‘If Protesting Is Your Right, Earning Livelihood Is Ours’: Traders Slam CJP After Stir Hurts Festive Sales

News18 - Oct 16, 2026

Shankar Market, a popular destination for clothing shoppers, including women, saw a significant drop in footfall, traders said, recounting the clashes that took place on Thursday.

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