By George! Bangaloreans can drink in bars till 1 am during weekends


By George! Bangaloreans can drink in bars till 1 am during weekends

From Our Special Correspondent
Daijiworld Media Network - Bangalore

Bangalore, Mar 1: Even before the Ides of March, Bangaloreans have something to cheer about from the first of March as the Siddaramaiah regime has decided to extend the deadline for closure of bars till 1 am during weekends.
 
The two hour extension of the closure time, which was announced by Karnataka’s Home Minister K J George on Saturday, will be applicable even for restaurants during all weekends.

But, George added a caveat to the two-hour relaxation in closure hours of bars and restaurants, by making it clear that it be ''restricted to Fridays and Saturdays.”

However, licensed eateries would be allowed to remain open till 1 am on all days of the week in the limits of the Bangalore City Police Commissionerate.

The relaxation in the closure hours of bars and restaurants and eateries would be implemented on an ''experimental basis” for three months from March 1.
  
"We will review the decision after three months and decide on whether to continue it or otherwise depending on the feedback of the experiment,” he explained.

Bars and restaurants in the city were so far allowed to remain open till 11 pm.

There was also no relaxation in timings for closure of wine shops.

Keeping into account changing life style and working hours in most of the multi-national companies and IT firms in Bangalore, several civic organisations and prominent citizens of the City had  been demanding relaxation of closure timings in keeping with the city’s growing prominence as a happening place.

Different stakeholders have demanded relaxation in timings for closure of bars and restaurants for all seven days in a week but the Government has decided to implement it only during weekends.

''Our intention to extend closure timings is to ensure availability of food to people who leave offices or factories late in the evenings,” he said.

It is an open secret that several city MLAs from the ruling party have been demanding relaxation of the timings and even petitioned Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to extend the deadline, especially if the State capital wanted the tag of being a global city.

A sum of Rs 5 crore has been sanctioned to Bangalore City Police to purchase vehicles and to ensure round the clock movement of police personnel, the Home Minister said.

The police have been told to take all steps to ensure law and order in the city.

The decision has been taken not under any pressure from the excise or business lobby, George clarified.

The minister said also made it clear that the decision was taken not to woo the yong voters during the forthcoming general elections.

  

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  • Willy, Mangalore

    Mon, Mar 03 2014

    Weekend its good, but let it be in true spirit. Drink till 12 or 1 but see that you reach home safely. No one should be disturbed, than thats called a good drinker. Cheers friends have a good drink and reach home safely, your loved one's are waiting for you to reach home. Jai Hind.

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  • Rohan Lobo, Dubai

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    Peter Pereira,Japan
    are you in the same japan where Tokyo is capital or is it any other japan of a Banana Republic. your talks doesn't stand to a debate of our local people in village who just qualified to grow vegetables.
    In most of the Asian countries and almost all the western nations beer or liquor can be a part of diet and they sell it in open or every supermarket like a Pepsi sold in India. if you are really in Japan you should be buying it in the supermarket. but no one does any new sense after having it. i would suggest open bar or drinks 24 hrs and restaurant 24 hours. things widely available make people fed up of it, and have it only for fun. BJP govts make money by making it not available so that mafia can exist and make their pockets full instead Congress took a bold steps by opening bars til 1 am so that crores of hafta saved by giving to the police or authorities which allow them to just open their back doors after 11pm.

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  • Peter pereira, Nagoya, Japan

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    "I would suggest open bar or drinks 24 hrs and restaurant 24 hours. things widely available make people fed up of it, and have it only for fun". Rohan boss, it is like setting the house on fire to destroy the rats in the house. According to me, alcohol should be banned altogether. You see, everybody has their own opinion & our opinion won't change the decision of Georgy.

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  • Shabz, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    "All dirty Minds came with comments taking politics as a favour as its election time, its his wish and i guess for the people of bangaloreans wanted this, so whats wrong why bjp and congress parties come in between,its changing rules, let them do what they want we will live our own life.. thank you

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  • shankar, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    George, don't you want our votes from Mangalore?
    Any extensions here?

