One of Asia’s largest fair, Baliyatra gets cancelled in Cuttack this year due to Covid-19, income and employment is affected. Cuttack -: The cancellation of the Baliyatra has affected the earning and brand advertising of various business owners. The Cuttack administration has decided to cancel Baliyatra in the city this year due to the pandemic. […]
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Food catering businesses in Jaipur are finding it difficult to recover from losses post lockdown. Jaipur: Food catering orders have reduced due to a decrease in social events and weddings in the city. Several caterers have not re-opened their businesses even after ease of restrictions. Narendra Singh from Ambika Caterers said their business is still […]
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Low demand of mehndi services during Karva Chauth adds to the losses of local parlours amidst the pandemic in Sonepat, Haryana. Sonepat: Micro to small-scale beauty parlours in Sonepat have incurred additional losses this festive season. Lack of customers during the days of Dussehra, Karva Chauth, and Diwali has worsened the situation for these local […]
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With the pandemic and the subsequent lockdown, flower decorators have been affected and without compensation, they find it hard to survive. Mysuru: Flower vendors, farmers, and decorators have been hit hard because of the pandemic. With no weddings and other functions, they are finding it hard to survive. “Before the pandemic, every month I used […]
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Over 20,000 Idli and vada makers and sellers in Dharavi look for a way out of the financial crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Mumbai: Idli- vada makers and sellers struggle to earn their daily wages due to Covid-19 restrictions and protocols. Many families earned their living by making idlis and vadas. Due to the […]
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Some small sweet shop owners believe that the best before tag for sweets is not necessary and is putting pressure on them. Kolkata: The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India’s (FSSAI) new directive to have ‘best before’ tags on sweets is not being followed by several sweet shop owners. Small sweetmeat shop owners said […]
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Small-scale designer boutiques have been affected by Covid-19 in Jaipur. Run mostly by women entrepreneurs, they are finding it difficult to get back on their feet post lockdown. Jaipur: Boutiques in Jaipur have seen a fall in sales of customized and designer clothing because of a reduction in social events due to the pandemic. Women […]
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Sex Workers’ lives were badly hit due to Covid-19 making it harder for them to earn money to support their livelihood. Warangal: To enhance their business during the pandemic, a few sex workers are offering customers fully-sanitized rooms with mandatory masks. Around 130 sex workers in two areas i.e., Hasanparthy and Geesugonda of Warangal district, […]
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Twelve photocopy shops in and around Chathiram Bus stand struggle to run their business amid the pandemic. Tiruchirappalli: Owners of photocopy shops around Chathiram bus stand said they find it difficult to pay rent as their business has nearly come to a standstill because no schools and colleges are open. Sri Vasan Printer’s owner R […]
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OTT platforms, free dish DTH services have attracted many people, leaving cable operators with very few customers. Lucknow – Private cable operators in Uttar Pradesh said they faced a 10 to 12 percent downfall in their business. This happened because people have started moving towards Over-the-top (OTT) platforms and free dish after COVID-19 hit India. […]
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