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'If Delhi can use charcoal as fuel, why not us?' Traders move HC against ban

Mumbai, Feb. 21 -- If Delhi-NCR, despite its notoriously high levels of pollution, can use charcoal to fire tandoors, why not Mumbai? This is one of the arguments put forth by charcoal merchants, who ... Read More


Bakers in Mumbai oppose BMC's fuel change mandate

India, Feb. 20 -- Close on the heels of charcoal merchants and restaurants opposing the BMC ban on charcoal tandoors, city bakers too have expressed concern about the BMC notice and court order to cha... Read More


Irani cafes may lose their unique wood-fired flavour

India, Feb. 20 -- Irani cafes and bakeries in South Mumbai, a cornerstone of the city's heritage, food culture and history, may lose some of their flavour, thanks to the switch from charcoal- and wood... Read More


Irani cafes may lose their unique wood-fired flavour

MUMBAI, Feb. 20 -- Irani cafes and bakeries in south Mumbai, a cornerstone of the city's heritage, food culture and history, may lose some of their flavour, thanks to the switch from charcoal- and woo... Read More


Worli slum faces eviction to make way for coastal road project

India, Feb. 19 -- A Worli slum is facing imminent demolition to make way for an access road to a recreational open space, promenade and bus depot for Mumbai's Coastal Road mega-project. The slum-dwell... Read More


Worli slum faces sudden demolition for coastal rd

MUMBAI, Feb. 19 -- A Worli slum is facing imminent demolition to make way for an access road to a recreational open space, promenade and bus depot for the Mumbai Coastal Road mega-project. The slum-dw... Read More


Relax blanket ban on POP idols: Ganpati mandals to CM

India, Feb. 18 -- A blanket ban on Plaster of Paris (POP) idols for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival in August has worried the sculptors and sarvajanik (community) mandals that use this environm... Read More


Relax blanket ban on POP idols, Ganpati mandals tell Fadnavis

MUMBAI, Feb. 18 -- A blanket ban on Plaster of Paris (POP) idols for the upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi festival in August has worried the sculptors and sarvajanik (community) mandals that use this environ... Read More


Short-circuit fire in Masjid Bunder building kills 2, injures five

India, Feb. 17 -- Two people lost their lives in a fire at a building in Masjid Bunder on Sunday morning and five others were injured. The incident took place at Pann Ali Mansion at 6.11 am, a nine-st... Read More


2 dead, 5 hurt in fire at Masjid Bunder bldg

MUMBAI, Feb. 17 -- Two people lost their lives in a fire at a building in Masjid Bunder on Sunday morning and five others were injured. The incident took place at Pann Ali Mansion at 6.11 am, a nine-s... Read More