Down on their luck

Food vendors are feeling the pinch of rising prices with some willing to bide time and put up a fight and others looking to shut down business

Milk to be costlier from tomorrow as Amul, Mother Dairy announce price hike by Rs 2

Mother Dairy said it is "compelled" to raise its liquid milk prices by Rs 2 per litre and the new prices will be applicable for all milk variants.

Inflation, GST and a salary hike for Delhi MLAs! What do citizens have to say?

While the AAP government hiked the salaries of its MLAs and ministers by a whopping 67% earlier this month, citizens have been struggling with the inflated prices of essential items

Unviable rides: Fuel costs go through the roof for auto drivers

Auto rickshaw drivers are suffering due to the 60% rise in prices of CNG in the last few months. While their demand for a rise in fares is valid, no such decision is forthcoming from the government

Delhi Summers: Cucumber losing its cool quotient

While the heatwave is keeping several people locked inside their air-conditioned homes and offices, vendors have to spend the entire day outdoors to earn a meagre livelihood. Delhi’s locally produced summer drinks and food offer passersby much-needed respite.

‘Everything is costly, nothing is cheap’: Dismay over high prices

High demand for groceries amid climate change and an international war has led to a rise in inflation. India’s inflation rate has now climbed to 6.95%, a 17-month high. Patriot takes a look at the prices of different food items across the market. 

Congress leaders hold protest, demand VAT be reduced on petrol, diesel in Delhi

City Congress leaders and workers staged a protest near the Delhi Secretariat at ITO on Tuesday demanding that Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reduce value added tax (VAT) on petrol and diesel Delhi Congress president Anil Kumar said Kejriwal should learn from Punjab and bring down VAT on fuel. “People are deeply troubled due to price […]