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SHILLONG, July 4: After High Court's directive granting hawkers and street vendors three hours of business in Police Bazar, there is palpable concern over the practicality of the timings mandated by the court. Thma U Rangli Juki (TUR) leader Angela Rangad, who supports the Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association, said fixed hawking hours would severely impact hawkers' ability to carry out their daily trade. "Only arranging goods and items for sale takes a considerable amount of time. Hawkers and vendors know the best spots and times to do business based on economic viability," the TUR leader said. The High Court of Meghalaya had allowed a limited number of days and a limited time each day - from 12.30 pm to 2 pm and from 7.30 pm to 9 pm - to vend merchandise in Police Bazar, subject to the undertaking given by the Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association (MGSPHSVA) general secretary through the counsel that those licensed vendors shall not exceed the time limit and move out of the area as scheduled to ensure that there is no disruption in traffic flow or human movement. It may however be mentioned that the hawkers and vendors' association has welcomed the court's decision to appoint a Special Officer. Rangad also appreciated the move. Highlighting further challenges, Rangad said the issue extends beyond livelihood. "It's not just about earning a living. It is about life, liberty, and livelihood," she stressed. TUR leader criticised the government's lack of transparency, demanding that the list of eligible and ineligible hawkers be made public. "We had earlier raised concerns about the digital survey, but the government chose to move forward without addressing them," she added. Rangad also questioned what she described as wasteful spending on poorly planned infrastructures. "Has the government disclosed how much it spent on constructing stalls for hawkers?" she asked. She emphasised that the hawkers and vendors are ready to relocate immediately, provided proper arrangements are made, and questioned the need for the July 22 relocation deadline. Touching on the broader issue, TUR leader said the main concern behind the relocation was traffic and area congestion. She questioned whether the government has ensured compliance with building regulations and questioned whether commercial buildings in the city provide parking as mandated by building by-laws. "What's frustrating is how the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) and district administration continue to play a cat-and-mouse game ahead of court hearings. This pattern has continued for years," Rangad alleged. She also dismissed the narrative that financial assistance for hawkers under the relocation plan stems from government sympathy. "Under the law, relocation compensation is mandatory and the government is legally bound to provide it," she stated. Association's general secretary Shane Thabah echoed similar concerns, stating that they will not be able to continue to do their business in view of the court's hawking schedule. "It takes at least 45 minutes just to bring goods from the godown, and another hour to set up the stall," he explained. From the beginning, he said that they have only asked that the government follow the provisions of the Street Vendors Act. "If that happens, there will be no issue," he added.
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has reaffirmed that the personal liberty of two consenting adults to marry and live together peacefully is protected under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. In a recent ruling, the court emphasised that family opposition cannot override this autonomy. Justice Sanjeev Narula stated that the Supreme Court has consistently upheld this principle, directing law enforcement to protect couples from threats or coercion. In this case, the court ordered police protection for a young couple who feared harassment from the woman's family. The couple had solemnised the ...Read More >
New Delhi: Boasting of digital growth in India's largest public sector bank State Bank of India (SBI), Union finance minister on Tuesday said that digital transformation undertaken by SBI in the last decade has been immensely beneficial to its customers. Congratulating SBI on completing 70 years of service to the nation, she expressed hope that the bank will continue to innovate and empower as India continues its journey towards 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047. "With over 23,000 branches, 78,000 customer service points (CSPs) and 64,000 ATMs, SBI's footprint today is formidable and it is truly the ba ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor Harshvardhan Rane, who was last seen in 'The Miranda Brothers', is heaping praise on the recently released film 'Saiyaara', and its team. On Saturday, the actor took to the Stories section of his Instagram, and penned a special note for the film and its makers after it witnessed a stellar opening day. He wrote, "Another melodious example of a love story shattering all myths and formulas of the industry. Honest heart wrenching love story wins again in 2025! #Saiyaara". 'Saiyaara', which stars Aneet Padda, and marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, is helmed b ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: BRS working president KT Rama Rao on Wednesday described the Supreme Court order on nomination of two MLCs as "a slap in the face of both the Congress and the BJP". The apex court issued an order modifying its earlier interim directive on the nomination of Prof M Kodandaram Reddy and Amer Ali Khan to the state Legislative Council under the Governor's quota. In a press statement, Rama Rao said that the Supreme Court declaring invalid the appointments of Kodandaram and Amer Ali as MLCs under the Governor's quota by the state government was a slap in the face for both the BJP and the ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwad Lene Mat Jana, Gyaan Ka Deepak Jalaana' (You don't go get Kavad, light the lamp of knowledge inste ...Read More >
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Chennai: As high as 99% of all the goods which were earlier in the 12 per cent GST bracket have now been brought down to the 5 per cent GST bracket, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said Sunday. She made the remarks while addressing a joint conclave of the Trade and Industries Association, titled 'Tax Reforms for Rising Bharat' in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. The sweeping GST rationalisation and reforms unveiled after the GST Council meeting on September 3, once implemented, are expected to bring about a massive change across the country, directly impacting India's 1.4 billion citizens. The tax cu ...Read More >
