Day 2: Nothing much to cheer about, say shopkeepers

Tribune Web Desk

Updated At : 12:32 PM May 21, 2020 IST

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Take your experience further with Premium access. Thought-provoking Opinions, Expert Analysis, In-depth Insights and other Member Only Benefits

Yearly Premium ₹999 ₹349/Year

Yearly Premium $49 $24.99/Year

Chandigarh, May 20

Markets on sector-dividing roads and Sector 17 witnessed a mixed response from purchasers on the Day 2 of opening after the lockdown restrictions were lifted today.

While famous eateries received a nominal footfall, those into the business of selling appealers claimed to have received a poor response. “Rise in temperature and Covid-19 scare have people to shy away from making purchases,” said Pardeep Kumar, owner of a clothing house in Sector 17. Meanwhile, owner of a famous footwear shop in Sector 17 said: “The market saw a good footfall than yesterday, but there was no sale. As a layman, we would also think thrice before purchasing any non-essential product,” said Paraveer. — TNS

The Tribune, now published from Chandigarh, started publication on February 2, 1881, in Lahore (now in Pakistan). It was started by Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia, a public-spirited philanthropist, and is run by a trust comprising five eminent persons as trustees.

The Tribune, the largest selling English daily in North India, publishes news and views without any bias or prejudice of any kind. Restraint and moderation, rather than agitational language and partisanship, are the hallmarks of the newspaper. It is an independent newspaper in the real sense of the term.

The Tribune has two sister publications, Punjabi Tribune (in Punjabi) and Dainik Tribune (in Hindi).

Remembering Sardar Dyal Singh Majithia

Designed and developed by : SORTD

Unlock Exclusive Insights with The Tribune Premium

Suggested Articles