Auto-rickshaw drivers and private bus operators lamented that their daily collections have plummeted drastically, leaving them struggling to make ends meet

A similar incident was reported at the Government Higher Secondary School at Thangamapatti in Dindigul district in August, the PIL petitioner said

Beyond floral markets, the inflationary crunch has extended to other core components of the celebrations

Roads inside the market were laid when the facility was opened in 2010. Since then, no work had been undertaken to upgrade its infrastructure, say traders