Crawford Market

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All Maharashtra fishermen joint action committee stage a protest 'Jan Akrosh Mocha' at Azad maidan, over various issues across the Mumbai coastal belt region, in Mumbai. (Photo: PTI)

Fishermen protest against plan to shift them from Mumbai's Crawford Market

Nearly 1,200 fishermen and representatives of the Koli community staged a protest outside the BMC headquarters

26 Aug 2021 9:07 AM

Plumes of smoke rise from a building after a fire broke out in few shops at Crawford Market in Mumbai, Thursday. (PTI)

Several shops in Mumbai's Crawford market gutted; fire now doused

Fire officials took almost three hours to douse the flames; none injured.

12 Jun 2020 2:47 AM

The Indian roofed turtle (Pangshura tecta) is a species of turtle in the family Geoemydidae.

20 roofed turtles, parrot seized

One person identified as Bilal Mohd Hanif Shaikh (29) was arrested for illegal wildlife trade.

23 Jun 2019 2:51 AM

Fire breaks out at godown near Crawford market

The incident took place at around 10.50 in the morning on Monday.

23 Apr 2019 1:56 AM

A fire broke out at a shopping centre in the busy Crawford Market area of South Mumbai on Monday, a fire brigade official said. No casualty was reported in the incident, he said. (Photo: Representational Image)

Fire at Crawford market in Mumbai; none hurt

The blaze erupted around 10.50 am at the shopping centre located behind a mosque and spread rapidly in the complex, the official said.

22 Apr 2019 2:20 PM

Before and after photo of the flora statue.

Flora gets a shot of life

After years of restoration, the iconic Flora Fountain will soon be open for public viewing.

02 Feb 2019 1:29 AM

Restoring Mumbai’s legacy

City architects and BMC are restoring drinking water fountains that dot the stretch from Colaba to Masjid Bandar.

18 Jul 2018 1:23 AM

File picture of traffic at Crawford market area

Will act tough if SoBo not decongested: Bombay high court

The court suggested that while the measures were to be implemented by the traffic department, the BMC should also be roped in.

21 Jun 2018 6:41 AM

Rs 260 crore to be spent on Crawford Market’s restoration

“It is one of the iconic heritage structures of the city and needs to be conserved properly,” said Pramod Rane from Lower Parel.

24 Apr 2018 2:41 AM

The court asked the traffic department to list the steps to curb traffic congestion in the crowded market areas.

Traffic cops use phones instead of doing job: HC

The court also observed that there are hardly any footpaths for pedestrians to walk.

01 Feb 2018 5:49 AM

The MTB will be looking to implement the initiative at other traffic-ridden spots in the city. (Photo: Debasish Dey)

Traffic cops ensure cabbies fall in line

Commuters have welcomed the move and now the MTB will be looking to implement this at other traffic ridden spots as well in the near future.

16 Jul 2017 1:29 AM

The petitioner complained that illegal pet shops were operational even in areas like Kurla and Borivali.

BMC, cops can act against illegal pet shops anywhere: Bombay HC

The court was informed that these shops were not being run in markets but some other areas.

05 May 2017 1:53 AM

Vehicles parked at the parking plots in between the Bombay HC and Mumbai University. (Photo: Shripad Naik)

South Mumbai says ‘no’ to contractors for pay and park

Residents have demanded that residential parking rates be slashed from Rs 2,000 per month to Rs 560.

14 Apr 2017 1:06 AM

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