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How Baghdadi Jews with ties to India are preserving their culinary history

Their numbers in India may be dwindling, but the Baghdadi Jews who emigrated from Bombay and Calcutta are holding on to their history with aloo makala and holiday favourite chicken chitarnee

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High court allows residents to seek heritage status for South Mumbai temple

MUMBAI: Bombay high court on Tuesday permitted a bunch of south Mumbai residents to approach the appropriate authority in the Central or State Government or even the Municipal Corporation of greater Mumbai (MCGM) to seek a declaration of Vithal Rukumai temple site at Thakurdwar in Girgaum, Mumbai, as an ancient…

The Times of India

Law not retrospective: Bombay HC quashes ‘Benami property’ complaint against Chhagan Bhujbal, son and nephew

MUMBAI: Observing that the Benami Transactions Prohibition law amended in 2016 doesn’t have a retrospective effect, Bombay high court quashed a 2021 complaint against NCP (Ajit Pawar team) leader and minister Chhagan Bhujbal, son Pankaj, nephew Sameer Bhujbal over alleged Benami assets held by three companies including property in Mumbai…

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Mumbai air improved but need to bring AQI under 50 for entire city: HC

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court on Monday observed that Mumbai’s air quality had improved since its last directions of November 10 in a suo motu PIL on air pollution but said the Air Quality Index (AQI) data submitted by the state largely showed "moderate" levels. But these could still hamper…

The Times of India

Mumbai: HC relief for woman booked for beating her husband with broom

MUMBAI: Bombay high court recently quashed criminal proceedings against a woman who was booked for allegedly assaulting her husband with a broom and biting his hand.

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Maharashtra CM’s approval for fire safety regulations expected by Jan 2024; HC calls for strict adherence

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) fo file an affidavit detailing its measures to meet fire exigencies in Mumbai and enlist Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) it follows.

The Times of India

Bombay HC appoints sister as guardian of brother in elderly mom's place

MUMBAI: Bombay high court recently appointed a woman as the guardian of her brother in place of their mother who was previously appointed as his guardian but is unable to look after him due to her advanced age.

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Not potholes, rash driving may have killed biker: Thane collector tells Bombay HC

MUMBAI: The collector of Thane has told Bombay high court that the death of a biker on July 27 on Ghodbunder Road was not due to potholes and may have occurred due to reckless driving either by the driver of a trailer or the biker himself.

The Times of India

"I've lived, I really have. I've done it all. I love the fact that I make people happy": The life and times of rock's most outrageous star, Freddie Mercury

How a shy kid from Zanzibar helped propel Queen to superstardom

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McGann Hospital doctors in Shivamogga conduct rare surgery

Shivamogga: Doctors at McGann Hospital successfully conducted surgery on woman w/ruptured ectopic pregnancy after arranging rare Bombay blood group. Team of doctors, w/guidance of Medical Superintendent & District Surgeon, secured blood from donors & conducted 3-hr surgery. Director thanked donors & congratulated team for successful surgery.

The Hindu

Use drones for surveillance to curb sand mining at Julie Island: Bombay HC

MUMBAI: Observing that steps taken so far cannot be said to be satisfactory in tackling the serious issue of illegal sand mining near Mumbai, the Bombay high court directed police to bring in drones for surveillance, set up watchtowers near two railway bridges at Mandvi and Saphale, set time-lines and…

The Times of India

PIO cites RTI exemption clauses for security, judges safety; refuses Bombay HC building structural audit info to activist

MUMBAI: The Public information officer (PIO) of the Bombay high court expressed his inability to furnish information on structural audits of the court premises, as sought by Zoru (PIO) informed Zoru Bhathena, a tree activist. The reply said the information sought is exempted from disclosure under the RTI Act for…

The Times of India

Condition foisted on project affected persons to construct home in a year on alternate land, 'draconian, unreasonable': Bombay HC

MUMBAI: The State cannot foist a "draconian" and "unreasonable" condition on project affected persons (PAP) to construct homes on alternate land allotted to them on humanitarian grounds, held Bombay high court on Monday, setting aside a 2019 order that cancelled one such allotment for non-compliance.

