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By Express News ServiceKOCHI: A day after Local Self-Government Minister AC Moideen promised 600 traders of Panampilly Nagar to resolve their issues, the corporation went against the word and sealed 24 shops in the area on Wednesday citing violation of licence norms. Though 64 establishments secured a stay order, 24 shops failed to do so. “Nearly 24 shops functioning without D&O (Dangerous and Offensive) trade licence were sealed on Wednesday. Re-opening of shops is a violation and if found so, strict action is to be initiated,” said a corporation official. Though the government had notified Panampilly Nagar as a mixed zone (where commercial operation is allowed), the High Court directed the Kochi Corporation to seal unlicensed business establishments there..