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  • Jagdish, Mangalore/Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    If the same thing had happened during BJP govt there would have been so many negative comments by now advising on Indian Culture and Traditions. Since this happened during congress govt they are okay with now.

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    Yes,BJP has no right to talk about bar and the time limit because BJP alliances are full of so called protector of Hindu culture.
    Hindu culture is against Bar and V day and any other the day that is comfortable for the general public.
    But for your kind information,they may be BJP voters, but 90% of the Bars in IT city are owned of Mangaloreans,

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  • Cynthia, Moodbidri

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    Let the bars be open till 1am, is anyone forcing you to go there? we have just read in other news Indians buried alive by drugs and alcohol influence in Saudi Arabia, but Indians are much more better than them.

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  • Praveen Kumaresh, Bengaluru

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    George himself is having Whisky manufacturing Unit near Bangalore, the Brand name is RAJA Whisky.

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  • Maxim, Mangalore/Dubai

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    It's confirmed that you are enjoying with RAJA brand whisky!!!!

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  • j.anata, Mangalore/ Bangalore

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    The Congress regime has indeed taken loads of monies from the liquor lobby to pass this diktat - There is no iota of doubt in that. Under Siddu, Law & order has taken a back seat & lobbying has taken precedence...maybe they fear the internal politics of congress might make them sacrifice positions soon after LS polls

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  • Ramakrishna. K. , Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    Ruling Party got a hefty contribution from Bar Owners Association for Party fund. Hence, this favour.

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  • Alwin, INDIA

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    It is okay 1or 2 am in the night same way morning 11 am or 12 you have to open the bars only not early morning 9 a.m.

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  • Wilfred Fernandes, Vamadapadavu/Dubai

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Beware!!!!!.
    The result of this new order will be.....1) General Public will make their pockets lighter. 2) The Govt. will earn more revenue. 3) The breweries will make a profit. But the poor, unorganized employees will lose two more hours of sleep.

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  • William, Bantwal

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    No No not correct. When waiters and other go to sleep? No vote for him. Sack George immediately.

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  • mpk,

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    Waiters should demand to work in shifts of maximum 10 hours with over time...!

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  • Sir Lancelot, Manglore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Very good news, when the local people along with the tourists can enjoy till morning in far east countries like Thailand, Malasia and Hongkong and Singapore why not in Greater India which will increase the excise revenue. Well done, sir. Cheers to everyone and bar operators.
    Those who oppose pls stick on your mosaru, majjige burrr burrr..

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  • A.Z ., Blore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Cheers BANDU ma'am.
    In the black Cadillac
    Will be here till 1 am tomorrow.
    Thanks to George boy.

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  • j.anata, Mangalore/ Bangalore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Drunko Siddu & Georgie porgie have played into the hands of the liquor lobby. Law & order in the city is at its lowest ebb & theu go & do this. Till now the ATM attacker not arrested, drink & make merry men!! Absolute nonsensical orders, this was not required now> I wont be surprised if Dance bars open next!!

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  • Dr Indian, MLORE/London

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Mr D P has all the time on earth to post as many anti congress and PR0-MONA comments as possible throughout the day !! oh sorry i forgot he is on the APCO payroll isn't ! so that's his job !

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Bangalore IT is among the largest contributors to our foreign exchequer. So CHEERS...

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  • Vishal, Belman

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Good decision. It's not about drinking till 1am. People who want to drink will still drink till 1 or 2 whether u shut bars or not. Earlier, after 11pm bar people used to sell and charge more, but now they cnt... Good for public.

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  • dam, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Jai ho... George.... i am a supporter of Congress, but... i completely against this decision.. i am against the alcoholism.

