown in the History!
■ Home Times Network disaster in the future.
Mulund MLA Mihir Kotecha HOME TIMES hereunder takes an
leads from the front in crisis! Visits insight into the 'Batti Gul' that left the
MSEDCL Substation at ACC Road city in distress.
and leaves Substation at 4 am after ■ What caused the Power failure?
restoring 100% power in Mulund! Expressing shock at the power failure,
Monday, October 12, 2020, will be Maharashtra's Energy Minister Nitin
remembered as a 'Black Day' in the Raut, in a press statement informed
history of Mumbai. No, not because that the power failure was caused by
the day left an unpleasant memory a technical glitch in one of the power
like the Mumbai Bomb Blast in 1993 supply circuits of the Maharashtra State
or the striking of the twin towers in due to power failure. All business activities Electricity Transmission Company
New York in 2001 but it definitely, wrote came to standstill. The local train services Limited's 400 KV supply station at Kalwa-
history as the ‘Worst power-breakdown’ in were also disrupted. Airline services were Padgha near Thane.
Mumbai. shut. The city not only faced physical ordeal Raut informed, “The power failure caused
The power failure that plunged the city but faced an unprecedented economic loss. a blackout in the entire Mumbai city, Thane,
into darkness, for as long as 15 hours, The citizens are thus angry and demanding Palghar, and its surrounding. The power
played havoc in the city. In suburban to nab the culprit behind the power failure. failure, for the first time, halted the local
Mulund, Bhandup, and its surrounding Besides, the MSEDCL must take urgent trains in Mumbai for 2 hours.
places, citizens underwent several problems steps so that the city never faces such a Contd. on Next Page
2 Volume VI | Issue 29 Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020
Black Monday! Mumbai Records Worst Power... (Contd. from pg.1)
■ The city witnesses The grocery and medical power in Mulund. Until
unprecedented traffic stores operated their 100% electricity was
jam shops using candle lights. restored in Mulund,
With local trains coming ■ Even the street Mihir Kotecha was
to halt, the city witnessed lights/ traffic signals sitting in the MSEDCL
unprecedented traffic went off office till 4 a.m.!!
jams as Mumbaikars's Even the traffic signals Since MSEDCL
had no option but to use had stopped functioning Customer Service Center
an alternative mode of in the morning when was jammed, many
transport to reach their the power supply was people had gathered
offices and workplaces. abruptly disconnected. outside the MSEDCL
After 2 and a half hour, The sudden power was quick enough to Mumbai traffic police had office on ACC road.
electricity was restored failure caused havoc restore power at the to fall back on manual This affected the work
in South Mumbai. in hospitals around the railway station and management at various of MSEDCL employees
However, it took long city as they faced a started the local trains junctions. Officers hence Mihir Kotecha
hours for electricity to major nightmare. Many within 2 to 3 hours. said that around 4,300 reached the office and
restore in suburban areas hospitals took a back-up ■ Work in offices/ cameras were rendered urged the crowd to
like Mulund, Bhandup, on their generators. After factories came to a halt useless, following which disperse and let the
Nahur, Kanjurmarg, and 3 to 4 hours, when the With no sign of they had to rely on 700 employee focus on their
Vikhroli power was not restored electricity restoring back, battery-operated cameras work.
■ MSEDCL Customer in many hospitals, people started moving to regulate traffic. Briefing the media,
Service Center 'Not MSEDCL made a special out of their offices/ ■ Mulund MLA Mihir Kotecha said, "To
Reachable'! effort to supply power factories to seek relief Mihir Kotecha visits understand the exact
Generally, during to such hospitals so that from the intense heat. MSEDCL Substation problem, I had myself
a power breakdown, the generators were not In Mulund and around and leaves Substation visited the MSEDCL
MSEDCL officials under extra burden. suburb, several industrial at 4 am after restoring substation but even
through its Customer At hospitals where estates work was stopped 100% power in the top officials' were
Service Center inform power was not restored, causing a huge economic Mulund! clueless about the
its consumers about the the patients and the loss. When annoyed citizens, key reason behind the
fault through SMSs. medical staff had a At home, the on-line as well as Corporators, sudden power failure.
When the citizens did not difficult time. Many classes of students were did not get fitting replies Nevertheless, they did
get information about the hospitals suspended also hit. Schools/ colleges on the massive power their best and restored
long blackout, they began minor surgeries. declared a holiday. On power. I was at the
contacting the MSEDCL Many patients were the other hand, people substation till 4 am till
Customer Service on ventilators, BiPap who reached offices were 100 percent power was
Center. However, the machines, and oxygen. worried about reaching restored."
flood of the inquiry calls These patients faced home! Office goers, who Attacking the
hanged the system and great hardships. The got stuck in local trains, government, Mihir
the MSEDCL Customer hospitals were in in the morning, had a Kotecha said, "When the
Service became 'Not disarray, but MSEDCL difficult time. Some MSEDCL senior officials
Reachable'! solved their crisis in commuters were stuck informed me that power
■ MSEDCL works record time. The jumbo in railway compartments supply had been diverted
swiftly; provides COVID care center in and a hard time to south Mumbai as
electricity in hospitals Mulund West kept its coming out. Railway breakdown in the city, it's a VIP area. I was
within 2-3 hours ICU unit operational officials rescued ladies Mulund MLA Mihir shattered". "Disturbed at
through a generator. The commuters who were Kotecha, led from the the VIP culture, I tried
Classifieds other units were in dark. stranded in local trains front! Instead of wasting calling up Nitin Raut,
Later, BMC provided a by arranging staircase to time on telephonic the energy minister,
generator for other units. alight them. conversations, MLA and condemned the
However, after 2-3 hours Besides, the mobile Mihir Kotecha reached VIP culture of diverting
MSEDCL provided towers, generators' were the MSEDCL Substation power supply to the rich
electricity. also hit by electricity located on ACC Road but despite repeated calls
■ MSEDCL also outage. People were in in Mulund and worked when he did not respond,
provides electricity to a fix as mobile services in coordination with I vented my fury against
the railway quickly were badly hit in many MSEDCL office the VIP culture on the
Similarly, MSEDCL areas including Mulund. employees to restore twitter,” he informed.
Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Volume VI | Issue 29 3
RTO penalises 45 Motorists for using tinted glasses
■ Home Times Network Mumbai or Mumbai."
Usage of black tinted Sharing more information,
glasses and sun films he said, "Many motorists
on vehicles has been tried to escape penalty
banned in India since citing political connections.
2012 but still, some errant But we did not show any
motorists violate the law empathy and penalized
for showcasing their status. every errant motorist
The use of black film on the fearlessly."
car windows/windscreens ■ An Appeal
hides the activity inside Kundlik Kaygude, the
the car. Hence to avoid RTO inspector of Vikhroli
criminal activities inside Transport department has
motors, the Supreme Court Eastern Express Highway and penalizing made an earnest appeal to
in 2012 had passed an order using black the owners. The RTO is also taking action the motorists. Speaking to HOME TIMES,
films as an illegal offence. Only exceptional on owners using fancy number plates. he said, "Motorists must themselves follow
celebrities with a Z or Z+ security cover are An RTO official told HOME TIMES, "In a the rules of transport and set an exemplary
allowed this facility due to security reasons. single day we have penalized 45 motorists’. image of a responsible citizen. Do not put
The RTO in Mulund has unleashed Our action has sent a shockwave among black/ dark films on your widescreen or
terror on such errant motorists. The RTO motorists!” He added, “We have posted RTO windows. Avoid using fancy nameplates. In
has started a drive against such illegal officials at various points on the Eastern case, motorists do not obey the RTO rules,
motorists from Tuesday. The RTO officials Express Highway and are inspecting every then the RTO will be forced to take punitive
are keeping a hawk-eye on the motorist at motor coming or going from Thane, Navi action."
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Editorial
Let us celebrate Superb water gain - In
Navratri with caution October’s heavy rain
Navratri is the most auspicious and popular festival in the
country. The festival begins on Saturday, October 17. The
nine-day festival is known for its enthusiasm and the globally
recognized 'Garba Raas' and 'Dandiya Dance'! Though the
festival is marked with zeal and zest but regrettably, this year the
Corona pandemic has spoilt the spirit of the festival.
The government has urged the Gujarati community to
understand the threat of the Corona Virus and celebrate the
festival without much fanfare. The government has alerted
the citizens that during the Ganesh Utsav the government had
appealed the citizens to celebrate the Ganesh festival within ■ Home Times Network records. Mumbai recorded
their houses and avoid mingling with crowds. However, zealous Banging thunderstorms, its second-highest monthly
devotees could not restrain their passion and went out violating accompanied by sparkling rainfall (144.8mm) in a decade.
government laws. As a result, both Mumbai and Pune, witnessed lightning and stormy winds on The highest was in 2012 when
the lashing of the second wave of the Corona Virus. Wednesday night brought alive 197.7mm of rainfall was
Readers' may note that during the Ganesh Utsav, the government the memories of the night of recorded in October.
had not made much relaxation in the Unlock, despite stringent July 26, 2005, when Mumbai Due to the heavy rainfall on
lockdown, the Corona Virus attacked and washed away all the witnessed incessant rains that Thursday night, early morning
efforts of the civic body and the Corona Warriors who had been brought the city to a grinding commuters faced severe
working round the clock to contain the Corona Virus. This time, halt. According to Santacruz difficulties due to water logging
however, the situation is more delicate as the government has
weather observatory, the in low-lying areas. The public
made several relaxations in the lockdown hence a little wrong
Wednesday night rain wrote transport system was however
step by the citizens; during the Navratri festival can create
a history and created a record not affected. Both local
havoc! Though the government guidelines maybe like the bitter
pills prescribed by the doctors to cure illness, the passionate of Mumbai's highest 24-hour trains and BEST buses were
devotees of Durga Mata must remember the words of our October rainfall in 10 years. functioning normally. The India
honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi who has rightly said, The Santacruz weather Meteorological Department
"Jaan hai toh jahaan hai" — if one is alive, there is a world! observatory informed Mumbai, (IMD) had predicted heavy to
The government has not stopped you from praying and doing recorded 86.5mm of rain very heavy rain from October
'Aradhana' of Durga Mata in the premises of your home. In fact, between 8.30 am Wednesday 12 to 17.
the government would be happy, if you do Poja at home and and 8.30 am Thursday, thus A Mulund resident said, "It
pray to Durga Mata to eliminate the curse of Corona Virus from creating the highest 24-hour is indeed surprising that even
this universe. The government had permitted the societies and October rainfall in 10 years. during mid-October, Mumbai is
the Pandals' to install idols of Lord Ganesha but over passionate The previous decade's highest witnessing heavy rain as if it's
devotees misused the liberty and started distributing Prasad one-day October rainfall was June or July. This week, except
and conducted cultural events, which proved hazardous and recorded in 2011 (October 13) Monday, there has been a regular
spread the Corona Virus! From today, the nation will witness the at 71mm. The all-time 24-hour rain in the evening. In fact, the
celebration of Navratri. The passion and enthusiasm can be seen record was at 140.8mm on Wednesday thunderstorm and
in the societies and the city. Hence as educated and intelligent October 4, 1988. lightning were very terrifying.
citizens, we must enjoy the festival within the guidelines issued Interestingly, this year, They ripped apart internet
by the government like maintaining of social distancing norms, Mumbai rain has created several connections in Mulund East."
wearing a mask, washing hands with sanitizers' and stay at home!
