Topic: Markets

More than 500 bikes were sold in Chhattisgarh’s Balrampur district on Diwali as crowds gathered in Ramanujganj, Kusmi and Rajpur markets.

/ Agencies: Ahead of Diwali, footfall has increased in Lakhimpur Kheri markets as people shop for clay lamps...

Raghavendra Singh (IAS), Commissioner-cum-Managing Director of the Madhya Pradesh Mandi Board, inspected Narsinghpur and Gadarwara agricultural produce markets.

Markets across the country saw strong festive activity on Dhanteras, with purchases in bullion, automobiles, real estate, electronics and household goods continuing late into the night.

Durg Police have deployed more than 100 personnel in major markets, jewellery shops and crowded areas for the upcoming festivals, with patrols and traffic arrangements in place.

Dhanteras shopping crowds led to heavy traffic jams across Delhi-NCR, affecting markets, stations, bus stands and cab fares on Friday, 6 November.

Three fire incidents within a few hours on Friday caused panic in Delhi, with blazes reported at Gaffar Market, New Azadpur Market and Shanti Mohalla.

Markets across Uttar Pradesh saw heavy shopping on Dhanteras, with strong demand for vehicles, bullion, electronics and utensils, including four Fortuners bought in Balrampur.

Traffic arrangements have been changed in Raigarh, Chhattisgarh, during Diwali, with a one-way system in major markets, parking at five locations and restrictions on four-wheelers on some routes.

Traffic arrangements will be changed in Durg, Chhattisgarh, during Diwali as crowds are expected to rise in markets, with vehicle entry curbs in Indira Market.

Ahead of Diwali, traffic pressure increased in Delhi as crowds in markets, illegal parking and traffic violations left vehicles stuck in jams for hours in several areas.

Diwali shopping has caused severe traffic jams in Delhi, with long queues of vehicles around several markets and busy routes ahead of Dhanteras.

Traders’ bodies claimed the INDIA bloc rally at Delhi’s Ramlila Maidan affected business in around 20 markets, with Connaught Place shopkeepers reporting a sales decline.

Delhi markets are bustling ahead of Karwa Chauth as women shop for festive items, puja essentials, clothes, jewellery and mehendi.

World markets and oil prices moved unevenly after U.S. strikes in southern Iran kept investors focused on Gulf security.

World markets and oil prices moved unevenly after U.S. strikes in southern Iran kept investors focused on Gulf security.