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SC Collegium Picks Adv. Firdosh Pooniwalla For High Court, Rejects IB’s Objection

Community News May 6, 2023 PT Reporter 0 Comments

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice of India – D Y Chandrachud, and comprising Justices SK Kaul and KM Joseph, has recommended Parsi lawyer, Advocate Firdosh Phiroze Pooniwalla, for appointment as a Bombay High Court judge, rejecting the objection put forth by the Intelligence Bureau (IB) about Pooniwalla being junior to an advocate […]

Your Religious Queries Answered:

Religion May 6, 2023 Noshir H. Dadrawala 0 Comments

Are Zoroastrians Fire-Worshippers? Is Fire the Son of Ahura Mazda? Query From Parsi Times reader, Adar Balsara: “My non-Parsi friends often say that Parsis are fire-worshippers and so my query is whether fire is simply a symbol of our religion or do we worship fire? My parents tell me that when praying the Atash Niyaesh […]