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Dehradun admin directs market closure on Sundays, business associations differ

11/25/20 - The Pioneer

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Shops: France considering Sunday opening in December

11/23/20 - The Connexion

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COVID-19: Markets in Shimla to be closed on Sundays

11/21/20 - The Tribune

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Supermarkets in fresh drive to extend pre-Christmas Sunday trading hours

11/10/20 - Yahoo News

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Mancino's closes on Sundays to allow employees time with families

11/09/20 - Daily Journal

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Tampa could allow alcohol sales on Sunday mornings if a new ordinance passes

11/06/20 - That's So Tampa

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Over-Riding Sunday Blue Laws

10/28/20 - Union Springs Herald

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Night curfew and ban on Sunday sales now in force

10/28/20 - Radio Prague International

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Fresh measures: Night curfew, Sunday shop closures and more work from home

10/27/20 - Radio Prague International

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Gov't may reinstate Sunday trading in Poland - PM's official

10/14/20 - The First News

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‘Stop work. Just rest and pray’

10/02/20 - Church Times

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Parliament Approves Sunday Shopping Ban

09/30/20 - Total Slovenia News

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German retailers want reliable regulations on sale on Sundays

09/21/20 - Xinhua Net

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Croatia heading towards work-free Sunday

09/21/20 - Croatia Week

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Peru: Sunday ban on private vehicles starts today

09/20/20 - Andina

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Ujjain: Kirana, stationery and utensils shops to remain shut on Sunday

09/13/20 - The Free Press Journal

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Punjab lifts Saturday curfew, Sunday restrictions remain

09/09/20 - The Tribune

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Covid-19: Shops in UP to remain closed only on Sundays, says state govt

09/01/20 - Business Standard

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New Puerto Rico COVID-19 Order Mandates Health Department Reporting, Sunday Closing

08/24/20 - The National Law Review

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‘Happy Sunday! We want GOD!’

08/23/20 - Politico

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Peru's PM supervises compliance with nationwide Sunday curfew

08/16/20 - Andina

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Peru President Reimpose Sunday Curfew to Curb COVID-19 Spike

08/13/20 - Voice of America

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Faith Matters: Creating a Day of Rest

07/31/20 - Greenfield Recorder

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Unlock 3.0: Karnataka removes Sunday lockdowns, night curfew

07/30/20 - Deccan Herald

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Chennai Tamil Nadu Lockdown latest: Sunday lockdown, night curfew

07/30/20 - Financial Express

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Chennai: Is Sunday curfew helping us? Not everyone is sure

07/27/20 - Times of India

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Sunday curfew in force

07/25/20 - The Hindu

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Put the power tools away on a Sunday, folks

07/25/20 - County Press

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Unlock 2.0 back in Bengaluru, but night curfew, Sunday lockdowns to continue

07/21/20 - Zee News

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Puerto Rico Gov Orders Closure for Most Businesses Next Sunday

07/20/20 - The Weekly Journal

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Sunday curfew in East Godavari

07/20/20 - The Hans India

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Mangaluru: Amid rising corona cases, city observes total Sunday lockdown

07/19/20 - Daiji World

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Lockdown restrictions to be tightened in Yanam region on Sundays

07/18/20 - Outlook India

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Blasco Library to close on Sundays for rest of year

07/14/20 - Goerie.com

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Fishing harbours in Kozhikode to remain closed on Sundays

07/12/20 - The Hindu

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Collector Avinash Lavania imposes curfew on every Sunday in July

07/12/20 - The Hitavada

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K''taka under 2nd Sunday lockdown in Unlock 2.0

07/12/20 - Outlook India

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Covid-19: Sunday curfew brings Karnataka to a standstill

07/12/20 - The Times of India

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Sunday lockdown in MP: Most hail move, others skeptical

07/11/20 - The Times of India

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Two regional Taco John’s locations try taking Sundays off

07/10/20 - Inforum

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Faith Focus: Time to rediscover the Sabbath?

