In a strong response to Turkey's support for Pakistan amid recent tensions with India, Indian traders have begun a nationwide boycott of Turkish imports. At the Sahibabad fruit market in Ghaziabad and Pune’s, one of North India's biggest wholesale hubs, traders have announced a complete boycott of apples and other goods imported from Turkey. The movement is not just limited to fruits. The Spice and Dry Fruits Association of Pune has decided to boycott Turkish apricots, hazelnuts, and other imports. Take a look.
14 May,2025 07:03 PM IST
Maharashtra's Fisheries and Port Development Minister, Nitish Rane, has launched the 'Malhar Certification' to distinguish mutton shops that are run exclusively by members of the Hindu community. The initiative aims to ensure that customers can purchase meat from shops that meet specific community-based standards, with a focus on hygiene and authenticity. The 'Malhar Certification' guarantees that these shops are 100% owned by Hindus, and Rane has stressed that the meat sold in certified shops will be free from adulteration. He encouraged the public to only buy mutton from these certified vendors, highlighting the importance of supporting businesses that adhere to these strict standards. Rane explained that the certification would not only provide better options for Hindus and Sikhs, ensuring access to non-Halal meat but also help financially empower the youth in the Hindu community. The certification seeks to unite Hindu butchers under a single platform and promote the sale of Jhatka meat, which involves a specific method of slaughter that does not follow ritualistic practices. According to the Malhar certification’s official website, the certified meat is described as "fresh, clean, free from saliva contamination," and not mixed with meat from other animals. It also specifies that only vendors from the Hindu Khatik community are authorized to sell under this certification, ensuring the meat's authenticity and compliance with community standards.
11 March,2025 05:30 PM IST
As India observes Akshaya Tritiya 2023, we explored the biggest jewellery market in Mumbai - the Zaveri Bazaar. With shops as many as 300 years old, this market still stands today as one of the hotspots for the wholesale and retail jewellery trade. From dagina bazaar to danji street, we walked through iconic landmarks in the Zaveri Bazaar and got lost in the dazzle of gold and diamonds.
22 April,2023 02:52 PM IST
As another week starts with no Covid-19 relaxations from the civic body and the state government, city traders have threatened a protest and to vote out the Shiv Sena in the municipal elections to be held early next year. Sources from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, however, indicated that there may be some relaxation in timings next week.
12 July,2021 12:00 AM IST | MumbaiADVERTISEMENT
