Delhi traders seek ban on large protests in commercial hubs from Navratri to Diwali

The Economic Times, carrying a PTI report, says the Chamber of Trade and Industry urged restrictions on large gatherings at Jantar Mantar, Parliament Street and Lutyens' Delhi during the festive period. The group said its survey found business activity in Delhi markets had fallen around 70% over three days. It also proposed guidelines for demonstrations involving more than 1,000 people and a permanent protest zone outside central Delhi.