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With lockdown imposed, Karnataka’s liquor shops will get an early start
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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.