Businesses heave a sigh as cur-phew gets extended

BENGALURU: Muskaan Jain was quite happy when she got the news of the Karnataka government issuing an order extending the deadline for hotels, pubs, and shops to remain open until 1am. Sometimes, it used to be cut short because of the previous deadline, but the 1am deadline works out better,” says the 25-year-old mechanical engineer. Revenue-wise also, it’s better because people start late and would like to stay longer,” says Prasad. Meanwhile, Prathik Shetty, founder of The Reservoire, says the move will not make a huge impact on the drinking crowd.“The later deadline is nice for people who want to grab dinner late.