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Sunday, January 4, 2026
TopicStreet vendors

Topic: street vendors

After HC called eviction plea ‘motivated’, why SC ordered removal of Manimajra street vendors in 48 hrs

Top court sets aside Punjab & Haryana HC’s May order and ‘elite class’ remarks against petitioners, gives city authorities 2 days to clear encroachments in Chandigarh's busy Manimajra area.

A Chandigarh RWA sought eviction of ‘mafia’ street vendors. In HC’s order, a message for ‘elite class’

Bench advocated for social protection of vendors, recommending that fees collected by municipal corporation be allocated to separate budget for their welfare, including insurance & medical facilities.

Chandni Chowk had a grand makeover dream. 3 yrs on, vendors, vehicles, and trash take over

Three years after its much-touted revamp, Chandni Chowk’s old chaos has returned with a vengeance. Now, it is ‘as congested & dirty as before’ right under signboards that promised change.

Despite rap from high command for IDs diktat, Vikramaditya finds support within Himachal Congress

This has put Congress on a sticky wicket while it’s already facing flak—from outside and within—for Vikramaditya’s remarks amid comparisons drawn to similar orders issued by UP govt.

Centre plans to set up 500 street-vending hubs in cities over 5 yrs, studies Thailand, Singapore models

The govt is studying popular global street markets to draw plans for the scheme. Experts say street vendors must be part of planning process.

Uttarakhand calls SC stay order on directives to vendors on Kanwar route potential law-&-order threat

Directives to vendors to display names of owners & staffers are to prevent misrepresentation to Kanwar yatris & in line with central and state laws, says the Uttarakhand government.

Street vendors face constant threat of eviction. Valid licences & law to protect them don’t help

There is a gap between the intent and implementation of the Street Vendors Act across states and UTs, according to vendors and officials.

In Delhi’s Sarojini Nagar, hawkers struggle to get PM loan meant to help them. Red tape is king

Hawkers in Delhi market can’t get street vendor loan as NDMC doesn’t consider them legitimate, but civic body also hasn’t done survey to identify valid vendors in 3 yrs.

On Camera

What women want—a man who cooks and doesn’t seek a standing ovation for it

An average Lajpat Nagar playboy knows that women will reply to his Instagram story of the chicken curry he cooked for lunch. And he is proven right, every single time.

Wall Street carries big expectations this year after best run since 2009

The concern is not that 2025’s rally was irrational, but that it may be difficult to repeat. Outlooks remain anchored to AI investment and growth without reigniting inflation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.