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Deonar is a north-eastern suburb of Mumbai, India. Famous residents include Hindi movie legends Raj Kapoor and Ashok Kumar. You can find the Tata Insititute of Social Sciences, as well as the International Institute of Population Sciences here. The Bhabha Atomic Research Centre is also located in this area. Asia's largest abbotoir is also located here. Mumbai (Hindi / Marathi: मुंबई) (pronounced in Marathi, and in English), formerly known as Bombay is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra, and is the most populous Indian city, with a estimated population of about 18 million (2005). ... Legendary Movie Poster Bollywood is the informal name given to the popular Mumbai-based film industry in India. ... Raj Kapoor Raj Kapoor (December 14, 1924 - June 3, 1988) was a legendary actor, director, and producer of Bollywood (Indian) movies. ... Ashok Kumar (October 13, 1911 – December 10, 2001) was an Indian actor. ...


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PETA India:: Campaigns :: Vegetarianism (279 words)
Deonar management, government, and police have made it clear by their complete inaction that they do not feel obligated to take any steps to improve conditions.
Deonar should not operate until guidelines as suggested by the WSPA and HSA slaughter expert team, as well as proper stunning and halal procedures, are implemented.
Deonar management and staff must be adequately trained in animal welfare, handling and slaughter; and animal protection laws must be strictly enforced.
New Eco-Warriors by Geeta Seshu (1190 words)
Seven women and a coordinator are employed in the Deonar dumping ground to convert the wet waste that comes straight from the city's vegetable markets into compost.
The women workers at the Deonar ground are paid Rs 75 per day and the sole male worker gets Rs 100 for the more heavy-duty work he does.
At least 15 to 18 tonnes of compost is generated in 40 days from the Deonar project, and is sold to buyers from farms and plant nurseries at the rate of about Rs 2,500 per tonne under the brand name of 'Mrinmayee'- the life-giving compost.
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