[ad_1] Police have used batons to beat thirsty Indians struggling to buy alcohol for the first time in 40 days, as the government further eased the world’s largest coronavirus blockade. The government attributes its harsh shutdown of almost all activities since the end of March by keeping the coronavirus case …
Read More »India takes advantage of cheap oil prices, stores it at sea as full onshore tanks
[ad_1] (Representative Image) Stock photo of the Bharat Petroleum Corp. refinery in the Mahul area of Mumbai, India | Bloomberg Text size: A- A + New Delhi / Singapore: According to Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Indian refineries are taking advantage of cheap oil to increase their supplies, even as every …
Read More »Wine shop open in Lockdown: liquor stores open after 40 days, social distancing rules adopted for a walk | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Forty days after the national shutdown implemented to stem the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, India allowed liquor stores to open Monday, resulting in chaotic scenes in all cities. The internal affairs ministry had relaxed closing restrictions last week, allowing liquor stores to open across the country. …
Read More »More stores expected to open, but confusion reigns, retailers say
[ad_1] The Indian Retail Association (RAI) said it will have to be seen how it works on the ground as there is confusion, and many states have yet to come up with guidelines for following the Center’s decision. You have already stated that what constitutes markets could be misinterpreted. Similarly, …
Read More »Lockdown 3.0: More stores expected to reopen, but confusion reigns, retailers say | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Retailers and merchants expect to reopen more stores starting Monday under new relaxed government guidelines for the extended shutdown period through May 17, although they still seek clarity from local authorities. The Indian Retail Association (RAI) said it will have to be seen how it works on …
Read More »Liquor store owners prepare for “contactless” sales as stores open May 4
[ad_1] The Center allowed liquor sales at independent wine stores on Friday, as well as the sale of paan / gutkha and other tobacco products across the country beginning May 4, except in the Covid-19 containment areas. The government has categorized the country’s 733 districts into three zones: red (hot …
Read More »Delhi to implement Center guidelines on reopening stores, says Kejriwal
[ad_1] Delhi Prime Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday released data on cases of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in the national capital, saying his government will not allow rules to be relaxed more during the ongoing blockade than the allowed by the Ministry of the Interior of the Union. In a video …
Read More »The setback for e-commerce as offline stores allowed the sale of non-essential items
[ad_1] BENGALURU: E-commerce platforms like Amazon India and Flipkart had another round of disappointment this weekend, as the government clarified on Saturday that they are still unable to start selling non-essential items, despite offline stores having allowed to open and sell the items. On Friday, the Interior Ministry said that …
Read More »The setback for e-commerce as offline stores allowed the sale of non-essential items
[ad_1] BENGALURU: E-commerce platforms like Amazon India and Flipkart had another round of disappointment this weekend, as the government clarified on Saturday that they are still unable to start selling non-essential items, despite offline stores having allowed to open and sell the items. On Friday, the Interior Ministry said that …
Read More »Independent, residential complex stores that can be opened, clarifies MHA | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In seeking to end confusion over its Friday night order allowing the opening of stores selling non-essential items, the Home Office has clarified that stores in markets or market complexes should remain closed In urban areas, although all independent stores, neighborhood stores and stores can open in …
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