07/09/20 - The Herts Advertiser

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Coronavirus in Indore: Strict Sunday curfew with only emergency services

07/09/20 - The Free Press Journal

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Now there will be complete lockdown on Sundays in Madhya Pradesh

07/09/20 - NewsTrackLive.com

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Wide Open Sunday Shopping Still Months Away For Manitoba Says MLA

07/05/20 - Pembina Valley Online

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Sunday lockdown: People stay indoors in Karnataka to check coronavirus spread

07/05/20 - Deccan Herald

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Bengaluru: Sunday curfew to kick in on Saturday night

07/04/20 - The Times of India

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No rush in Coimbatore ahead of Sunday lockdown

07/04/20 - The Hindu

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Hope on curfew, Sunday lockdown to bring down Covid numbers

07/01/20 - The New Indian Express

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Karnataka Covid wrap: Full lockdown on Sundays from July 5, night curfew to begin at 8 pm

06/27/20 - The Indian Express

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Sunday trading ‘rethink’ welcomed by shopworkers

06/22/20 - Talking Retail

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Bishop of Shrewsbury: 'We must object to lifting of restrictions on Sunday trading'

06/22/20 - Independent Catholic News

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Chennai comes to a standstill on first 'Sunday shutdown'

06/21/20 - The New Indian Express

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Relaxing Sunday trading laws post-lockdown could harm small stores, warns mayor

06/20/20 - Solihull Observer

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Portland Saturday Market reopens under Phase 1 guidelines, will not have Sunday hours

06/19/20 - Oregon Live

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Industry heaps pressure on government to keep Sunday trading law

06/18/20 - Better Retailing

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Retail workers oppose longer working hours

06/18/20 - Talking Retail

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Bring Back the Blue Laws

06/17/20 - Crisis Magazine

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Unitas Wholesale MD lobbies government over proposed Sunday trading changes

06/11/20 - Convenience Store

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Bar Association calls for changes allowing court filings on Sundays

06/11/20 - Cyprus Mail

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Calls are being made to reject ‘misguided’ plans for 24-hour shopping on Sundays

06/10/20 - Champion Newspapers

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Don't scrap our precious Sunday trading laws

06/08/20 - The Telegraph

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The Sunday trading debate has resurfaced. Would relaxation really help?

06/08/20 - The Grocer

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Mixed reaction to Sunday trading proposals

06/08/20 - Punchline

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Convenience retailers slam “harmful” plans to relax Sunday Trading

06/08/20 - Convenience Store

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Sunday trading laws could be suspended across England

06/07/20 - Retail Week

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Unions say plan to relax Sunday trading laws would be 'grossly unfair' to shopworkers

06/06/20 - My London

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Proposals to relax Sunday trading hours are “grossly unfair”, unions say

06/06/20 - iNews

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UK Govt. Considering Suspending Sunday Trading Laws For A Year

06/06/20 - KFM Radio

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Boris Johnson proposes suspending Sunday trading laws to stimulate economy

06/06/20 - The New European

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World Environment Day 2020: Lockdown has been Sabbath rest for nature

06/05/20 - The Free Press Journal

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LIFE AFTER LOCKDOWN: Berry’s drops Sunday trading for initial return to the high street

06/04/20 - Professional Jeweller

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COVID-19: Karnataka government withdraws complete Sunday shutdown order

05/30/20 - The New Indian Express

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Brandon testing site to be closed on Sundays

05/30/20 - The Brandon Sun

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East Europeans Under Lockdown May Keep It That Way on Sundays

05/28/20 - Bloomberg Quint

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Sunday shopping ban on the table again

05/27/20 - The Slovak Spectator

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Motion to close shops Sundays okayed at first reading, reservations voiced

05/27/20 - STA News

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Govt Turns Against Proposal to Keep Stores Closed on Sundays

05/26/20 - Total Slovenia News

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Sunday lockdown complete across Karnataka

05/25/20 - Deccan Herald

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Residents stay indoors on Sunday due to curfew

05/25/20 - The Times of India

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Sunday Curfew Total

05/24/20 - Star of Mysore

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Police patrolling increases in Bengaluru ahead of Sunday curfew, here's what's allowed

05/23/20 - The New Indian Express

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"Sunday Complete Lockdown" Not For Marriages Already Scheduled: Karnataka

05/21/20 - NDTV

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These are the revised guidelines for Karnataka — saloons, shops can open but everything will be closed on every Sunday

05/19/20 - Business Insider India

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Karnataka lockdown: Shops to open, no relaxations on Sundays; Yediyurappa bars people from 4 states

05/18/20 - Times Now News

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Welcome back Sundays! Here's what Caymanians can and can't do today

