At the height of the agitation against Tata Motors and after, the decibel level at Singur has always been high. The coronavirus scare, however, appears to have tempered it. The lockdown has hit Singur's inhabitants hard in more ways than one, reports Ishita Ayan Dutt.
Traders' body says retailers have supported boycott; eateries, supermarkets seek more time to decide.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Earlier, The Nitish Kumar government had banned sale and consumption of country and spiced liquor in rural areas from April 1 this year, but had allowed sale of foreign liquor in towns and cities.
Actors and sportspersons are increasingly blacklisting products like colas and fairness creams. Urvi Malvania explores what lies behind the concern among endorsers over brands they promote and how will it impact both.
'If the money we spend on importing pulses reach our farmers, there won't be any suicides'
'If enough of us take up the issue with their elected representatives, politicians will get the message.'
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