On 10th November, 2016, the case for Munchi Cama’s application for a stay order restraining the Trustees of the Bombay Parsi Punchayet from carrying out any work of the Trust for the community, came up yet again. The lawyer, for BPP Trustees Zarir Bhathena, Noshir Dadrawala and Chairman Yazdi Desai, argued against the maintainability of…
કેટલાક મહિના પહેલા ટ્રસ્ટી વિરાફ મહેતાએ જામેજમશેદ પરના કહેવાતા ‘પ્રતિબંધ’ વિશે અફવા ફેલાવવામાં મહત્વની ભૂમિકા ભજવી હતી. વાસ્તવિકતા એ હતી કે ટ્રસ્ટીઓએ બહુમતીથી, માત્ર એટલું જ નકકી કર્યુ હતું કે એ સાપ્તાહિકને જાહેરખબર આપવાનું બંધ કરવું, કેમ કે તેમના એડરેટ બહું ઉંચા હતા. એમાં કોઈ પ્રતિબંધ નહોતો! એ પ્રમાણે જ, ટ્રસ્ટી વિરાફ મહેતા હવે નવી…
Maneck Davar’s Statement Regarding Joh Bawa Joh Bawa has recently carried a statement by Maneck Davar wherein he states: “… a certain section of the community media has attributed the ownership of johbawa.com to me. I wish to clearly state that neither do I have any ownership stakes nor I am sponsoring this website in…
Some months ago Trustee Viraf Mehta was instrumental in spreading a rumour regarding a so-called “Ban” on Jam-e-Jamshed. The fact was, the Trustees, by a majority vote, had simply decided to stop advertising in that weekly because the rates were high. THERE WAS NO BAN! In like manner, Trustee Viraf Mehta is now spreading a…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]Inspite of Trustee Viraf Mehta’s uncivil tone and disrespectful and false accusations against Parsi Times and its Editor, in keeping with our commitment to ethical journalism, we have yet again decided to publish his mail, along with a response for the answers/information he seeks and needs to be made aware of. Parsi Times…
In a surprise turn of events on the 21st of September, 2016, at the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, the advocate for Dinshaw Mehta announced that they would not be filing the application for Dinshaw Mehta to be brought on record in the said case. In keeping with providing our readers the latest updates on the much…
The Parsi community has gone abuzz 24/7 with social media and whatsapp messages spouting ongoing issues and controversies that have unfortunately engulfed the community. What must surely confuse most of our community members is the absolute confidence with which both contradicting sides say the same thing, “Let’s wait for the CCTV footage to show up…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]In keeping with the recent developments that have occurred over the past week, the Bombay Parsi Punchayet would like to issue a statement to the community, in an attempt to stop all unnecessary speculations, and reassure the community about their commitment to protecting the interests and growth of the community.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Three of the…
In one of the most brazen displays of shamelessness, the community and its reputation has been once again subjected to loathsome behavior instigated by the Mehta family (Dinshaw Mehta and his son, Hormuz Mehta), against the Bombay Parsi Punchayet Trustees, which shockingly came down to physical assault, right outside the Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court located at…
[otw_shortcode_info_box border_style=”bordered” css_class=”boxed”]This is my third address as BPP Chairman to our community through the ‘BPP Connect’ . On behalf of my Board of Trustees, I would like to update you on the ongoings of the past month. I’m thankful to Parsi Times for extending this platform free of cost.[/otw_shortcode_info_box] Housing: With a heavy heart…
An amicable settlement was reached between BPP Trust and the Mumbai Mazdoor Union acting on behalf of the workmen on 25th August, 2016. Though the signing of the final settlement took time, a good agreement has been signed for a three year period (January, 2015 to December 2017). For the first time, BPP Chairman, Yazdi…