The Times of India

Bombay high court prevents ouster of 1,300 slum dwellers near Thane Mental hospital

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday modified its 2015 order and prevented the ouster of close to 1,300 slum dwellers from an over six acre slum sprawl on land belonging to the Thane Mental hospital.

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Bombay HC junks Sena (UBT) MLA's plea against state govt bias in slum rehab funds

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday dismissed a petition by Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Ravindra Waikar who alleged discrimination in the allocation of funds for infrastructure development and basic amenities in slums by the State government.

The Times of India

Nalasopara arms haul terror-plot case: Bombay HC grants bail to accused Vaibhav Raut

MUMBAI: Observing that only four of the intended 417 prosecution witnesses have been examined so far in a 2018 Nalasopara Arms haul terror-plot case, the Bombay high court recently granted bail to a prime accused Vaibhav Raut, an alleged Sanatan Sanstha member.

The Times of India

Bombay HC extends relief to Baramati Agro against closure notice from MPCB for a unit

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday continued till next Friday its interim relief granted earlier to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) MLA Rohit Pawar and his company Baramati Agro Limited in a notice issued by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB) to close a unit.

The Times of India

Supreme Court issues notices to Centre, NGO in Goa tiger reserve case

PANAJI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued notices to the Centre and the NGO, Goa Foundation, in a special leave petition filed by the state government challenging the order of the high court of Bombay at Goa in the tiger reserve case.

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Drugs found on two persons travelling together to be considered separately, says Bombay HC; grants bail to one

MUMBAI: Holding that recovery of drugs from two persons though travelling together, should be considered separately, Bombay high court did not accept the state’s criminal conspiracy case and granted bail to an individual caught with intermediate amounts of Ganja.

The Times of India

Bombay HC quashes FIR filed in 'casual manner' during drive to curb wrong-side driving

MUMBAI: Holding that the police appeared to have lodged a first information report "in a casual manner" against a motorcyclist last April in Mumbai, in view of a special drive undertaken to curb wrong side driving, Bombay HC quashed the FIR, subject to Rs 15,000 costs to be paid by…

The Hindu

Scent for the senses

Fragrances evoke memories, soothe nerves, and energise. From Veeda's 'Bombay luxury' to Rosemoore's 'luxurious yet affordable' range, Niana's 'subtle, evocative, and eclectic' aromas, to Armatuer's 'whittled effect' containers and Maeva's 'collection of keepsakes', there's something for everyone.

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Allow Ganesh idol immersion in Aarey lake: VHP to Bombay HC

MUMBAI: Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) has moved Bombay high court urging it to stay its order that directed BMC to make adequate arrangements across Mumbai city and suburbs for safer immersion of Ganesh idols and to allow immersion within Aarey Milk Colony, Goregaon (east).

The Times of India

Bombay HC quashes FIRs against ex-intel chief Rashmi Shukla

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Friday quashed two FIRs registered in Pune and Mumbai against senior IPS officer and former state intel chief Rashmi Shukla in connection with alleged tapping of Opposition leaders’ phones during the Devendra Fadnavis-led government in Maharashtra.

The Hindu

A homecoming for this Malayali clown

Biju Pushkaran is the only Malayalee clown in the Rambo Circus team. He used to hide his profession from his children, but in 2011, his son was proud to see him perform. Biju left Kerala at 8 after being beaten by his father and went to Bombay, where he learned…

The Times of India

Merely using late brother’s SIM card not an offence: Bombay HC quashes FIR

MUMBAI: Merely using her late brother’s SIM card doesn’t amount to an offence said the Bombay high court recently and quashed a first information report (FIR) against a woman accused by her sister-in-law of Criminal breach of trust and cheating for having used her late brother’s SIM card.

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