#street vendors
Dimapur street vendors warned over Sunday trading
Street Vendors Association Nagaland has threatened enforcement action against traders operating during Sunday morning worship hours in Dimapur.
Naro Jamir • 8 Oct 2026
Nagaland Street Vendors Association Bans Sunday Morning Trading
The Street Vendors Association Nagaland has warned hawkers to stop Sunday morning business in Dimapur or face fines and enforcement action.
Naro Jamir • 6 Oct 2026
Pungro Street Vendors Gather for PM SVANidhi Loan Fair
Pungro street vendors attended a special loan fair on September 17 to access micro-credit and social security benefits under the PM SVANidhi scheme.
Naro Jamir • 17 Sep 2026
Shillong Hands Cash Grants to Relocated Street Vendors
Chief Minister Conrad K. Sangma issued Rs 20,000 grants to 785 street vendors to support their transition into new, regulated city vending zones.
Walrik Marak • 15 Sep 2026
Meghalaya Converts Ministerial Bungalow Into Vending Hub
Meghalaya’s government is repurposing prime real estate to give Shillong street vendors organized, permanent locations to conduct business.
NEWire Desk • 14 Sep 2026
Guwahati Street Vendors Protest After Fancy Bazar Evictions
Nearly 200 street vendors protested in Guwahati on Wednesday after being evicted from Fancy Bazar by municipal authorities starting September 1.
Timungpi Terang • 9 Sep 2026
Modi Links PM SVANidhi Success to Personal Experience with Street Vendors
Prime Minister Modi explains that his personal history shaped the PM SVANidhi scheme to help street vendors escape predatory informal lending cycles.
NEWire Desk • 8 Sep 2026
Shillong Relocates 750 Street Vendors to Regulated Zones
Shillong officials moved 750 street vendors to new zones to organize the city, offering grants to those with valid certificates under a 2023 scheme.
NEWire Desk • 19 Aug 2026
Shillong Hawkers Protest Relocation Amid Licensing Dispute
Vendors in Laitumkhrah protest a government relocation plan, citing missing licenses and poor site conditions ahead of an August 17 deadline.
NEWire Desk • 13 Aug 2026
Meghalaya Government Relocates Shillong Street Vendors to New Polo Market
Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad K Sangma distributed grants to Shillong street vendors relocated to a new 132-stall facility to ease city traffic.
NEWire Desk • 12 Aug 2026
Dibrugarh Traders Decry Selective Anti-Encroachment Tactics
Dibrugarh traders claim the city’s municipal board targets poor street vendors while ignoring major encroachments by wealthy business establishments.
Timungpi Terang • 7 Aug 2026
Shillong Hawkers Fight Relocation Plans as Government Eyes New Sites
Shillong street vendors are protesting an August 17 eviction deadline, citing poor customer footfall at designated relocation sites.
NEWire Desk • 5 Aug 2026
Government Defends Khyndai Lad Vendor Relocation Plan
West Shillong MLA Paul Lyngdoh says the Khyndai Lad vendor relocation project prioritizes organized urban space and proper rehabilitation for hawkers.
NEWire Desk • 1 Aug 2026
Shillong Municipal Board Sets August Deadline for Laitumkhrah Vendors
Shillong clears Polo pavements for vendors and sets an August 17 deadline for Laitumkhrah relocations under the Meghalaya Street Vendors Scheme.
NEWire Desk • 30 Jul 2026
Shillong Relocates Street Vendors to New Zones
Meghalaya officials moved street vendors to new zones in Polo and Jail Road. The government is offering cash grants to support the transition.
Walrik Marak • 29 Jul 2026
Meghalaya Moves Shillong Street Vendors to New Zones
Meghalaya has relocated Shillong street vendors to new zones in Polo and Jail Road. The state is offering financial aid to support the transition.
Walrik Marak • 28 Jul 2026
Shillong vendors face August 17 relocation deadline
Shillong officials ordered street vendors to vacate several busy areas and move to new notified zones by August 17 to clear traffic congestion.
NEWire Desk • 17 Jul 2026
Meghalaya High Court Demands Barik Hawkers Relocation Plan
Meghalaya High Court orders Shillong Municipal Board to detail relocation plans for street vendors at the Brightwell Bungalow Compound by July 29.
Walrik Marak • 14 Jul 2026
