Traders challenge NDMC in court over single-tax method

In a meeting with NDMC Vice-Chairman Satish Upadhyay, traders conveyed their dissatisfaction with the inconsistent property tax assessment methods used by the NDMC. Upadhyay assured them that he would discuss the issue with the chairman

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

Traders in north and east Delhi demand the fee hike to be rolled back

Following the update by Municipal Corporation of Delhi regarding health trade licence, traders in east and north Delhi demand the fee hike to be rolled back

Truckers feel the fuel pain; traders say 80% cost hike

As fuel prices skyrocket in India, truckers coming into the Capital city tell Patriot they are especially feeling the pinch When Covid-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, it resulted in a worldwide lockdown pushing the price of crude oil down. Now with vaccines to fight Covid, things are looking up, and so is the demand […]

WHO RUNS DELHI?

Reacting to traders holding the city to ransom while protesting against the recent sealing drive, the apex court observed, “Is there a rule of law?”   There’s great inertia in Delhi to implement reforms. Some hidden forces seem to guide the government. The multiplicity of agencies, the three tiers of government, have recently been at […]