Some societies have large parking lots/ refuge areas in their Important Notice regarding advts.
building that are generally vacant. Chances are that some
zealous society members may plan to collect in such area and carried in this newspaper
play Garba and Dandiya!! If you are thinking of the devilish plan HOME TIMES carries and publishes various Advts. of different
then, kindly drop the idea because if we stay at home this year genres. The content and creatives of these Advts. are the sole respon-
then we will get another
year to enjoy but if we lose Hemanshu sibility of the Advertisers. You may kindly note that HOME TIMES
Owners, Publishers, Printer and Editor do not take any responsibility
our life then we will not
get another life to enjoy! Kothari legal or other, for any content published in any Advt.
- Owner, Publisher, Printer and Editor
Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Volume VI | Issue 29 5
BMC orders audit of Apex Hospital
The BMC has ordered, until the audit is complete,
no COVID patient will be admitted at Apex Hospital!
■ Home Times Network condition, hence during the
The fire at the Apex COVID shifting process, a 55-year-old,
Hospital has once again brought grave COVID patient, Virendra
the hospital into the headline Singh, lost his life while being
for wrong reasons. During the shifted to Fortis hospital.
shifting of the patients, the Unfortunately, the Apex
hospital's negligence led to Hospital authority did not
the death of a serious COVID inform Singh's familys about
patient. Besides, the hospital his transfer to Fortis Hospital.
authorities failed to inform the Hence Virendra Singh's family
family of the deceased! The wandered all the COVID
family hunted their patient at Centers in Mulund searching
various COVID centers. Apart for their patient. After a day's
from negligence, the hospital civic authority. Interestingly, the broke out at the Apex Hospital hunt, the family discovered
has been overcharging several BMC has taken the complaint due to a short-circuit in the Virendra Singh at Mulund's
COVID patients. seriously and instituted an generator room. It caused uproar Fortis Hospital. The family was
Irked at the laxity of the ‘Audit’ of the hospital! The among the hospital staff and delighted and took a sigh of
hospital, MLA Mihir Kotecha BMC has ordered, until audit the patients. Soon the hospital relief but the joy was short-lived.
levelled charges of negligence is complete, no COVID patient shifted 39 COVID patients to In the wee hours of Wednesday
and overcharging of patients at will be admitted at Apex a nearby hospital. However, morning (October 13) at around
the hospital and demanded strict Hospital! among the patients transferred, 4 am, Virendra Singh lost his
action against the hospital by the On Monday at 5.30 pm, a fire many patients were in critical battle to COVID.
Batti bhi Gul aur patients’ bhi gul
Power Generator at Apex Hospital in Mulund caught fire due to long hours of a blackout caused
by Mumbai power failure! In the shifting of patients to other hospitals, two patients died!
■ Home Times Network Hospital could not withstand the load. A BiPAP Machines. The patients were shifted
Never in the history of Mumbai had the short-circuit caused a massive fire in the to Mithgar COVID center, Jumbo COVID
city witnessed a power failure that plunged generator room. The fire created panic and center, and Fortis hospital."
the city into darkness for more than 15 the 39 COVID patients had to be quickly However, during the shifting process, an
hours on Monday! The power failure not shifted to nearby hospitals and COVID 82-year-old COVID patient, Pandurang
just disrupted the routine life of office goers, Care centers. In the uproar, one patient Kulkarni, lost his life. Besides, another
businessmen, and the common household died while being shifted to another hospital patient Virendra Singh (55), who was
ladies but it brought to halt the lifeline while another lost his life during treatment. shifted to Fortis hospital, also lost his life
of Mumbai - The local train. Besides, the The Medical Admin of Apex Hospital told on Wednesday in the wee hours of morning.
airport, all other commercial activities also HOME TIMES, "The fire broke out at 5.30 He was initially responding to oxygen but
came to a standstill. The worst affected were in the evening. Immediately the fire brigade after the shifting, his condition deteriorated
the COVID- 19 patients in the city hospitals. reached the spot. Three fire engines brought and he was put on a ventilator at Fortis
In Mulund, 39 COVID patients struggled the fire under control within half an hour!" hospital but he failed to survive.
to save their lives, while in the horror, two He added, "Meanwhile, the hospital staff "Like Virendra Singh, another lady on a
patients lost their life. began the shifting of COVID patients. Out of ventilator is serious. Other patients are
According to reports, due to power failure the 39 COVID patients, three patients were responding to treatment and are stable,"
in the city, the generator at Mulund's Apex on ventilators, while ten patients were on told a health officer from BMC T-Ward.
