Traders’ shutdown call affects normal life in Jammu
The Hindu
The Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries is protesting against the government’s ‘anti-traders measures’ and ‘proposed opening of Reliance stores’
Business establishments remained closed in Jammu on Wednesday on the call of the Jammu Chamber of Commerce and Industries (JCCI), which is protesting against the government’s “anti-traders measures” and “proposed opening of Reliance stores” in Jammu.
Most markets, shops, business establishments and malls were closed in Jammu in response to the bandh call, affecting normal life.

Dakshina Kannada Zilla Panchayat has rolled out digital mode of water bill generation and collection in 23 gram panchayats on a pilot basis for the first time in Karnataka. This is set to be extended to the remaining 200 panchayats shortly, according to the Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Narwade Vinayak Karbhari.

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