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Hawkers in Kolkata struggle to make ends meet amid Covid-19 lockdown

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Kolkata, Jun 30 (EFE/EPA).- With reduced train schedules due to the COVID-19 restrictions in west Bengal, hawkers are struggling to make ends meet as lockdown and economic fallout continues. (Camera: PIYAL ADHIKARY). SHOT LIST: TRAIN HAWKERS AT A RAIL STATION DURING THE ONGOING LOCKDOWN TO COMBAT THE SPREADING OF THE CORONAVIRUS DISEASE (COVID-19) PANDEMIC IN KOLKATA, EASTERN INDIA.

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