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May 20, 2026, 05:40 PM - 2 min read
Medical stores remained closed in many areas, including Fatehgarh Sahib, Amritsar, Moga and Hoshiarpur. Chemists said the shutdown was aimed at highlighting irregularities in the online medicine sector and policies that they believe are affecting small traders.
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May 20, 2026, 03:07 PM - 2 min read
The Haryana State Chemists and Druggists Association (HSCDA) said its members fully supported the nationwide strike. The association claimed that chemists across the state joined the protest in large numbers. In most districts, including Ambala and Hisar, pharmacy shops remained closed for the day as part of the strike.
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May 20, 2026, 02:59 PM - 3 min read
In Bengaluru, many medical shops supported the bandh by keeping their shutters down, though several pharmacies remained operational and continued serving customers.
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May 18, 2026, 06:01 PM - 2 min read
The All India Organisation of Chemists and Druggists said nationwide bandh called to seek withdrawal of notifications issued during COVID-19, which led to misuse of online medicine sales
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