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Mohali: Owners demand reopening of gyms
Up in arms against the closure of gyms in Mohali, members of the Greater Punjab Gyms Association held a protest near Singh Shaheedan gurdwara in Sohana on Thursday
Up in arms against the closure of gyms in Mohali, members of the Greater Punjab Gyms Association held a protest near Singh Shaheedan gurdwara in Sohana on Thursday. Association members said it was absolute bias to close gyms, while restaurants, salons, malls and multiplexes were open, and even political, social and religious gatherings were allowed. Due to this, they said, the gym industry had no means to pay rent and power bills, besides salaries to employees, affecting countless families. Later, they submitted a memorandum to the local tehsildar, who assured to take some decision on January 22.
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