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  • Valerian Dsouza, Udupi / Mumbai

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    When there are shift duties, IT hubs, Frankly speaking, there shouldn't be any time constraints to Hotels or Bars timings. Basically, no drinks are bad, they are neutral, drinker makes or breaks the name of drinks!
    Even Milk & food is also bad it taken excessively.
    Too much of Restrictions never work,they are counter productive.
    We must work hard, earn well, look after families and enjoy life also.
    We live only once here.
    Cheers George! Have a nice time!

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  • Abdul Rafiq, Uchila / Dubai

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Bars & Dance clubs should be open till 1 AM in all the cities of Karnataka and police protection has to be given to avoid quarrels, moral policing etc. It is a part of tourism and will boost the business. Outside investors will come to invest and spend the money here. Karnataka should be developed like Dubai and Europe.

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Wow,Another vote bank politics from Congress to attract drunkards!

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  • Henry misquith, Bahrain

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    CHEERS GEORGE BRO! PEENEWALON KO PEENEKA BAHANA CHAHIYE....DIN HO YA RAAT!!!!

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  • Allen, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Haha...raat me chadaneke liye aur din me utharneke liye!!

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  • Peter Pereira, Nagoya, Japan

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Liquor lobby ! Somebody must have warmed up George's pocket. Lage raho Georgy Bhai. Kamaane ka time hai. Kamavo. Kal phir mowka mile na mile kaun jaane ?

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  • Vincy, Bangkok

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    It is better in taps for many people, so your comment is meaningless dear Dinesh poojary.
    Instead of paying heavy to hafta to the police,it is better they are allowed to open up to 1am

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  • Ted, Mangalore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    If voting happens at Night instead of day time, i am sure Congress will clearly win all lok sabha seats from Bangalore.

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Very soon Karnataka thief minister would supply liquors in water taps.

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  • JNB, Bejai

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Even Yeddy got it supplied when thief minister in jail for a mining fraud case.
    Fist ever serving thief was jailed in Indian history.

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  • V..D..K, Mangalore / Dubai

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    George of jungle!! Yo to you!!
    At 8pm parna 12 anaga piriyundu...
    so george anna..ur rite...good move!!
    George anna...home delivery athunda...next vote eerege!! encha..siddu da pand..onji kai thupara!!bodchi panayer siddu!!

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  • mpk, Doha

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Gonna be a nightmare for police staff on the night shift...to some extent!

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  • CYRIL MASCARENHAS, KIREM/MIRA ROAD/DUBAI

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    CHEERS GEORGE..DRINKERS WILL REMEMBER YOU AT THE WEEKEND..CHEERS..

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  • jeevan, mangalore

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Arrack lobby strongly behind dongi congi in Karnataka..

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    This useless Home Minister could not catch the ATM WOMEN ATTACKER even after 3 months. But he is inviting more crimes in the city, by extending bar hours. An irresponsible person.

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  • Langoolacharya, Belman / Washington,DC

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Dinesh,

    Don't put too much pressure on him to catch ATM attacker...his Police might implicate some known "bad character" and frame him to relieve pressure on them...

    Your buddy from Byndoor Gopal Poojary does not sell beer in his hotels in Bangalore?

    You know what I am talking right???

    ...JH...

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  • Dinesh Poojary, Kundapura/Bengaluru

    Sat, Mar 01 2014

    Langoolacharya, Belman / Washington,DC

    I don't know who sells what :-). I am non drinker and you have asked the question to wrong person. And he is not my buddy...

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  • Praveen, Kulshekar mangalore

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    But you know Modi was selling tea, you know in depth what the congress is doing, I mean buying or selling, am happy if beer flows in the tap, since you are non alcoholic I would not suggest you to try

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  • Praveen, Mangalore

    Sun, Mar 02 2014

    Praveen, Kulshekar mangalore yes Modi was selling tea do you have any problem and by the by here the topic of Mr.George who gave permission for the bar to be opened till 1 on weekends. Why are you bringing Modi here.

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