The farmers’ protest and the subsequent sealing of the borders with Delhi have left traders worried. Delayed goods, traffic snarls, low footfall in markets, slow supply of raw materials, and workers arriving late for work are causing financial losses for entrepreneurs. Read more.
Protesting farmers today began their march towards Delhi after a meeting with two Union ministers over their demands, including a legal guarantee to MSP for crops, which remained inconclusive last night.
The move by the excise department has come in the wake of lifting of certain coronavirus-induced curbs, which included allowing reopening of liquor shops.