Indians scramble for supplies as coronavirus lockdown imposed
4 years, 9 months ago

Indians scramble for supplies as coronavirus lockdown imposed

Al Jazeera  

India’s 1.3 billion people asked to stay home for 21 days as biggest single lockdown of coronavirus pandemic begins. “There are no clear instructions, police are telling us to close down the shop,” said Ram Agarwal, a grocer in New Delhi swamped by people looking to buy dry food supplies and milk. “Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in a news conference said that people crowding to buy essential commodities defeated the purpose of the lockdown,” she said. Anthony Thomas, a worker at a small online milk delivery service, who normally distributes 150 litres of milk and groceries in New Delhi each morning, said his employer had told him to stay home. “Every district, every lane, every village will be under lockdown,” he said, warning that India’s development would be set back decades if it did not shut down to fight the virus.

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How e-com giant Flipkart is powering India’s retail growth story
2 years, 1 month ago

How e-com giant Flipkart is powering India’s retail growth story

Hindustan Times  

India is amongst the fastest-growing economies in the world today and e-commerce has acted as one of the major pillars of this growth, especially in the aftermath of the pandemic when customers across the country transitioned to online retail as the preferred platform for all kinds of purchases. As retail moved online and powered the growth of the economy, major …

Bihar extends COVID-19 lockdown till 1 June; shops selling essential items will be open between 6 and 10 am
3 years, 7 months ago

Bihar extends COVID-19 lockdown till 1 June; shops selling essential items will be open between 6 and 10 am

Firstpost  

Since April 2021, when the second COVID-19 wave hit, over four lakh cases and 2,000 deaths have been reported in the state Patna: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Monday extended till 1 June the COVID-induced lockdown that has been in force for nearly a month and was to be effective till Tuesday. Hence, a decision has been taken …

Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra
3 years, 7 months ago

Coronavirus | Survey finds majority in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions in Maharashtra

The Hindu  

A survey with more than 18,000 responses from citizens residing in 30 districts of Maharashtra shows that the majority are in favour of continuing lockdown restrictions, but with permission for home deliveries to minimise consumer inconvenience and business disruption, not only of essentials but of other goods as well. The survey was conducted online by LocalCircles, one of the leading …

Walmart sets up vaccine clinics for Flipkart workers as India grapples with Covid crisis
3 years, 8 months ago

Walmart sets up vaccine clinics for Flipkart workers as India grapples with Covid crisis

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Walmart is setting up vaccination clinics for more than 200,000 of its workers and their families in India, as the country grapples with a devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic. Although Walmart does not operate any stores in India, it controls two of India’s most important online companies: retailer Flipkart and its affiliated digital …

Day 1 of lockdown: People throng vegetable markets, roads nearly empty in Ranchi
3 years, 8 months ago

Day 1 of lockdown: People throng vegetable markets, roads nearly empty in Ranchi

Hindustan Times  

Barring grocery, vegetable and fruit markets, all major markets wore a deserted look on Thursday, while light movement was witnessed on roads on the first day of the week-long lockdown called Swasthya Suraksha Saptah. I will request people to not come out of their houses unless absolutely necessary and cooperate in the initiative, that I believe will help reduce the …

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Flipkart and Amazon Suspend Delivery of Non-Essential Goods Across Delhi Owing to COVID-19 Lockdown

News 18  

Amazon and Flipkart have suspended delivery of non-essential items across Delhi, a day after CM Arvind Kejriwal announced lockdown to curb the spread of rising COVID-19 cases in the state. The development comes days after the two companies suspended delivery of non-essential goods in Mumbai, following a similar coronavirus-related lockdown announced by the Maharashtra government. In a statement to Gadgets …

Amazon, Flipkart to only deliver essential orders in Delhi
3 years, 8 months ago

Amazon, Flipkart to only deliver essential orders in Delhi

India Today  

E-commerce platforms Flipkart and Amazon have stopped delivering non-essential good in Delhi after the lockdown was imposed in the city by the government. Confirming the same, Amazon India spokesperson said in a statement, “Customers trust Amazon.in to safely deliver all products according to their respective needs. We request the Delhi Government to allow delivery and inter / intra state movement …

Long queues across Pune hours before 15-day lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

Long queues across Pune hours before 15-day lockdown

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, hours before the 15-day restrictions kicked in, a large number of people could be seen waiting in queues for essential groceries outside supermarkets in Aundh, while those living in Ambedkar Vasahat and Indira Gandhi Nagar could be seen making a beeline for the whole sale stores in their area. “We work on construction sites, to pick up scrap …

India’s migrants flee to their villages as covid-19 prompts new lockdown
3 years, 8 months ago