6 Volume VI | Issue 29 Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Apex Hospital under BMC scanner ■ Home Times Network Singh's family wandered all the COVID The BMC has ordered, until the audit is Centers in Mulund searching for their patient. complete, no COVID patient will be admitted After a day's hunt, the family discovered at Apex Hospital! Virendra Singh at Mulund's Fortis Hospital. The fire at theApex COVID Hospital has once The family was delighted and took a sigh of again brought the hospital into the headline relief but the joy was short-lived. In the wee for wrong reasons. During the shifting of the hours of Wednesday morning (October 13) patients, the hospital's negligence led to the at around 4 am, Virendra Singh lost his battle death of a serious COVID patient. Besides, to COVID. the hospital authorities failed to inform the Mulund MLA Mihir Kotecha told Home family of the deceased! The family hunted On Monday at 5.30 pm, a fire broke out at Times “In the last 6 months I have received their patient at various COVID centers. the Apex Hospital due to a short-circuit in several complaints from the citizens Apart from negligence, the hospital has been the generator room. It caused uproar among regarding the Apex Hospital. The hospital is overcharging several COVID patients. the hospital staff and the patients. Soon charging exorbitant amount to the COVID Irked at the laxity of the hospital, MLA the hospital shifted 39 COVID patients to patients in the range of 3-4 lacs.Hence I have Mihir Kotecha levelled charges of negligence a nearby hospital. However, among the complained to BMC and have written a letter. and overcharging of patients at the hospital patients transferred, many patients were in After receiving my letter of complaint T and demanded strict action against the critical condition, hence during the shifting ward BMC has banned the admission of new hospital by the civic authority. Interestingly, process, a 55-year-old, grave COVID COVID patients. Currently only 22 in house the BMC has taken the complaint seriously patient, Virendra Singh, lost his life while patients are being treated in the hospital. and instituted an ‘Audit’ of the hospital! The being shifted to Fortis hospital. AMC of T ward BMC Kishore Gandhi BMC has ordered, until audit is complete, Unfortunately, the Apex Hospital authority informed that no new patients will be no COVID patient will be admitted at Apex did not inform Singh's familys about his admitted in the hospital as the investigation Hospital! transfer to Fortis Hospital. Hence Virendra is under process.
Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Volume VI | Issue 29 7 Orphan Student rejoice as state had no choice ■ Home Times Network homelessness. HOME TIMES vacate hostels due to the Corona been forced to stay at the hostels, Anjali Pandit, an orphan had urged the government to pandemic. The government even despite no canteen facility. After student staying at Mulund's show empathy for orphans closed the hostel canteens as the government issued an order Mukta Salve Girls' Hostel, students. Moved by the students who had their families to vacate the hostel, she waged has finally won justice as the news, Social Justice Minister, or relatives, left the hostels and war and stood against the order. government has deferred the Dhananjay Munde, took note moved to their native places. Finally, the government has order calling students to vacate of the plight of the students. He However, the orphans' students, bowed to her demands. hostels run by the Social Welfare took the issue on war footing who had no relatives, were left An elated Anjali Pandit Department. and forced the government to in the lurch. thanked HOME TIMES for The decision comes after take back its decision to vacate Anjali Pandit, who had to supporting her in the battle HOME TIMES and other media students from Social Welfare spend all her life staying in against the government. She condemned the government's Department run hostels. some hostel or orphanage, said, "I am obliged to HOME insensitivity towards the poor It may be noted, Anjali Pandit was worst affected. She is a TIMES for publishing my orphans during the present and other students staying bright student and pursuing her story and taking the important crisis. HOME TIMES had in such hostels had been Ph.D. She has been waiting for issue of orphan students. With published the woes of Anjali undergoing mental trauma ever admission for Ph.D., but the the government taking back its Pandit and many other students since the government passed process got delayed due to the decision, I have taken a sigh of like her were on the brink of an order asking students to Corona Virus. Hence she had relief and feel relaxed."
8 Volume VI | Issue 29 Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Metro reopens but Religious places to remain shut ■ Home Times Network staff and accordingly the schools have started Under the Maharashtra government's from October15, 2020. The permission was 'Mission Begin Again' the government granted only to schools which were outside has restarted the metro train services from a containment zone. As regards students, Friday, in a phased manner. Similarly, the they will stay at home and study online. government has allowed the opening of the ■ Religious places to remain shut libraries' (Both private and government). After the BJP Ghantanad Andolan and the Another important decision taken by the pressure tactics by religious groups to reopen government is granting permission to the religious places, people were expecting shops, in areas outside containment zones, temples and religious places will be opened. to remain open from 9 am to 9 pm. On will be observed. While travelling in Metro, However, the Maharashtra government has Wednesday, the government had released commuters must strictly observe the norms made its stance clear that until Corona Virus its new unlock-5.0 guidelines. But it did not of social distance, wearing of masks, is controlled in the state it will not permit announce the opening of religious places sanitization, and other norms to avoid the the re-opening of the religious places. and schools/ colleges. spread of the Corona Virus. ■ 50 people for wedding / 20 people for An official of the Maharashtra government ■ Schools started with 50% of staff from the funeral informed that soon the Standard Operating Oct 15, 2020 The government has permitted to conduct Protocol (SOP) on the opening of Metro and In a huge relief to the schools, the wedding ceremonies with 50 guests and in libraries will be issued by the government. government has permitted schools to call up case of a funeral; the number of mourners Until then the SOP of the union government to 50 percent of teaching and non-teaching will be limited to 20 only. State says NO to local trains: Gym and cinema halls may resume ■ Home Times Network facing the threat of Corona Virus. the state hence the With a majority of offices and The numbers of COVID cases are government may factories started, people have still not in control hence I do not take some time to intensified their demands to wish to take the risk of starting open the Gyms. start local trains for commuters. local trains as Mumbai locals ■ Soon Cinema Presently, local train services are synonymous with crowd and Halls to start are only limited to employees crowd means spread of Corona CM Uddhav of essential services. Even Virus." He added, "To ease the Thackeray met many political parties have load and to implement the social with the owners come in open demanding the distancing norms in local trains, of single screen the cinema halls in the country reopening of the local trains we have increased the number of and multiplex theatre owners would be started." for the common Mumbaikars. local trains." and discussed the possibility It may be noted the union However, the Maharashtra Chief Speaking about the chances of re-opening the cinema halls government has permitted Minister Uddhav Thackeray is of opening the Gyms, Chief in the city. During the meeting, cinema halls to start from firm on his decision of starting Minister Uddhav Thackeray Uddhav Thackeray said, "The October 15 but the Maharashtra local trains in Mumbai in a said that he is in talks with the cultural and entertainment government has declined to phased manner. owners of the Gyms and his department has made a Standard allow cinema halls opening in the Addressing the citizens on team is working on making Operating Protocol (SOP) on the state. However, with November Facebook live on Sunday, the guidelines for opening the opening of the cinema halls. The / December fast approaching, Uddhav Thackeray said, "I am Gyms. However, he made it SOP is in its final process and the state government does not hesitant on starting the Mumbai clear that since Corona Virus is once complete, the government want to ruin the business of the local trains because the city is still widespread in the city and will circulate, and accordingly, film fraternity.
Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Volume VI | Issue 29 9 Now Cancer patients and Scribes can take the local train ■ Home Times Network patients to travel in local trains on Central government and acquire a Special QR Kudos to the Maharashtra government, Railway (CR) without a QR code. code pass to travel. The procedure was as it is taking each step with precaution. It The decision has cheered the differently- time-consuming and arduous. is slowly and gradually opening the doors abled and cancer patients. Lauding the However, now, the Railways have eased of local train services to Mumbaikars'. Last decision, a cancer patient said, "It is a the procedure and permitted journalists to week, it allowed the famous `dabbawalas' great relief for cancer patients because travel by displaying their valid identity of Mumbai to start their business and visiting Tata Memorial Hospital by bus cards until they acquire Special QR code. board the local train. This week, the has been an arduous task." ■ State Govt permits ladies to railway authorities showed empathy and Surprisingly, while the Central Railway travel in local train permitted the differently-abled and cancer (CR) has permitted differently-abled and In a huge relief to ladies, the state patients to board suburban train services cancer patients to travel in local trains; government has heard their pleas. on Central Railway (CR). Besides, it the Western Railway (WR), has made no The government has thus allowed ladies has also eased the norms for accredited such announcement. to travel in the local train for a stipulated journalists'. ■ Railway eases norms for period. According to reports, the ladies It may be noted till now only employees journalists to board local trains! can now travel in the local trains between of the essential services sector were Last month, the state government 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and from 7 p.m. onwards allowed to travel on local trains. They too was moved by the journalists' protest till the last local train. had to obtain a 'Special QR code' from to permit them to board the local trains. Interestingly, the ladies do not need the state government to travel. But from Their demand has been met but with a any QR Code to board the trains nor any this week, the railway authorities have condition. The Accredited journalists' identity card or pass. The ladies have allowed the differently-abled and cancer were earlier asked to register with the lauded the decision.
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Tarot readings, predictions & tips for the week (17th October - 23RD October 2020)
Mesh / Aries (A,L,E) Kark / Cancer (Da, Ha) Tula / Libra (Ra, Ta) Makar / Capricorn (Kha, Ja)
Prediction: You will get the Prediction: You will face Prediction: You will travel for Prediction: If you want peace
best result of your efforts. some emotional problems in your work and will get success of mind you must accept
Happiness is on your way. which your involvement is and fame. everything. Your some mistakes
Advice: (i) Take enough care must. Advice: (i) Don’t be shy Advice: (i) Donate something will disturb you. Advice: (i)
or over emotional. (ii) Only Arguments and discussions
of your health. to needy people. (ii) Use green will not help you. (ii) Keep
(ii) Speak less work more. honesty will help you for your and blue things this week. (iii) yourself away from blaming
(iii) Pay attention to Manipur progress. (iii) Pay attention to Pay attention to Vishudhdha anyone. (iii) Pay attention to
Chakra. Agya Chakra. Chakra. your aggressiveness.
Vrishabh / Taurus (Ba, Va, U) Sinha / Leo (Ma, Tt) Vrushchik / Scorpio (Na, Ya) Kumbh/Aquarius(Ga,Sa,Sha, Sh)
Prediction: This week Prediction: Things will Prediction: Your workload and Prediction: Your strength and
you should accept your change before even you think emotions are not balanced this competitive attitude will help you
shortcomings and work on it for about them. Sometimes may week. Be careful. to break your chains. This week
better results. harm you. Advice: (i) Learn Advice: no one will dare to challenge you.
Advice: (i) Don’t argue with to take quick decisions. (ii) Do (i) Feed birds and animals. Advice: (i) Keep yourself away
from jealousy and negativity. (ii)
anyone. (ii) Trust yourself and some good work for people (ii) Use orange things this Try to speak what you feel for
others. (iii) Pay attention to in need. (iii) Pay attention to week. (iii) Pay attention to better results. (iii) Pay attention
Muladhar Chakra. Manipur Chakra. Swadhisthan Chakra. to your nervousness.
