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Liquor Shops Shut August 9 in Telangana for Bonalu Festival
In Telangana, people celebrate a special festival called Bonalu.
During this festival, there are songs, dances, and prayers in the streets.
To keep everyone safe and peaceful during the celebration, the police made a rule.
On August 9, shops that sell alcohol must stay closed.
These shops include wine shops, toddy shops, and bars.
They will be closed from 10 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock at night.
The rule applies in certain areas watched by the Cyberabad police.
Even bars inside restaurants must follow the rule.
Only bars in big star hotels and registered clubs can stay open.
The police made this choice so the festival can be peaceful and safe for everyone.
Cyberabad Police Commissioner Ramesh ordered liquor shops closed on August 9 in observance of the Bonalu festival.
Wine shops, toddy shops, and bars must remain closed from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM on that day.
The order applies within the jurisdictions of the Kukatpally, Allapur, Raidurgam, Jeedimetla, Medchal, and Chandanagar police stations.
Bars attached to restaurants are covered by the directive, while bars in star hotels and registered clubs are exempted.
The decision was taken as a precautionary measure to ensure public peace and safety during the Bonalu celebrations.
- Who
- Cyberabad Police Commissioner Ramesh
- What
- Ordered wine shops, toddy shops, and bars to remain closed from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM for the Bonalu festival
- Where
- Jurisdictions of the Kukatpally, Allapur, Raidurgam, Jeedimetla, Medchal, and Chandanagar police stations under Cyberabad
- When
- August 9
- Why
- To ensure public peace and safety and the peaceful conduct of the Bonalu celebrations
Key facts
- Authority
- Cyberabad Police Commissioner Ramesh
- Event
- Bonalu festival
- Closure date
- August 9
- Closure hours
- 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
- Affected establishments
- Wine shops, toddy shops, and bars, including bars attached to restaurants
- Affected police station areas
- Kukatpally, Allapur, Raidurgam, Jeedimetla, Medchal, and Chandanagar
- Exemptions
- Bars located in star hotels and registered clubs
- Reason
- Public peace and safety during Bonalu celebrations
Quotes
Cyberabad Police Commissioner Ramesh
Head of Cyberabad Police
“Commissioner Ramesh has announced that the liquor shops would remain closed on August 9th in observance of the Bonalu festival.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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