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In the wake of prices of essential going out of reach of the commoners, city dwellers standing in long queues procure various items from TCB trucks. The photo was taken from Uttar Badda area in the capital on Saturday.

In the wake of prices of essential going out of reach of the commoners, city dwellers standing in long queues procure various items from TCB trucks. The photo was taken from Uttar Badda area in the capital on Saturday.
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