Mithun / Gemini (Ka, Gha) Kanya / Virgo (Pa, Tha, Nn) Dhanu/Sagittarius (Bha,Dha,Fa) Meen / Pisces (Da, Cha, Tha, Za)
Prediction: You will feel alone Prediction: Some person will Prediction: Be ready to face Prediction: For your better
and sometimes unhappy with help you in your career or help your mistakes. Take decisions future you will work very
your relatives. you to be stable. clearly, thought process is must. hard. You will face some
Advice: (i) Keep yourself away Advice: (i) Stability is needed Advice: (i) Donate your old and health problems. Advice: (i)
from compliments. (ii) Take in your emotions too. (ii) used things. Time management and good
care of your personality and Cleanliness is required in (ii) Green colour will help you. food will help you. (ii) Don’t
give any opinion to anyone in
dressings. (iii) Pay attention to everything. (iii) Pay attention (iii) Pay attention to any matter. (iii) Pay attention
Anahut Chakra. to Muladhar Chakra. Sahastradhar Chakra. to your art of listening.Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Volume VI | Issue 29 11 Jumbo CCC on Ventilator due to leakage of Oxygen ■ Home Times Network understaffed at that moment of On Wednesday morning, time. Additionally, cleaners as Mulund’s Jumbo CCC witnessed well as security guards were an interruption in the oxygen deployed at the centre to supply supply following a leakage in oxygen. Technical glitches the centre’s oxygen plant. At and shortage of medical staff that moment, 73 patients were in the Jumbo CCC which was on oxygen in the hospital. started three months ago may However, tragic outcomes of the prove fatal for the patients leakage were averted by timely in the upcoming time. This supply of oxygen from outside. highlights the inconvenience of At that time, there were 500 patients undergoing treatment patients undergoing treatment in the centre. In addition to this, in Jumbo CCC. Oxygen supply probe should be carried out to was restored by activation of the find the cause of power failure emergency system at the centre. and responsible authorities However, 73 patients were put should be questioned. The system in the centre. Tenders for taken into cognizance and acted up on oxygen at that instance. Government has set up several various works in the centre have upon immediately. The power supply at the Jumbo Jumbo COVID Care Centres. been handed over to known In the meantime, CCC was disrupted for 12-13 However, the huge scam taking acquaintances of the contractors. Kishor Gandhi, Assistant hours. Meanwhile, if the oxygen place in these centres has been Quality of these works is being Commissioner, T Ward, told had not been supplied on time, given a blind eye by everyone. ignored in the due course of Home Times that the incident it would have become a major The technical glitches occur time. MLA Mihir Kotecha has would be investigated as soon disaster. The hospital was also due to the inferior quality of the alleged that these needs must be as possible. Navjeevan Sangha Durgotsav 2020 festival will be a low key affair ■ Home Times Network entire pandal and would implement strict The Maharashtra government has issued observation of the Corona Guidelines like guidelines for the upcoming celebration of social distancing, the mandatory wearing the Durgotsav 2020 festival. The government of masks, sanitation of hands, etc. There has urged the Bengali community to will be a strict code of discipline and no celebrate the festival on a low-key basis on gathering of devotees will be allowed." the backdrop of Corona pandemic this year. Pinaki Sarangi added, "We have started Unlike the gigantic idols of Maa Durga, this building the Pandal and the place has been year, the government has put a cap on the well sanitized. Besides, we have also taken height of Maa Durga's idol to a maximum of the permission of both the BMC T-ward 4 feet. The idols of Lord Ganesh, Goddess and the Mulund Police." She recalled, Laxmi, and Lord Kartika will be just 3 feet "In the 5 day’s celebration, every year we tall. Sangha told HOME TIMES, "Though there witness lakhs of devotees taking 'darshan' In Mulund, the Durga Puja festival is is huge enthusiasm among the community of Maa Durga. The members of Navjeevan celebrated with much pomp and spectacle, but the members have decided to cancel the Sangha put their heart and soul into making each year, by the Navjeevan Sangha. The cultural events and the annual organization the festival memorable. The beauty of our Sangha has been celebrating the festival with of the customary Bengali food mela. Durgotsav is that Mulund is converted into a much adore for the past 8 years, erecting Besides, the traditional Sindur Khela and Mini Bengal for the five days of Durgotsav." huge sets and having much fun and frolic. the conventional Bengali Dance 'Dhunuchi In Mulund, the Durgotsav 2020 festival However, this year, due to Corona Virus, Naach' has also been canceled." will be celebrated from October 22 to the Sangha has announced to celebrate the Pinaki Sarangi informed, "We are taking October 26 at Nalanda Recreation Ground, festival without much fanfare. all precautions related to Corona Virus. Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya Road, in Pinaki Sarangi, the Founder of Navjeevan Our volunteers would be inspecting the Mulund West.
