Chandni Chowk News
Chandni Chowk traders in Delhi use bullock carts to supply essential commodities
Khari Baoli and Naya Bazar area of the Chandni Chowk are India’s famous grocery markets and are also Asia’s largest wholesale markets for spices, nuts, herbs and other food products such as rice and tea.
1 min read17 Apr 2020Chandni Chowk project: Streets to have stone signages; Clock Tower to be rebuilt
Chandni Chowk is a Mughal-era street, with a vibrant market, built by emperor Shahjehan’s daughter Jehan AraThe Delhi Clock Tower, built by the British in 1870s with its imposing Gothic look, stood on Chandni Chowk street in front of the erstwhile MCD headquarters
3 min read11 Aug 2019When the moon shone on Chandni Chowk
From Dhaula Kuan to Siri Fort, the stories behind the names of Delhi localities provide an insight into the history of the megapolis
7 min read9 Sep 2018From ride share to rickshaw: Wedding shopping adventures in India
Champagne and cake? Try chai and samosas: a bride-to-be returns to India to shop for her wedding in a bumpy, smog-filled trip, in-laws in tow
13 min read2 Sep 2018Inside the supply chain of urban street vendors
Mobile accessories, Chinese toys, books and more are for sale at the traffic signal. Just how is this ’business’ organized?
8 min read22 Aug 2018Delhi sealing drive: Major markets closed as traders down shutters
Most major markets in Delhi were closed today as traders downed shutters to voice their protest against the sealing drive
1 min read28 Mar 2018Alain Passard gets a taste of Chandni Chowk
Legendary French chef Alain Passard goes on a food trail around Old Delhi with photographer Rohit Chawla
4 min read10 Mar 2018Diwali Special: Old Delhi writes sweet notes with ‘desi ghee’
Life in a 116-year-old sweetshop in Chandni Chowk days ahead of the busiest festival, Diwali, and how sweets prepared with ‘desi ghee’ will always be in demand
7 min read13 Oct 2017Delhi Metro’s ‘Heritage Line’ thrown open to public
Delhi Metro’s ’Heritage Line’ comprising Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid and Red Fort metro stations will take load off the Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar stations of the Yellow Line
29 May 2017Delhi Metro’s ‘Heritage Line’ thrown open to public
Delhi Metro’s ’Heritage Line’ comprising Delhi Gate, Jama Masjid and Red Fort metro stations will take load off the Chandni Chowk, Chawri Bazar stations of the Yellow Line
2 min read29 May 2017Popular Topics
Budget
The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared