Lucknow: Schools, offices and markets remained open in Uttar Pradesh today but the low turnout indicated underlying fear and apprehension among the people as they await the verdict of the Allahabad High Court on the Ayodhya title suit case.
Though schools opened as usual in all the districts, the respective administrations preponed the timings.
Markets were also open but business was affected with lesser number of people flocking the streets.
In Faizabad and Ayodhya which means 'where no battle has been fought', people were waiting with bated breath the pronouncement of the verdict.
The administration is noting down the number of all vehicles entering Ayodhya town since morning and prayers are being held in all the mosques and temples.
Though the shops and markets are open, no shop was set up in the Thursday weekly market in the Chowk area.