India’s migrants flee to their villages as covid-19 prompts new lockdown

Live Mint  

As Covid-19 roars back in India, migrant workers who had just started to resettle in the cities they left during last year’s outbreak are packing up to return to their villages again. “People are trying to get out because they’re worried the government will stop the trains again.” Lalit Singh, who works in a factory cutting tiles, got stuck in …

Fruit Vendors Included in Essential Services List as Maharashtra Amends 'Mini Lockdown' Rules
3 years, 9 months ago

Fruit Vendors Included in Essential Services List as Maharashtra Amends 'Mini Lockdown' Rules

News 18  

Petrol pumps, government and private security services, and fruit vendors among others have been added to the list of essential services being exempted from the ambit of the strict curbs that came into force in Maharashtra from Monday night, as per the revised guidelines. Meanwhile, organisations like the Securities and Exchange Board of India, offices of the SEBI recognised market …

Lockdown in Maharashtra can't be ruled out as Covid-19 cases rise, says Uddhav; stricter curbs to be announced soon
3 years, 9 months ago

Lockdown in Maharashtra can't be ruled out as Covid-19 cases rise, says Uddhav; stricter curbs to be announced soon

Hindustan Times  

Addressing the people of the state amid the ongoing Covid-19 spike, Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray on Friday said a lockdown in the state can not be ruled out, but an alternative to complete lockdown will be found out in a day or two after the CM discusses the situation with experts. Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held a high-level …

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks
4 years ago

2020 Recap: How India survived COVID-19 pandemic - a series of lockdowns, unlocks

India TV News  

The year 2020 began with the fight against coronavirus, and it came with one of the most impactful changes in all our lives - the lockdown. On April 14, Prime Minister Modi announced the extension of nationwide lockdown till May 3 Phase 2 Commonly referred to as Lockdown 2.0, this period came in with a conditional relaxation promised after April …

Indian economy to contract 5 pc in FY21: S&P assumes COVID-19 peak by third quarter
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian economy to contract 5 pc in FY21: S&P assumes COVID-19 peak by third quarter

India TV News  

S&P Global Ratings on Thursday said the Indian economy will shrink by 5 per cent in the current fiscal as it joined a chorus of international agencies that are forecasting a contraction in growth rate due to coronavirus lockdown halting economic activity. Stating that COVID-19 has not yet been contained in India, the rating agency in a statement said the …

COVID-19 lockdown in India extended till 31 May; schools, colleges to remain shut; inter-state travel allowed if both govts agree
4 years, 7 months ago

COVID-19 lockdown in India extended till 31 May; schools, colleges to remain shut; inter-state travel allowed if both govts agree

Firstpost  

The Centre allowed inter- and intra-state movement of public vehicles with conditions and reopening of all shops except those in malls and COVID-19 containment zones New Delhi: The Centre on Sunday allowed inter- and intra-state movement of public vehicles with conditions and reopening of all shops except those in malls and COVID-19 containment zones as it extended the nationwide lockdown …

Lockdown Extended in Mumbai: Full list of activities permitted in Mumbai from Monday, 4 May 2020
4 years, 8 months ago

Lockdown Extended in Mumbai: Full list of activities permitted in Mumbai from Monday, 4 May 2020

Firstpost  

Mumbai is one of the cities that has reported a maximum number of coronavirus cases in the country. The central government has mapped each district in three zones - red, orange, and green based on the number of COVID-19 cases in the different areas. According to the Ministry of Home Affairs, Red Zones are the areas with a large number …

India coronavirus lockdown extended by two weeks with some easing
4 years, 8 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown extended by two weeks with some easing

Al Jazeera  

World’s biggest lockdown extended with ‘considerable relaxations’ in lower-risk areas marked as green and orange zones. The Indian government has extended the world’s biggest coronavirus lockdown by two weeks starting May 4, but with some easing of restrictions. India’s Ministry of Home Affairs on Friday said in a statement in view of “significant gains in the COVID-19 situation,” areas with …

Coronavirus: Make or break choice for India as lockdown ends on May 3
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Make or break choice for India as lockdown ends on May 3

India Today  

India’s government has a tough decision to make next week when the nationwide Covid-19 lockdown officially ends on May 3. Contagion effect The distress is now gradually spreading to other sectors which depend on primary economic activities like manufacturing, exports, construction and farming; all of these sectors play a key role in driving India's growth. Insight | Big trouble for …

World’s biggest virus lockdown saves lives, but hurts businesses
4 years, 8 months ago

