SC to hear on Tuesday plea of hawkers against demolition drive at JahangirpuriA vacation bench of Justices C T Ravikumar and Sudhanshu Dhulia took note of the submissions of senior advocate Colin Gonsalves, appearing ...
21 Jun, 2022, 12.44 PM IST
Bharat bandh: Services that could be affected todayThe shutdown is being backed by the All India Transport Welfare Association which represents nearly 1 crore transporters, CAIT said. It fur...
26 Feb, 2021, 03.19 PM IST
Trade unions go on strike; public services likely to be hitA day-long strike has been called for by a joint platform of ten central trade unions, including Indian National Trade Union Congress (INTU...
26 Nov, 2020, 11.07 AM IST
'PM SVANidhi' scheme can reduce dependence on high interest- charging money lenders: Hawkers' bodyThe National Hawkers Federation (NHF) also said it has set up a dedicated team of business correspondents in association with banks to ensu...
13 Aug, 2020, 08.17 PM IST
Social media abuzz with calls for boycott of Chinese productsConfederation of All India Traders said it launched a national campaign among the trading community to boycott Chinese goods.
15 Mar, 2019, 07.37 AM IST
Urban Affairs Ministry to organise fortnight-long programme for poorest of poorA survey named ‘safety net survey' is being conducted to identify eligible SHG members who are not covered by government programmes, he tol...
18 Jan, 2019, 04.24 PM IST
MNS attacks Nana Patekar over his stand on hawkersPatekar had defended the hawkers saying that while there shouldn’t be any encroachment, hawkers should also have the right to exist.
06 Nov, 2017, 12.22 AM IST
Vendors & seniors await their share of BBMP welfare pieAbout Rs 2 cr was allotted each for the welfare of transgenders and street vendors and Rs 7 crore was marked for the construction of old-ag...
29 Dec, 2016, 11.18 AM IST
Aam Aadmi Canteen project yet to get off the groundThe scheme, aimed primarily at the working class and students, is to be implemented by the Food and Civil Supplies Department of the city g...
31 Jan, 2016, 12.48 PM IST
Debt Recovery Tribunal to auction Deccan Chronicle promoters’ private jetICICI was among dozen odd lenders that dragged the DCHL promoters to various courts involving defaults and cheque bounces.
30 Sep, 2014, 08.17 PM IST
Child labour: What works for working kidsWe have around 4.98 million children between the ages of 5 and 14 working. Most of them are engaged in agriculture-related labour.
21 Jul, 2014, 05.47 AM IST
- Ban on plastic bags to come into effect in Delhi from Nov 22
A blanket ban on manufacture, sale, storage and use of plastic bags in the national capital will come into effect from November 22.
28 Oct, 2012, 10.49 PM IST
- Traders body CAIT want to join TMC protest against FDI in multi-brand retail
Traders body CAIT wants to join TMC in its demonstration here on Oct 1 against FDI in multi-brand retail, cap on subsidised LPG & diesel pr...
26 Sep, 2012, 07.35 PM IST
Jan Lokpal Bill: Activities and happenings related to Anna Hazare's anti-corruption campaignA look a how supporters of Anna Hazare from around the country and abroad are coming out in huge numbers for a strong Lokpal Bill.
22 Aug, 2011, 04.30 AM IST
- UPA govt set to extend sealing relief in Capital
The Manmohan Singh government on Tuesday introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha seeking to extend by one more year the moratorium on punitive a...
18 Feb, 2009, 03.40 AM IST
- Iraq buys 12 US-made reconnaissance planes
Iraq has bought 12 new U.S.-built reconnaissance planes to bolster surveillance of its borders and better track movement of extremist group...
30 Sep, 2008, 01.38 AM IST
- Govt pre-poll goodies poised to rain on ryots
The government is set to announce more sops for the weaker sections of the society — the farmers, rural folks and hawkers.
20 Jan, 2004, 06.00 AM IST