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Anarchy caused by city’s hawkers can’t continue

Anarchy caused by city’s hawkers can’t continue

Giving a set number of licences. Putting the legal hawkers in a hawking zone. Demarcating zones and regulating the entire hawker network

16 November,2024 07:18 AM IST | Mumbai | The Editorial
Rohingya, Bangladeshi hawkers causing menace, will uproot them: Sanjay Upadhyay

Rohingya, Bangladeshi hawkers causing menace, will uproot them: Sanjay Upadhyay

As the Maharashtra Assembly elections approach, the Borivli constituency is witnessing a heightened focus on key issues such as safety, walkability, and the adequacy of public resources. These concerns have become central to the electoral discourse, with candidates and residents alike emphasizing the need for improvements in these areas

15 November,2024 10:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Mid-Day Top News: HRC summons officers over Borivli hawkers’ menace and more

Mid-Day Top News: HRC summons officers over Borivli hawkers’ menace and more

Stay informed with the latest developments in the nation, Mumbai, entertainment, sports, and more. Let's dive into the headlines shaping our world today

15 November,2024 09:43 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
State Human Rights Commission summons officers over Borivli hawkers’ menace

State Human Rights Commission summons officers over Borivli hawkers’ menace

Pulling up BMC, BEST and police, State Human Rights Commission says they need to answer for how such rampant encroachment has hampered even bus services on the stretch

15 November,2024 09:08 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Hawker menace: Lawyers cite Mid-Day Borivli report in Bombay High Court

Hawker menace: Lawyers cite Mid-Day Borivli report in Bombay High Court

With lawyers brandishing mid-day’s Tuesday front page in courtroom, counsels for civic body and administration face the heat

13 November,2024 09:52 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Maharashtra polls: Time for concrete action on hawkers and pedestrian paths

Maharashtra polls: Time for concrete action on hawkers and pedestrian paths

With local issues and a shifting political landscape, November Assembly polls sees former rivals clash for dominance. The Dahisar Assembly seat in Mumbai North Lok Sabha faces a heated contest between BJP MLA Manisha Chaudhary and Shiv Sena’s Vinod Ghosalkar. With redevelopment stalled, rising safety concerns, and high unemployment.

13 November,2024 07:54 AM IST | Mumbai | Dipti Singh
This Borivali hawker market has killed several BEST services

This Borivali hawker market has killed several BEST services

The Bhaji Market Gully near Borivli railway station has become so overrun with illegal vegetable vendors that it’s forced three major BEST bus routes—244, 246, and 277—to divert, clogging SV Road and nearby areas.

12 November,2024 11:16 AM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari
Madhya Pradesh: CM Yadav to relief tax for local vendors of Diwali items

Madhya Pradesh: CM Yadav to relief tax for local vendors of Diwali items

CM Yadav said that the exemption from all the taxes would be effective from today till Uthani Gyaras 2024

29 October,2024 01:52 PM IST | Bhopal | mid-day online correspondent
Mumbai: Hawkers back at Dadar station

Mumbai: Hawkers back at Dadar station

Authorities have allowed the hawkers to ply trade in the area for Diwali on humanitarian grounds

26 October,2024 07:28 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Bombay HC tells Mumbai civic body: ‘Show us you can crack down on hawkers’

Bombay HC tells Mumbai civic body: ‘Show us you can crack down on hawkers’

In novel pilot, bench directs BMC to prove it is capable of dismantling illegal hawkers by first cleaning up CSMT-high court stretch for two weeks

24 October,2024 01:00 PM IST | Mumbai | Prasun Choudhari

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