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A raging fire destroyed two major restaurants in Mumbai and killed 14 people on December 29, 2017. Photo: Poonam Burde / via Reuters
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Negligence, illegal sales led to Mumbai fire: Report

by Kanchan Srivastava January 6, 2018February 18, 2020

The illegal use of hookahs in a plush Mumbai restaurant is the prime cause of a fire last week that killed 14 people, a report on the tragedy says. The report to city authorities, accessed by Asia Times, clearly blames Mojo’s Bistro restaurant for providing hookahs to its customers without a license. Mumbai, which serves as […]

A major fire raged through Mumbai's tony Kamla Mills Compound, killing 14 on the night of December 29. Photo: Courtesy Kanchan Srivastava
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Mumbai fire that killed 14 exposes huge safety violations

by Kanchan Srivastava December 30, 2017February 18, 2020
Afroz Shah and his volunteers cleaning up a Mumbai beach. Photo: Courtesy Afroz Shah on Twitter
Posted inIndia, Middle East, Russia, South Asia, World

Mumbai lawyer who cleaned up tons of garbage set to return

by Kanchan Srivastava December 1, 2017February 18, 2020

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