Mumbai Dabbawalas
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BMC polls: Mumbai's Dabbawalas announce support for Mahayuti, rebukes Uddhav over 'fake' promises
Maharashtra | Dec 28, 2025, 10:42 AM ISTShiv Sena (UBT) and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) have announced that they will join forces for the upcoming civic elections. The cousins held a 16-minute joint press conference at a hotel in Worli on December 25 to announce their alliance.
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Mumbai dabbawalas, consulates staff allowed to travel in local trains
India | Oct 07, 2020, 01:11 PM ISTMumbai's dabbawalas and staff of foreign consulates and high commissions have been allowed to travel in local trains which are currently being run only for essential services staff, officials said on Wednesday.
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Mumbai's dabbawalas demand access to suburban local trains, threaten protests
India | Sep 21, 2020, 11:38 AM ISTDabbawalas in Mumbai have threatened a protest if they are not permited travel on local trains. Mumbai's dabbawalas or lunch-box carriers, who are currently running in a restricted manner in light of the COVID-19 outbreak had earlier urged the Maharashtra government to permit them to travel in local trains
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Now, Mumbai Dabbawalas fight fakes in fraternity
India | Oct 10, 2019, 02:33 PM IST"Barring these organisations, no other person or entity is authorized to speak for or represent my clients in any manner whatsoever," their lawyer Amol V. Sutrale said in a public notice on Thursday.
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PM Modi hails dabbawalas, Saina Nehwal for joining Swachh Bharat
National | Dec 28, 2014, 07:01 AM ISTNew Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday hailed famous 'Dabbawalas' (lunch box-carriers) of Mumbai for joining Swachh Bharat campaign, saying their effort is exemplary."I congratulate the Dabbawalas of Mumbai for joining Swachh Bharat Mission &
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Mumbai 'Dabbawalas' hike delivery charges to meet rising inflation
India | Jul 02, 2014, 03:50 PM ISTMumbai: The iconic Mumbai 'dabbawalas' or lunch box carriers have hiked the costs of their delivery by Rs 100 a month to cope up with the rising cost of essential commodities. "We are requesting our