World’s biggest virus lockdown saves lives, but hurts businesses

Al Jazeera  

As cases of COVID-19 rise in India and a national lockdown is extended, many businesses wonder how they will manage. “They depend on me and it’s a priority,” he said, “but it’s a lot of pressure when you have no sense of when things will be normal again.” The lockdown, in place since March 25 and extended last week until …

Coronavirus lockdown | E-commerce firms can’t supply non-essential goods, says Indian government
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | E-commerce firms can’t supply non-essential goods, says Indian government

The Hindu  

The Ministry of Home Affairs on Sunday clarified that supply of non-essential goods by e-commerce companies will remain prohibited during the lockdown. The Ministry also issued guidelines for the movement of migrant labourers living in relief camps to their workplace, within the boundaries of a State, in areas where the lockdown will be relaxed from April 20. Commerce and Railway …

Coronavirus lockdown severely disrupted supply chains: Niti Aayog CEO
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown severely disrupted supply chains: Niti Aayog CEO

The Hindu  

The coronavirus lockdown has massively disrupted India’s supply chain, Niti Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant said on Saturday. Also participating in the session, World Bank Country Director Junaid Kamal Ahmad said for developing countries, it is important that the State changes the way it works. In the long run, we have to ensure that remote working is beneficial for all.” NASSCOM …

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus Outbreak: Appliances, electronics industry seek nod from local authorities to restart production

Firstpost  

Home appliances and consumer electronics manufacturers said they are gearing up to resume production and are in talks with local authorities for permission to operate factories which are located within or near city municipal limits New Delhi: Home appliances and consumer electronics manufacturers said they are gearing up to resume production and are in talks with local authorities for permission …

‘I am so afraid’: India’s poor face world’s largest lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

‘I am so afraid’: India’s poor face world’s largest lockdown

Associated Press  

The street peddler watched the prime minister’s speech on a battered TV, with her family of five crowded around her in a one-room house with no toilet and no running water. “Every state, every district, every lane, every village will be under lockdown” for three weeks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told the nation on March 24, giving India four hours’ …

'With cases on a rise, lockdown seemed like a better option': Indians living in Europe tell tales of living through coronavirus shutdown
4 years, 8 months ago

'With cases on a rise, lockdown seemed like a better option': Indians living in Europe tell tales of living through coronavirus shutdown

Firstpost  

“Everything seemed distant till February," and one assumed that the coronavirus was not going to spread, but in March things got ugly in Italy, says an Indian student recounting the days before lockdown in Europe Editor’s Note: Thousands of Indians are stranded in foreign lands across the world, some by choice, others due to geopolitical, financial and academic constraints. In …

Coronavirus lockdown guidelines | Industries operating in rural areas to reopen on April 20
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown guidelines | Industries operating in rural areas to reopen on April 20

The Hindu  

Wearing face covers and masks is now compulsory in public places and workplaces, spitting in public is a punishable offence and selling liquor, gutka and tobacco is strictly prohibited. All industries operating in rural areas and the government’s flagship rural jobs scheme will also be allowed to reopen from April 20 if they follow social distancing norms and other safeguards …

Coronavirus lockdown extended till 3 May; Modi urges people to look after senior citizens, poor, asks businesses to not downsize staff
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown extended till 3 May; Modi urges people to look after senior citizens, poor, asks businesses to not downsize staff

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till 3 May in his address to the nation on the last day of the 21-day lockdown that was announced on 25 March to stem the spread of coronavirus Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the extension of the nationwide lockdown till 3 May in his address to the nation …

Disastrous impact on hospitality sector, govt support needed: Industry on lockdown
4 years, 8 months ago

Disastrous impact on hospitality sector, govt support needed: Industry on lockdown

India TV News  

Lockdown is the only way to contain the coronavirus from spreading and almost all the entire world is now reeling under COVID-19 impact with new cases, deaths being reported every other day. "Ideally government should have done a 12-month moratorium and said the amount you are not paying in these 12 months shall be added in the debt," Keswani said. …

Coronavirus lockdown | Flight of migrant labour a deep concern for post lockdown revival: Nitin Gadkari
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Flight of migrant labour a deep concern for post lockdown revival: Nitin Gadkari

The Hindu  

Union Minister for Micro, Medium and Smallscale Enterprises Nitin Gadkari said the flight of migrant labour from cities was a serious issue in any post lockdown plan for economic revival but added that it would be up to the State governments to evolve guidelines to allow their return. Speaking to The Hindu in a videoconference from his Nagpur residence, Mr. …

Coronavirus: Lockdown extension certain as India sees another 1,000-case daily spike | What happened today
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown extension certain as India sees another 1,000-case daily spike | What happened today