12 Volume VI | Issue 29 Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Environmental Care by Thackeray’s Heir ■ Home Times Network Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray had few days back announced that the proposed Metro car shed at Aarey Colony land would be shifted to Kanjurmarg. This week, State Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray visited the Kanjurmarg plot along with Metro and MMRDA officials. They discussed the allegations leveled by BJP about the proposed new plot. However all allegations have been refuted. Local Corporator Suvarna Karanje informed the media. You will be taken for a task if you do not wear a Mask ■ Home Times Network rules and regulations have cases of Corona are increasing RESPONSIBILITY” etc. at The next time when you step been made to combat the rapidly instead of decreasing. bus stops and several public out of the home without a mask lethal Corona virus, still some The T Ward BMC on an places appealing them to follow then think twice ,as the BMC has irresponsible citizens roam the average slaps the fines on at the rules and regulations of doubled the fine amount from streets without putting on a least 100 offenders on a daily health division. But still some Rs.200/ to Rs.400/. However, mask thus risking their as well basis. The BMC has launched citizens are not bothered about still some careless citizens are as others lives in public place. several campaigns to make the guidelines of COVID-19 found not wearing the mask and It has been noticed that fine people wear mask compulsorily preventive measures. To book throng the streets as if Corona amount is being collected by the in public places. Citizens such offenders the BMC has period is over. Since the onset of BMC in view of such violation without masks are not allowed doubled the fine amount to Corona outbreak in our country cases. In spite of imposition entry at Auto stand, bus stop teach them a bitter lesson.. The the authorities have made it of strict norms by BMC, still and railway station. The civic civic body will continue to mandatory to wear a mask in the some citizens of Mulund and authorities have put up the take action against the careless public place. Bhandup area are found not banners like “NO MASK NO citizens till they wear the Although several stringent wearing masks. Due to this the ENTRY”, “MY FAMILY MY mask. Now Traffic cops to greet the motorists with SIR/MADAM ■ Home Times Network Madam as per the new occasions motorists been instructed to treat Henceforth the traffic In order to build guidelines of the traffic engage in verbal spats drivers and motorists police will have to good and harmonious authorities. In case of a with traffic police over with due respect. and change their mindset and relationship with violation of traffic rules, violation of traffic rules address them according have been asked by their motorists, the traffic the traffic cops will see which sometime leads to to their gender i.e Sir or higher ups to make use police have launched an to it that it does not get physical abuse. Hence Madam so as to avoid of mild language while initiative which will be escalated further. Many traffic authorities have any kind of dispute dealing with motorists. mutually beneficial for times auto riders and taxi decided to improve from taking place and However even after both of them. The usual drivers complain of high the relations with the communication communicating in good spat between motorists handedness of traffic the motorists so that between police and language, the motorists and traffic police is a police. But from now any kind of untoward motorists will be smooth violate the rule then common phenomenon. onwards no such ugly incident can be avoided. and harmonious. When they would be dealt with Hence, forth the traffic things will take place As per the new the conversation starts appropriate action as per cops will be addressing as cops will be treating guidelines issued by with the due respect, the rules and regulations the male motorists as Sir the motorists with the traffic division, the further dialogue of the traffic police. and female motorists as courtesy. On several the traffic police have becomes more better.
Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Volume VI | Issue 29 13
BMC takes a U-Turn on the proposed 5000 beds hospital!
BMC Chief Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal urges
state government to take up the project!
■ Home Times Network land! Hence the cost of the project is beyond
Last week HOME TIMES had published the capacity of the BMC. Chahal lamented
the story - BMC approves 'controversial' that the BMC is under severe losses hence
22 acres land in Mulund East for 5000 it could be a partner in the project and bear
beds hospital. In the story, HOME TIMES a part of the cost but not the entire expense.
had highlighted the plot to be private The reader may be aware that the civic
and controversial property. Yet the BMC body had shortlisted two plots of land in
made tall claims to construct a 5,000-bed Mulund and Bhandup to set up a 5,000-
contagious disease hospital for Mumbai bed hospital but finally, a team of BMC
Metropolitan Region (MMR) at the plot. experts had approved the Mulund East plot
However, this week, BMC has taken a admeasuring 21.70 acres. The opposition
'U-Turn' and denied taking the project's state government takes over the reins of the had opposed the land. They had raised
liability. Citing large financial implications project." eyebrows and pointed out that the purposed
and liability, the BMC Chief has urged the In the letter, Iqbal Singh Chahal mentioned land is private land and BMC will have to
state government to execute the project! that BMC cannot bear the burden of the cough out a huge amount.
In a letter dated October 6, to state hospital fund as it has been economically BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha told HOME
Chief Secretary Sanjay Kumar, the BMC wrecked by the Corona pandemic. Singh TIMES, "I was against the plot because when
Commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal has asserted for constructing a high-grade BMC has its own land then why purchase
requested the state government to execute hospital, with a medical research center, a private land? BMC has huge abandoned
the project from the funds of State Public the project could cost around Rs 4127.72 land at the Octroi Nakas at Airoli, Eastern
Health and Public Works Departments! crores. Similarly, the letter also pointed out Express Highway, and at LBS Marg. The
BMC Chief in a bid to wash hands from that even if a convention center that can be BMC chief has taken the right decision."
the project cleverly wrote in the letter that converted into a hospital during a pandemic With BMC washing its hand from the
since the proposed hospital would serve is constructed, the project could cost around 5000-bed hospital, Mulundkars wonder will
not only Mumbai but the entire MMR Rs 2554.24 crore. Further, the letter said, the the state government take the project. If yes,
population hence it would laudable that the cost mentioned is apart from the cost of the then when will it come up?
State postpones MPSC exams:
Students on a jittery mode
■ Home Times Network It may be recalled after the aggressive said, "Preparing for the MPSC exam and
Students appearing for the much Maratha Agitation, the CM Uddhav cracking it is a very hard task. Each time
anticipated Maharashtra Public Service Thackeray had postponed the examinations. the government announces the exam dates,
Commission (MPSC) exam were once While the government claims the exams we work hard but then the government
again left disappointed as the government were postponed due to the Corona threat, postpones the exams. All our hard work
postponed the MPSC examination on experts argue the exams have differed for goes into the drain."