05/17/20 - Loop

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Kerala Lockdown Day 56: Complete shutdown on Sunday, strict action against violators

05/17/20 - Manorama

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Heger: We’ll Decide on Sunday Opening After Society-wide Discussion

05/17/20 - News Now

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Sri Lanka - Curfew to be strictly enforced on Sunday

05/15/20 - MenaFN

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All day countrywide curfew on Sunday

05/14/20 - Economy Next

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Sri Lanka to re-impose nationwide day-long curfew on Sunday to check coronavirus outbreak

05/14/20 - Outlook India

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Broad Support Means Bill to End Sunday Shopping in Slovenia Could Pass Soon

05/12/20 - Total Slovenia News

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Talisay City closes market, biz establishments every Sunday

05/11/20 - Philippine News Agency

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Kerala starts total lockdown on Sundays: Shops shut, no vehicles on roads

05/10/20 - Live Mint

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Shop workers’ union opposes Sunday trading proposals

05/07/20 - The Christian Institute

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Sunday lockdown in Pampanga town

05/06/20 - The Philippine Star

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Two Spokane Solid Waste Transfer Stations Closing on Sundays

05/02/20 - KHQ News

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70 years ago, debate swirled over Sunday movies in Newark

05/01/20 - Newark Post

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A radical environmental proposal: A day of rest

05/01/20 - The Message

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COVID-19 testing sites to close on Sundays, Penn Medicine says

04/22/20 - Lancaster Online

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A little slice of history: Sunday rest

04/19/20 - The Neighbor

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The shutdown, the Sabbath, and a weekly divine reset

04/19/20 - Christian Post

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DeCicco closes stores on Sundays for employee self-care

04/16/20 - News 12

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Will we learn anything from time of distancing?

04/15/20 - Pea Ridge Times

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New-car showrooms may close on Sundays in metro Sydney

04/13/20 - Car Advice

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Big supermarkets must close on Easter Sunday by law meaning shoppers will face even longer queues this Saturday

04/09/20 - The Sun

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Remnants of 'blue laws' linger throughout U.S.

04/08/20 - Reading Eagle

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Grocery stores to close every Sunday in April

04/04/20 - City News

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If History Rhymes

04/01/20 - New Boston Post

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Most Quebec stores will close on Sundays as coronavirus cases mount

03/31/20 - Montreal Gazette

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Coronavirus updates: Cases rise to 3,430 stores to close on Sundays

03/31/20 - Montreal Gazette

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Premier orders most Quebec stores closed Sundays to give workers a break

03/30/20 - City News

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Almost All Businesses In Quebec Now Have To Completely Close On Sundays

03/30/20 - MTL Blog

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COVID19: Cyprus introduces curfew, Sunday closing, tougher fines

03/30/20 - Financial Mirror

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Social distancing and our Sabbath rest

03/29/20 - The Christian Post

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B.C. Liquor Stores to close on Sundays due to COVID-19

03/26/20 - Vancouver Courier

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BART mulls eliminating entire lines on weekdays, closing on Sunday in response to coronavirus

03/26/20 - Chron

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COVID19: Union calls for supermarkets Sunday closing

03/26/20 - Financial Mirro

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SAQ stores now closed on Sundays

03/23/20 - Montreal Gazette

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Canada Mayor Suggests Sunday Law After Covid-19 Is Done

03/21/20 - Twitter

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Although Adventist Pharmacy Worker’s Case Declined by Supreme Court, Case Moves Cause of Religious Liberty in the Workplace Forward

02/26/20 - Adventist News Network

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SCOTUS declines to hear religious freedom case about working on the Sabbath; conservative justices explain why they agreed

02/24/20 - The Blaze

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Former Lancaster County mail carrier says USPS violated his rights by making him work Sundays

02/17/20 - Lancaster Online

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Walmart manager's Sabbath request posed undue hardship, court finds

02/06/20 - HRDive.com

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Kabianga High School makes an about-turn on the suspension of 17 SDA students

01/23/20 - Hivisasa.com

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Sunday should be made ‘rest with family’ day, says Hannah Yeoh

01/11/20 - Malay Mail

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What Makes An Undue Hardship In Religious Accommodation? Change May Be On The Horizon

01/08/20 - JD Supra

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