India Today  

The nationwide lockdown to contain the deadly coronavirus looks set to be extended by two more weeks till April-end after a consensus emerged among states on Saturday for continuing the curbs amid the tally of confirmed infections crossing 7,500 with a record increase of over 1,000 cases within 24 hours. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked state governments to take …

Coronavirus lockdown | Choked supply lines to be cleared
4 years, 8 months ago

Coronavirus lockdown | Choked supply lines to be cleared

The Hindu  

Stoppered supply lines with trucks waiting on highways, the ongoing harvest season and procurement of food grains in various parts of the country are some of the issues that will inform the kind of lockdown the country will continue to have post April 14. COVID-19 | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India Government sources said that smoothening the …

Opinion | An alternative safety regime for India after we lift the lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Opinion | An alternative safety regime for India after we lift the lockdown

Live Mint  

Before discussing the Indian lockdown, it is useful to recall the definition of a “lockdown”. Here, we estimate the economic costs of the Indian lockdown and propose an alternative set of measures that may be only a little less effective but also much less costly in economic and social terms. Four, open up public transport by road, rail and air …

Transportation of all essential, non-essential goods allowed during lockdown: MHA
4 years, 9 months ago

Transportation of all essential, non-essential goods allowed during lockdown: MHA

India Today  

The Union Home Ministry on Sunday allowed the transportation of all essential and non-essential goods in the country and the use of premises of the state disaster response force to shelter migrant workers and the homeless stranded due to the lockdown imposed to combat Covid-19. Union Home Secretary Ajay Bhalla wrote to the chief secretaries of all states and Union …

Chaos and hunger amid India coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Chaos and hunger amid India coronavirus lockdown

Al Jazeera  

New Delhi, India – As countries globally began enforcing strict lockdowns to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, India, the world’s second most populous country, followed suit. I’m afraid they’ll beat me.” Police across India are using force against violators of the country’s 21-day nationwide coronavirus lockdown. Leena Meghaney, a legal expert on public healthcare, claimed that a global shortage …

Zomato, Swiggy finding it hard to deliver food amid lockdown in India
4 years, 9 months ago

Zomato, Swiggy finding it hard to deliver food amid lockdown in India

India Today  

The coronavirus has come down heavily on people all across the world. In India, a 21-day lockdown was announced by Prime Minister Modi on March 25 and since then many food and grocery delivery companies are grappling to deliver the products despite being classified as essential services. When the lockdown was announced, it was stated that restaurants will remain open …

Coronavirus | Centre rolls out ₹1.7-lakh-crore lockdown package
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus | Centre rolls out ₹1.7-lakh-crore lockdown package

The Hindu  

The Union government on Thursday announced a ₹1.7 lakh crore package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and countrywide lockdown, providing free food and cash transfers to support the poorest citizens who are most vulnerable during the crisis. The food grain ration for 80 crore poor people would be doubled for the next three months, supplemented by a kg of …

Coronavirus: Flipkart to resume grocery delivery, BigBasket too coming online, 10 key updates about food and online delivery
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Flipkart to resume grocery delivery, BigBasket too coming online, 10 key updates about food and online delivery

India Today  

E-commerce giants Flipkart, BigBasket and Grofers have resumed their services in some parts of India a day after their services were interrupted due to the nationwide lockdown announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 25. Several delivery executives from various online delivery apps had alleged that they were beaten up and harassed by the police and local goons …

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Delivery issues add to woes for homebound

The Hindu  

Many e-commerce firms were forced to suspend deliveries to their customers in major cities across the country on Wednesday with local authorities unable to ensure the safety of delivery persons on the first day of the 21-day nationwide lockdown imposed to contain the coronavirus pandemic. Coronavirus | Interactive map of confirmed coronavirus cases in India “The key challenge in the …

India coronavirus lockdown | Grocers scramble to restock after night of panic buying
4 years, 9 months ago

India coronavirus lockdown | Grocers scramble to restock after night of panic buying

The Hindu  

After witnessing a night of panic buying following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s announcement of a 21-day restriction on non-essential services, grocery stores and supermarkets across the city were busy restocking on Wednesday and tried to enforce social distancing between customers. Social distancing In Kalkaji, grocery and supply stores were busy restocking empty shelves in expectation of more panic buying. Fruit …

Flipkart and Big Basket to resume limited operations during lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart and Big Basket to resume limited operations during lockdown

Op India  

E-commerce giant Walmart Inc’s Flipkart will resume delivery of food and essential services partially after getting a nod from the federal and state governments, while online grocery store Big Basket has started operating in ten cities, while they are in the process of getting approval of resume operations in nine other cities. Kalyan Krishnamurthy, CEO, Flipkart Group tweeted after receiving …

