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With lockdown imposed, Karnataka’s liquor shops will get an early start Updated: Updated: Share Article AAA Perhaps for the first time in Karnataka, liquor vending units will officially be kept open from 6 a.m. from Wednesday till May 12. Till now, liquor outlets were allowed to open only at 10 a.m., even though several of them operated illegally early in the morning, Following the implementation of strict restrictions during the curfew period, the liquor outlets, along with stores dealing with essential commodities, will be open for a four-hour window in the morning. On Tuesday, the government issued orders allowing liquor outlets to open for takeaway between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. The Karnataka State Beverages Corporation, which supplies liquor, has been asked to function accordingly. ....
Night curfew leads to fear of another wave of job loss in hospitality sector Updated: Updated: April 09, 2021 23:57 IST The industry has been urging the government to consider those employed in the hotel industry as frontline workers Share Article AAA A view of a restaurant at R.T. Nagar in Bengaluru on Friday. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN The industry has been urging the government to consider those employed in the hotel industry as frontline workers The government’s decision to impose night curfew from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. in the light of a spike in COVID-19 cases has not gone down well with the hotel industry, especially as restaurants, pubs, and other eateries are operating at 50% occupancy. ....