BNHS says Bombay Parsi Punchayet’s plans to breed vultures at Towers of Silence will not work, as the birds will die from feeding on bodies of those who have consumed diclofenac. By Manoj R Nair / Mumbai Mirror In fact, a member of the BNHS – which was initially involved in the breeding programme –… Continue reading Stop taking painkillers if you want to breed vultures
Category: Bombay Parsi Panchayat
Charity Commissioner Clears BPP of any wrongdoing
In a reprieve for Bombay Parsi Punchayat chairman Dinshaw Mehta, the charity commissioner’s office recently dismissed a complaint seeking his removal for alleged irregularities and nepotism in allotment of flats. Joint charity commissioner N V Deshmukh ruled that there was no evidence to take action against Mehta. "The application falls short of showing any act… Continue reading Charity Commissioner Clears BPP of any wrongdoing
Bombay Parsi Punchayet goes for a new logo
Singed by accusations of corruption, BPP replaces trusts fire logo, which they felt was symbolic of the ‘trial by fire they recently faced from community groups By Manoj Nair / Mumbai Mirror Trustees of Bombay Parsi Punchayet, the apex representative body of Parsi-Zoroastrians, have decided to replace the trust’s fire logo, which they thought… Continue reading Bombay Parsi Punchayet goes for a new logo
Punchayet Meet at Dadar Parsi Gym Goes Silent
The Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) meet, which was called at Dadar Parsi Gymkhana last evening to mark one year of existence, was left without a voice, literally. The loudspeakers were switched off halfway through the function after complaints to the local police station. This forced the trustees to shout to the 3,000-strong crowd and allege… Continue reading Punchayet Meet at Dadar Parsi Gym Goes Silent
Punchayet can sell Panthaki flats at market rates: Court
The Bombay high court on Thursday set aside the joint charity commissioner’s (CC) order preventing the Bombay Parsi Punchayet (BPP) from selling the flats it has built in Panthaki Baug in Andheri. The Baug has two buildings comprising 108 flats, of which 74 are yet to be sold. The BPP had planned to sell these… Continue reading Punchayet can sell Panthaki flats at market rates: Court
Charity Commissioner can’t deny info in age of RTI
By Nauzer Bharucha, TNN In the age of the Right to Information Act, the charity commissioner could not refuse to furnish documents under the cover of the Official Secrets Act, said the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP) on Saturday. Charity commissioner (CC) M K Choure was hearing an application by the BPP, which opposed his decision… Continue reading Charity Commissioner can’t deny info in age of RTI
BPP no to charity chief’s demand of Rs 1.2 crore fee
By Nauzar Bharucha / TNN Charity Commissioner (CC) M K Choure, who invoked the Official Secrets Act to deny information to the Bombay Parsi Punchayat (BPP), on Tuesday agreed to give a hearing to the trustees on September 29. The BPP, which looks after the welfare of Parsis and is the city’s largest private landlord,… Continue reading BPP no to charity chief’s demand of Rs 1.2 crore fee