List of services that would be available in 21-day coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

List of services that would be available in 21-day coronavirus lockdown

India TV News  

As soon as Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day-long nationwide lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, people flocked to general stores and other shops to gather daily essentials that would be useful for them to survive during the next three weeks. Meanwhile, soon after the address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the central government issued an advisory in which it …

Flipkart suspends all its services as the nationwide 21-days lockdown comes into effect
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart suspends all its services as the nationwide 21-days lockdown comes into effect

Firstpost  

Flipkart, whose services include grocery deliveries, did not say how long the suspension would last. Walmart Inc’s Flipkart has suspended services, a notice on the Indian e-commerce firm’s website said on Wednesday, as India began a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the lockdown from Tuesday midnight, but a federal government …

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart suspends services as India lockdown impedes online grocery deliveries

Firstpost  

Amazon India’s pantry service that delivers groceries was also not available in several cities. New Delhi: Walmart Inc’s Flipkart has suspended services, a notice on the Indian e-commerce firm’s website said on Wednesday, as India began a 21-day lockdown to fight the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Narendra Modi ordered the lockdown from Tuesday midnight, but a federal …

Flipkart, Myntra announce temporary suspension of services
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart, Myntra announce temporary suspension of services

India TV News  

E-commerce sites Flipkart and Myntra on Wednesday announced a temporary suspension of their services in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and the 21-day lockdown announced to prevent its spread. Meanwhile,Myntra, which is a part of the Flipkart group has also announced that it is "temporarily not accepting any new orders." This comes after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday …

Flipkart shuts down and Amazon limits orders in India under coronavirus lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Flipkart shuts down and Amazon limits orders in India under coronavirus lockdown

CNN  

Hong Kong CNN Business — India’s biggest online retailers have sharply reduced their service after the government ordered a three-week lockdown on residents across the country in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It said in a blog post that it would “temporarily stop taking orders” for some items as workers focus on filling orders for “critical” goods, such as household …

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus in India: Online grocery firms aim for smoother deliveries amid lockdown

India Today  

Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day lockdown in India on Tuesday, several online grocery retailers who have faced several supply chain hiccups over the past few days are aiming to restart delivery as early as possible. Online grocery delivery services like Big Basket, Grofers and Amazon had been forced to cancel many orders over the past few …

21-day All India Lockdown: Bigbasket services affected as COVID-19 leads to large-scale panic
4 years, 9 months ago

21-day All India Lockdown: Bigbasket services affected as COVID-19 leads to large-scale panic

India TV News  

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a 21-day nation-wide lockdown, people have rushed to their nearest grocery stores to buy daily-use commodities. Bigbasket, one of India's biggest online grocery delivery service, has had its service affected. After the lockdown was announced, the Bigbasket app reads -- Dear Customer, we are not operational due to restrictions imposed by local authorities on …

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Lockdown pushes fast-moving consumer goods into the slow lane

Live Mint  

New Delhi: Even as demand for fast-moving consumer goods has continued to surge in India, makers and distributors of essential goods have said that strict lockdowns in several states over the past two days has caused a disruption in the supply and movement of goods. Several distributors and retailers said they are operating in line with orders passed by several …

Coronavirus: Amid problems of health workers, Kejriwal revises rules for public transport during lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus: Amid problems of health workers, Kejriwal revises rules for public transport during lockdown

India TV News  

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Monday revised the number of DTC buses that will be allowed to ply on the roads during the lockdown period in the National Capital, announcing that 50 per cent of the bus fleet will be in operation from Tuesday till March 31. The decision came as reports of hospital and medical workers facing difficulties …

Coronavirus update: 75 cities across India under lockdown. Full list across states
4 years, 9 months ago

Coronavirus update: 75 cities across India under lockdown. Full list across states

Live Mint  

As India is fighting to contain the novel coronavirus, seventy five cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bengaluru went into complete lockdown till 31 March. Maharashtra, Kerala, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, Karnataka, Telangana, Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, West Bengal, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Puducherry and Uttarakhand are in …

As ’Janata’ goes for Curfew, small kirana and online groceries help India run
4 years, 9 months ago

As ’Janata’ goes for Curfew, small kirana and online groceries help India run

Live Mint  

NEW DELHI: Following the Prime Minister's call for a 14-hour curfew in the country on Sunday, online service providers such as food delivery apps, and grocery retailers continued to provide essential services, while several small neighborhood grocery and dairy stores also opened their shutters. The Confederation of All India Traders said 60,000 commercial markets that employ 40 crore employees remained …

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