Pune: Passengers on board a Goa to Pune SpiceJet flight (SG-1080) had a scare on Tuesday evening when a window panel was found dislodged while the plane was mid-air.The airline played down the incident, saying the window part that had come off was "a non-structural trim component, fitted onto the window for the purpose of shade".But a person on board the plane -- a Bombardier Q400 -- told TOI the incident triggered anxiety among the passengers. "Two to three layers of the window panel just came off," said Aatish Mishra, the passenger."There was no depressurization, but this shouldn't have happ ...Read More >
Andhra Pradesh won the first prize in Group-II -- States with total final energy consumption between 5 and 15 Million Tonnes of Oil Equivalent (Mtoe) -- of the National Energy Conservation Awards for the 4th consecutive year, according to a press release by Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand. He said that the State got the recognition for its commitment and the results achieved by it in implementing energy conservation and efficiency schemes in buildings, industry, municipal, agriculture, DISCOMs and ...Read More >
Guwahati: The Meghalaya government has designated three key locations to relocate over 400 eligible street vendors. Officials also confirmed that each vendor will receive a relocation allowance of Rs 20,000. A senior official from the Urban Affairs Department stated that the government selected the MUDA parking lot (both inside and outside the complex) and the municipal parking lot opposite the SBI Main Branch as designated relocation sites within the central areas of the city. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Between December 2023 and January ...Read More >
SHILLONG, Aug 1: Street vendors under the banner of the Meghalaya Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers Association (MGSPHA) staged a surprise protest on Friday at the office of the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB), registering their discontent over the continued delay in issuing Certificates of Vending (CoVs) to eligible hawkers. The association voiced strong objection to the vending zones designated at the MUDA Parking Lot and opposite the SBI Main Branch, criticising them as cramped and unsuitable for conducting business. The protesters expressed concern that several vendors, left without Co ...Read More >
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SHILLONG, June 30: Tensions flared on Monday as hawkers and street vendors in the Khyndai Lad area of Shillong resisted an eviction drive carried out by the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB). The operation, conducted jointly by the officials of SMB, district administration and the police, targeted street vendors operating without Certificates of Vending (COVs). Authorities were seen examining documents and asking vendors to produce valid COVs. The drive, however, was met with opposition. A large crowd gathered in protest, with some hawkers reportedly using foul language against municipal offic ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 1 (PTI) Tensions flared in the high-security government secretariat here on Tuesday as hawkers staged a protest at the main entrance following an ongoing eviction drive. The Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association (MGSPHSVA) demonstrated against the eviction drive carried out by the Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) and the Urban Affairs Department. The protesters carrying placards raised slogans as the SMB targets hawkers operating without Certificates of Vending (COV). The drive, carried out with support from the East Khasi Hills distri ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Jitendra Singh, on Wednesday, inaugurated the Dental Technology Innovation Hub at the Maulana Azad Institute of Dental Sciences (MAIDS), New Delhi, a release from the Ministry of Science & Technology said. The Hub has been supported by the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR). Addressing the gathering, Jitendra Singh said that the ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 2: The Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association (MGSPHSVA) on Wednesday criticised Tourism Minister Paul Lyngdoh for accusing the association's leaders of "deliberately obstructing relocation efforts". The association slammed Lyngdoh's comments, calling them "unsurprising but shameful", especially considering that the minister previously held the Urban Affairs portfolio but failed to address the issue during his tenure. The association, which ensured the central law on hawking was adopted in Meghalaya after a seven-year legal battle, is ...Read More >
Shillong: The Meghalaya High Court has appointed senior advocate Subhasis Chakrawarty as a Special Officer to supervise the ongoing eviction of street vendors in Shillong's Khyndailad area, commonly known as Police Bazar. The move comes amid concerns raised by the Shillong Roadside Hawkers Association, which alleged that vendors were being evicted without being provided alternative vending spaces. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! The appointment was made by the division bench comprising Chief Justice I P Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh during th ...Read More >
Around 100 vendors have reportedly been authorised, split evenly across the two corridors, and will be permitted to sell both food and non-food items within train coaches Mumbai's already overburdened suburban rail network has been thrust back into controversy after a previously shelved plan resurfaced; this time, without much public noise until now. According to a report by Lokmat, Central Railway has moved ahead with allowing licensed hawkers inside local train compartments, reigniting concern ...Read More >
Shillong, June 30 (UNI) Street vendors and hawkers on Monday refused to vacate from Khyndai Lad, a commercial hub here in Meghalaya, even Shillong Municipal Board (SMB) staffers went ahead with the eviction drive. The hawkers were seen engaged in a scuffle with SMB and police officials, while an emotionally charged woman vendor took out an axe and threatened to use it if authorities dared to take her wares. The eviction drive, conducted in presence of magistrates and police, came after the state government had on June 21 notified the upper floor of the Meghalaya Urban Development Authority ( ...Read More >
