Chandni Chowk traders protest over MCD notices

Since the pandemic, traders of Chandni Chowk have been looking for good business, and things were slowly getting back on track. However, the market was disrupted yet again

Bhagirath Palace fire: Lost crores, say Delhi traders in India’s largest wholesale electrical, electronics market

According to DCP (North) Sagar Singh Kalsi, four to five buildings each housing 20 to 25 shops have been affected by the fire while three buildings collapsed during firefighting operations

Home of parathas losing appeal

Paratha is one of the many delicacies that Old Delhi offers with a lane dedicated entirely to it. But exactly 150 years after it took root in a bylane, it is finding hard to satiate calorie-conscious customers with more adventurous taste-buds

Perfect Combo: A cafe overlooking the spectacular Jama Masjid

With its spectacular terrace views overlooking the majestic domes of the iconic Jama Masjid, Café Gumbad gives the Delhiites the much-awaited rooftop experience at the heart of Chandni Chowk

Withering heights: A 300-year-old banyan tree faces the axe

Standing tall since Bahadur Shah Zafar’s time, a Banyan tree in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk is on the verge of perishing due to unauthorised construction. Its only hope of survival is a court battle

Ban on firecrackers ignites discontent among traders

Delhi government’s move to prohibit the production and distribution of firecrackers, including green crackers, until 1 January 2023 aims at preventing the air quality from deteriorating, especially during Diwali. But the move comes with many unintended repercussions

Part of building collapses as fire breaks out in Delhi’s Chandni Chowk

There are still 10 fire tenders present at the spot and the blaze in under control.

Monuments to secularism

For those who live in Chandni Chowk, communal harmony is a lived experience, as places of worship share the same space, sometimes the same architectural aesthetic. On Independence Day, everybody gets a chance to celebrate the spirit of brotherhood