Sunday, October 11, 2020. political gains. According to sources, the He informed, "This is the fourth time
Since April, this is the fourth time exams have been postponed as Maratha the MPSC exam has been postponed since
the government has postponed the leaders believe due to the Supreme Court April. Earlier, the exams were postponed
exams. Surprisingly, on Tuesday, MPSC suspending the quota meant for the Maratha due to the Corona pandemic. Then, twice
announced cancelling of two more exams community, hence the exams, if held, due to lockdown, the exams were deferred,
viz. Subordinate Services and Engineering would adversely impact Maratha students and once the exam dates clashed with the
Services announced for November 2, 2020. in seeking the jobs. Nearly 200 jobs will be National Eligibility Cum Entrance Test
The officials of the MPSC said, "The new at stake. (NEET). It is high time, both students and
dates for the examinations will be announced The repeated postponement of the exams parents are distressed and wonder will the
on the official website of MPSC. Students has disappointed the students. It has morally government conduct the exam this year or
need to keep a check on the date." affected many students. A dejected student not?"14 Volume VI | Issue 29 Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 During the round, noted criminal found: Kudos to Bhandup police ■ Home Times Network patrol team consisted A police patrol van of PSI Ravindra Rane, nabbed a noted criminal Constable Anil Satam, from quarry road area of PI Kailas Bartakke. Bhandup recently. The and Constable Kaluram arrested goon is wanted Bhande. The police in several criminal team noticed one person offences committed in walking suspiciously on Gondia, Bhandara and the quarry road area of Nagpur. The accused Bhandup west. When Vijaykumar Dubey alias PSI Rane quizzed him Raju Dubey had run away the accused gave evasive from the place where he answers and tried to flee had committed the crime away from the scene. and had taken asylum in However the Bhandup Bhandup. However the police chased and caught Dubey alias Raju Dubey. Dubey and have started supervision of Additional vigilant Bhandup police hold of him and ultimately The accused is wanted the process of handing him Police Commissioner quizzed him during the brought him to police in 10 cases of robbery, over to the police station Sanjay Darade, DCP patrolling at around station. The police team extortion and rioting in under whose jurisdiction Zone-VII Prashant 4.00 pm and arrested thoroughly interrogated Gondia, Bhandara and he had committed the Kadam, ACP Balasaheb him after knowing his him and identified him Nagpur. The police have crime. The accused was Kadam and SR PI Shyam veracity. The police as Vijaykumar Shyamlal arrested the accused arrested under the overall Shinde.
Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020 Volume VI | Issue 29 15
Mystery killing cracked; 6 persons tracked
■ Home Times Network arresting six persons successfully solved the community including Mainuddin Ansari-27,
The Mulund police in this connection. The mystery killing without {Deceased Maruti Gawli Mohd Arif Abdul Sattar
have taken into custody unfortunate incident has having any clue in the } did not even attend Khan-30 all residents of
six persons for killing a rattled the Mulundkars matter. But the Mulund the funeral. Hence the Govandi and Shahanawaz
70 year old person Mrauti as it was a killing out police were sure that More brothers thought alias Sonu Akhtar
Laxman Gawli few days of superstition. Mulund the killing had taken that these four members Sheikh-30, a notorious
back. The Mulund police police revealed that the place out of superstition. have killed his father. criminal from Ghatkopar.
did not have any clue two brothers had ordered The police started the In order to take revenge Due to the timely action
and very intelligently the killing of four people investigation very the two brothers gave by Mulund police the
solved the murder and killed one of them. skilfully and unfolded Supari of Rs.70K to arrested accused could
mystery. According However the vigilant the real reason behind the kill these four persons. kill only one person,
to police sources few Mulund police arrested killing. In the last month However Mulund police hence the remaining
days back a 70 year old before they could lay one Kanhaiyya More have arrested the all three person’s lives
senior citizen Maruti their hand on other three from the same community accused swiftly. The were saved. The most
Laxman Gawli was persons. The two brothers had died suddenly. The accused include two developed Maharashtra
brutally killed in Vijay had assumed that the reason for his death was brothers Deepak More- state is still under the
Nagar area of Mulund. father had died due to believed to be a black 38, Vinod More-30, both influence of superstition
However Mulund black magic by members magic by his community resident of Vijay Nagar is really a great matter
police have cracked of his own community. members. Surprisingly Mulund, Mohd Asif of concern for all of
the murder mystery by Mulund police have the four members of the Nasir Sheikh-28, Mohd us.
Navaratri Dhoom in Mulund
amid COVID pandemic
■ Home Times Network
In view of Navratri festival the devotees of Maa Durga are fanning
the busy R.R.T. road in Mulund West for last minute shopping.
Navaratri festival which has started from 17th October will be
celebrated on a low key basis in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
Unlike every year in Mulund the Navaratri festival is celebrated
with a big bang and usual fervour, this year the Corona outbreak
has dampened the spirit of the devotees of Maa Durga.Despite this
one can see a huge sea of people on RRT road market. Traffic jam
was also seen on this road. The social distancing norms were not
obeyed by the citizens. However T Ward BMC officials were seen
appealing citizens to wear a mask via microphone.16 Volume VI | Issue 29 Saturday, 17th - 23rd October 2020
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