MUMBAI, India, Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Liberty General Insurance, one of India's leading general insurers, has partnered with Profectus Capital to support Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), by providing them with access to tailored insurance solutions. This collaboration aims to enhance financial security for businesses, allowing them to focus on growth and sustainability with peace of mind. Through this partnership, Liberty General Insurance seeks to address the risks faced by enterprises, by integrating insurance awareness into the financial ecosystem. By doing so, business ...Read More >
Shillong, July 5: In a significant development, the Meghalaya High Court has directed that only licensed hawkers may be allowed to vend in the Police Bazaar area within limited time slots every day. The licensed hawkers can do business under two slots from 12.30 pm to 2 pm and from 7.30 pm to 9 pm. The order was passed by a division bench of the High Court comprising Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh after an application was moved the hawkers' association. The association claimed that the authorities were misusing the Court's earlier order and evicting vendors forcibly. "The l ...Read More >
New Delhi: With the completion of eight years, implementing the goods and services tax (GST) -- one of the country's biggest tax reforms, India has broken all the stereotypes by showcasing a perfect balance between Centre and state administrations and coming together to make decisions and resolve issues as well. Back on July 1, 2017, the GST was rolled out with a promise that the country will bring 'one nation, one tax' by merging various indirect taxes under one umbrella. As of today, it is part of every common man's daily lives; from a cup of tea to a car almost everything he/she buys has a ...Read More >
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh and 19‑year‑old Sumit Kumar were fatally shot while attempting to control the mob. Five Fo ...Read More >
Lucknow, Sep 15 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said the state has more than 17,000 startups, including eight unicorns, and is rapidly establishing itself as a hub for innovation and global technology. Addressing the valedictory session of the two-day CSIR Startup Conclave 2025 here, the chief minister congratulated all participants and expressed gratitude to Union Minister of Science and Technology Jitendra Singh and Prime Minister Narendra Modi for choosing Lucknow as the venue. Adityanath said the conclave provided scientists, institutions and progressive farm ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann is set to expand his cabinet on Thursday, inducting AAP's Ludhiana West MLA, Sanjeev Arora.The last cabinet expansion took place in Sep last year.Arora's induction is likely to involve a reshuffling of portfolios, even though there is no clarity yet on the department to be allocated to him. The induction seems certain as Mann confirmed last week that the party would honour the promise made to the voters of Ludhiana West during campaigning -- of making Arora a minister.Arora's swearing-in ceremony will take place at the Raj Bhawan on Friday aftern ...Read More >
Shillong, July 3 (UNI) A division bench of the Meghalaya High today appointed a senior advocate, Subhasis Chakrawarty as "Special Officer" to oversee the implementation of its directions related to hawkers and street vendors. During the hearing of three separate public interest litigation (PIL) related to hawkers and street vendors, Phuyosa Yobin, the legal counsel of Meghalaya and Greater Shillong Progressive Hawkers and Street Vendors Association alleged that in the guise of enforcing the High Court order dated June, 12, the local and police authorities are forcibly evicting hawkers from t ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 4 (PTI) The Meghalaya High Court has appointed a senior advocate as a special officer to oversee the ongoing eviction of street vendors in Khyndailad area here, and ensure strict adherence to due process of law and maintain peace during the drive. Khyndailad, also known as Police Bazar, has a number of hotels, restaurants and a variety of shops. It is one of the popular hangout destinations in the state capital. The division bench of Chief Justice IP Mukerji and Justice W Diengdoh appointed senior advocate Subhasis Chakrawarty as the Special Officer during the hearing of a publ ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: ED on Friday said it has attached properties worth Rs 34 crore linked to Kannada actor Ranya Rao and her associates in its ongoing gold smuggling and money laundering case.The case had assumed significance after the actor claimed proximity to a Karnataka home minister G Parameshwara. Premises of the latter were searched by ED in May in connection with the money laundering case.Later, ED shifted its investigation into the gold smuggling case from Bengaluru to its headquarters in Delhi. The probe unearthed a bigger racket involving several high-profile businessmen and politicians from ...Read More >
Itanagar, Feb 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Monday underscored the crucial role of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) sector in driving India's economic growth, stating that since 2014, several policy interventions have been undertaken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to strengthen the country's economy. Under the MSME policies, there has been special emphasis on uplifting Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes through the creation of the National SC-ST Hub in 2016, the Chief Minister said. Inaugurating the National Level M ...Read More >
"We have identified three locations within the prime location of the city to relocate the street vendors. They are - inside the MUDA parking lot and outside the complex, the municipal parking lot opposite SBI Main Branch," a senior Urban Affairs department official told PTI. He said a digital in-situ survey conducted across 23 locations in the city between December 2023 and January 2024 identified 1,400 vendors of which 760 were found eligible. In Khyndailad alone, 457 vendors were surveyed, wi ...Read More >