Massive Crowds Throng Kolkata's Park Street for Christmas
Kolkata's Park Street witnessed a spectacular Christmas celebration in 2025, drawing huge festive crowds. Explore the vibrant scenes and timeless musical moments that defined the event.
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16 Encroached Houses Demolished in Davangere
Authorities in Davangere demolished 16 houses built on encroached government land near the railway track. The action followed a High Court order. Read the full report on the crackdown.
Tambaram's Hawker Crisis: 5,000+ Illegal Vendors Cause Chaos
Tambaram councillors highlight severe encroachment by over 5,000 vendors. Read about the demand for a vending committee and the commissioner's action plan.
Trichy's New Road Dividers Spark Mixed Reactions on Narrow Street
Trichy Corporation installs medians on Kaliyammankoil Street to prevent vendor encroachment. Residents warn the 14-metre-wide road is too narrow, fearing increased traffic snarls. Read the full story.
Ghaziabad Drone Survey Targets Illegal Vendor Encroachment
Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation launches a first-of-its-kind drone survey on Kala Patthar Road and Maliwara Chowk to assess illegal encroachment by street vendors before taking enforcement action.
Street Vendors' Strategy Outpaces Big Retailers in Tricity
Street vendors in Chandigarh, Mohali, and Kharar are thriving by moving to cheaper locations and offering lower prices, challenging established retailers. Discover their winning strategy.
Illegal Thursday Market Cripples Jaipur's Mahesh Nagar
Residents of Jaipur's Mahesh Nagar face severe traffic chaos and blocked emergency access due to an illegal weekly market. Read their urgent plea to the municipal corporation.
Mohali Market Shut as Shopkeepers Protest Street Vendors
Shopkeepers in Mohali's Phase 3B2 market staged a protest, shutting shops for hours over illegal vendor encroachment. Authorities promise action. Read the full story.
SC Sets Deadline for Chandigarh Vendor Encroachment Cases
Supreme Court directs Punjab & Haryana HC to decide pending vendor land occupation cases in 3 weeks. Chandigarh admin must file affidavit on removal action. Key details inside.
Kolkata's Park Street Transforms into Massive Christmas Carnival
Kolkata's Park Street turned into a massive open-air Christmas party, drawing huge crowds. Traffic halted at 8.25 PM as 3000 police managed the vibrant, chaotic celebrations. Experience the magic!
Kolkata's Park Street Throbs with Christmas Eve Revellers
Kolkata's iconic Park Street transformed into a sea of revellers on Christmas Eve, drawn by curated music, traditional dishes like turkey roast, and special offers. Restaurants reported record footfall, staying open past 2 AM.
Gurgaon demolishes illegal market run by criminal
Gurgaon police demolished an illegal market built by a habitual offender on HSIIDC land, seizing assets worth lakhs. This marks the third anti-encroachment drive in the city within a week. Read more.
Delhi's Street Food Festival Ends on High Note
Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium hosted the 15th National Street Food Festival, featuring over 500 vendors from 27 states. Union Ministers inaugurated the vibrant celebration of India's street food culture.
Chandigarh MC's Anti-Encroachment Drive: 92 Challans Issued
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation's Sunday drive removed illegal vendors from footpaths in Sector 15, 41, 22 & Manimajra. 92 challans issued. Officials warn of regular action to decongest areas. Read more.
Goa's Rs 34 Lakh Plan to Stop Highway Encroachments
North Goa District Road Safety Committee proposes hiring 3 patrol vehicles for PWD to tackle encroachments on NH 66 & NH 748. Proposal awaits state govt sanction. Details inside.
Mussoorie Mall Road Vendors Removed, Shifted to 5 Spots
Mussoorie administration clears Mall Road vendors post-Dec 20 deadline. 80 rehabilitated under Street Vendors Act. Traders welcome move, citing aesthetics & traffic. Details inside.
Chandigarh HC: Footpaths are for pedestrians, dismisses vendors' plea
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has ruled that footpaths are solely for pedestrians, dismissing a vendors' petition against Chandigarh's eviction drive. Read the full judgment details.
Chandigarh MC fines 126 vendors in encroachment drive
Chandigarh Municipal Corporation's enforcement wing conducted a major drive against illegal vendors, issuing 126 challans to clear footpaths and ensure public safety. Read details.
Uttarakhand HC Orders Land Demarcation, App for Encroachment
Uttarakhand High Court directs state to demarcate encroached land and create a portal. Next hearing on Dec 30. Read the full details and court's directives here.
City's Street Vendors Suffer Due to Law Inaction
The failure to implement the Street Vendors Act is causing daily hassles for vendors, disrupting traffic, and affecting pedestrians. Read more about the ongoing civic crisis.
Hydraa reclaims Rs 1,700 crore land in Hyderabad ops
Hyderabad's Hydraa agency secures 20 acres of prime government land worth Rs 1,700 crore in Nizampet and Old City. Operations curb illegal encroachments and aim to restore crucial stormwater drains.
Ex-CM Rawat Protests for Mussoorie Street Vendors
Former Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat sat on a strike in Mussoorie, opposing the displacement of Mall Road vendors. He demands viable resettlement with tourist access. The administration plans a vendor-free Mall Road from Dec 20.
Madurai Vendors Protest Over Shop E-Tender Dispute
Madurai's Subramaniyapuram market vendors protest, alleging broken promises as e-tenders for their renovated shops were given to outsiders. Deputy mayor supports their demand for justice.
Trichy road widening projects fail due to encroachments
Despite spending crores on widening Trichy's roads, illegal parking and vendors render projects useless. Residents decry lack of coordination between authorities. Read more.
Bengaluru vendors warn protest over delayed ID cards
Bengaluru street vendors allege BBMP's failure to issue ID cards a year after survey, leading to police harassment and illegal fines. Union warns of protests if demands are not met.
Chandigarh MC cracks down on 310 illegal street vendors
Acting on Supreme Court orders, Chandigarh Municipal Corporation conducted a major enforcement drive, issuing 310 challans to unregistered vendors encroaching public spaces. Details inside.
Hyderabad: 2 killed as speeding car hits roadside tent
Two persons from Madhya Pradesh were killed and one injured when a speeding car driven by an unlicensed driver rammed into their roadside tent in Hyderabad's Mailardevpally. Read the full details of the tragic accident.
Ranchi RMC clears Station Road encroachments after TOI report
Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC) demolished illegal kiosks & carts on Station Road to ease traffic. Officials warn against re-encroachment. Read about the drive and resident concerns.
Cuttack's Rs 8.5 Crore Barabati Food Court Still Not Operational
The Rs 8.5 crore Barabati food court in Cuttack, inaugurated in August, remains non-functional. Vendors and residents express frustration as procedural delays stall the project meant to boost tourism and hygiene.
Bengaluru Vendors Warn of Protest Over Pending ID Cards
Karnataka Street Vendors Association warns Greater Bengaluru Authority of protest over delayed ID cards, seeks permission for tarpaulin shelters. Read the full story.
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