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Street vendors want 1% share of the BBMP Budget 2016

March 14, 2016 Lekha Adavi

Allocation of 1% of funds from BBMP budget, temporary grievance redressal cell, free public amenities in markets – these are some of the streets vendors demands to the BBMP.

Economy

Plastic ban: 25,000 to lose jobs; Industry seeks solutions

November 19, 2015 Akshatha M

Both plastic producers and recyclers in Jolly Mohalla, Nayandahalli and Peenya will be affected badly if the plastic ban is implemented in letter and spirit. What will happen to the livelihoods of the workers in such industries?

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Economy

Street vendor unions ask government to implement law protecting their rights

June 15, 2015 News Desk

The Federation of Street Vendor Unions of Bengaluru has called for a bandh on June 15th to protest against the atrocities meted out to them and against FDI in retail.

Economy

Murphy Town market gets into heritage list, BBMP won’t redevelop it

April 15, 2015 Pavan Kulkarni

Murphy Town Market may be joining the list of over 800 heritage structures in Bengaluru. The BBMP has dropped its plan to renovate the old market, saying the structure is solid.

Economy

Gifting flowers? Get a glimpse into Huvina Mandi

February 12, 2015 Varsha Parashivamurthy

Valentine’s Day is approaching fast. When love is in the air, you may think of flowers to gift. But what flowers and where do they come from? Step into Bengaluru’s Flower Market, where farmer and wholesalers trade blooms.

Economy

Where does Bengaluru get its vegetables from?

November 14, 2014 Rashmi Patil

Do you know where the vegetables you eat come from? Citizen Matters tracks the journey, from the farmers’ fields to the markets.

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Economy

Form rules for protecting street vendors’ rights, says street vendor group

July 10, 2014 News Desk

Street Vendors Federation urges for implementation of Street Vendors Law, to safeguard the interests of street vendors and urban poor.

Economy

BBMP tries to rein in Johnson Market traders who have no licences

November 26, 2013 Nikita Malusare

Meant to be a clean up drive, the BBMP officials’ visit to Johnson’s Market also saw many shoppers violating rules, by not having licenses. A peek into what goes on in the weekly market clean up drives taken up by the BBMP.

Economy

Beat the price rise with fresh veggies from Santhes

October 18, 2013 Bosky Khanna

Not many in Bengaluru know about weekly Santhes happening on the outskirts. A visit to a Santhe could be a refreshing experience, along with buying fresh vegetables for best price.

Economy

Designer sarees rule Bangalore’s fashion landscape

February 25, 2013 Anuradha Srinivasan

A host of designer ventures focusing on chic and novel forms of the desi drape reveal the latest rage in the city’s fashion circles.

Economy

Fresh fruit, straight from the farmer

January 27, 2013 Arathi Manay Yajaman

Meet a tech professional who believes in technology for farmers’ benefit. His venture now ensures that you can get fruits fresh from the farm delivered at your doorstep!

Economy

Bangalore leads the way with school sports startups

December 11, 2012 Abhishek Angad

Bengaluru’s impact on India’s sporting scene in badminton, tennis, cricket and hockey is now being followed by pioneering firms pushing for focussed sports education in city schools.

Infrastructure

Why target street vendors alone?

March 15, 2012 Kiran Keswani

There were many reasons for traffic congestion around Gandhi Bazaar, but evicting street vendors was seen as the only solution. Now, traffic is still messy here. What really could have been done?

Economy

Residents help manage factory fire

February 12, 2012 L R Suresh

Alert residents helped put out a major fire in a plastic factory in Arekere

Economy

Bengaluru’s markets: Going, going, gone?

February 8, 2012 Padmalatha Ravi

What irks the vendors of Gandhi Bazaar, Malleshwaram and Jayanagar is not old giving way for the new. It’s being treated as if they don’t exist.

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