Now, commercial activities permitted in Bengaluru till 1 a.m.
5 months ago

Now, commercial activities permitted in Bengaluru till 1 a.m.

The Hindu  

Nightlife in Bengaluru can now officially last till 1 a.m. The Karnataka government, in a recently issued order, allowed commercial activities in shops and establishments, including hotels and licensed bars, in the jurisdiction of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike until 1 a.m. In the Budget presented earlier this year, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had announced that in 10 Mahanagara Palikes, including Bengaluru, commercial activities would be allowed to continue till 1 a.m., keeping in mind the economy and business. “The government has given permission to all shops and establishments to stay open till 1 a.m., and we welcome this move. He also said, “Until now, only bars and restaurants in the limits of the commissionerate had permission to be open till 1 a.m.

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Live Mint  

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ABP News  

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Attention Bengaluru! Get ready to go underground shopping as Palike Bazaar opens after six years of construction: Report
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Attention Bengaluru! Get ready to go underground shopping as Palike Bazaar opens after six years of construction: Report

Hindustan Times  

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Bengaluru's first air-conditioned underground market set to open in Vijayanagar: Report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

Bengaluru's first air-conditioned underground market set to open in Vijayanagar: Report

Hindustan Times  

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Bengaluru eateries and bars to be open till 1 am, government issues orders
5 months ago

Bengaluru eateries and bars to be open till 1 am, government issues orders

Hindustan Times  

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India Today  

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The Hindu  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Hindustan Times  

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Live Mint  

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10 months, 1 week ago

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The Hindu  

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10 months, 1 week ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Shops, business establishments in Bengaluru to be open till 1 a.m.
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Shops, business establishments in Bengaluru to be open till 1 a.m.

The Hindu  

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Done with your meal or coffee? Please leave, Bengaluru hoteliers request patrons
11 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Hindu  

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1 year, 2 months ago

12 bars and restaurants in Bengaluru shut down for violating licence rules

The Hindu  

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1 year, 11 months ago

Karnataka: Sale of meat banned within BBMP limits on January 30

India TV News  

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2 years, 1 month ago

BBMP extends timings of public parks

Hindustan Times  

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2 years, 2 months ago

In Bengaluru, restaurants, hotels can stay open till 1 am: Police commissioner

Hindustan Times  

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3 years, 7 months ago

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Firstpost  

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Bengaluru may soon earn city-that-never-sleeps tag
4 years ago

Bengaluru may soon earn city-that-never-sleeps tag

Live Mint  

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Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP and BDA To List Steps Which Will Be Taken For Proper Maintenance Of Parks/Gardens In Bengaluru
4 years ago

Karnataka High Court Asks BBMP and BDA To List Steps Which Will Be Taken For Proper Maintenance Of Parks/Gardens In Bengaluru

Live Law  

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Maharashtra announces guidelines for restaurants, bars timings
4 years, 3 months ago

Maharashtra announces guidelines for restaurants, bars timings

India TV News  

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Karnataka govt allows bars, pubs to resume services from today with 50% capacity
4 years, 4 months ago

Karnataka govt allows bars, pubs to resume services from today with 50% capacity

Firstpost  

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Unlock 4: Bengal govt allows bars to open, restaurants can serve alcohol now
4 years, 4 months ago

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India Today  

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Unlock 4 in Karnataka: Pubs, bars to reopen, serve liquor from Sept 1
4 years, 4 months ago

Unlock 4 in Karnataka: Pubs, bars to reopen, serve liquor from Sept 1

India Today  

Day before Unlock 4.0 guidelines to relax more coronavirus-induced curbs kicks in across the country, the Karnataka government has decided to allow pubs, bars and clubs to restart their activities in the state from September 1. The Karnataka excise department has given the go-ahead to the pubs, bars and clubs to reopen under unlock 4.0 guidelines. After five months of …

Unlock 4.0: what will open, what won’t
4 years, 4 months ago

Unlock 4.0: what will open, what won’t

Live Mint  

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People line-up as liquor shops open from today in Bengaluru
4 years, 8 months ago

People line-up as liquor shops open from today in Bengaluru

India TV News  

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We’ve got ‘company’ in our neighbourhood
5 years, 9 months ago

We’ve got ‘company’ in our neighbourhood

Deccan Chronicle  

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